Marcus Lee > Latham & Watkins LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Latham & Watkins LLP’s Singapore office is a market-leading hub for cross-border and domestic M&A, offering integrated US, English, and Singapore law advice and a full-service platform spanning private equity, corporate finance, investment funds, and regulatory matters. Amy Beckingham leads the group and is highly regarded for her expertise in M&A, private equity, joint ventures, and cross-border transactions across Asia, with notable knowledge in advising portfolio companies. Sidharth Bhasin exhibits deep understanding of the Indian market, frequently handling complex cross-border M&A, private equity, joint ventures, fundraising, and energy and infrastructure transactions. James Clayton-Payne has notable proficiency in the energy and infrastructure space, with a strong track record in acting for private equity investors, Indonesian corporates and government bodies. Sharon Lau is well-placed to act on the full spectrum of M&A transactions. Marcus Lee draws on his dual qualification in Singapore and the UK to advise a wide range of clients, and Farhana Sharmeen brings notable skills in regulatory matters.

The team at Latham & Watkins LLP assists start-ups at all stages of their lifecycle, and has a wide range of expertise, covering a range of issues from smaller Series A financings to larger transactions for both lenders and businesses. Amy Beckingham splits her time between Hong Kong and Singapore, advising sponsors and emerging companies on venture capital financings. Beckingham co-leads the team alongside James Clayton-Payne and Farhana Sharmeen. Clayton-Payne advises a range of start-ups, VC investors and corporate venture capital vehicles in all rounds of fundraising, from seed to Series F+ and through to exit while Sharmeen is active for start-ups and more established corporates, on international investments, and international clients on transactions with a Singapore component at every stage of the corporate life-cycle. Marcus Lee has particular experience representing private equity firms in matters involving the infrastructure and energy sectors.

Latham & Watkins LLP is renowned for its frequent activity in the Indonesian energy market and deep experience in the acquisition of infrastructure companies and the termination of joint ventures. Timothy Hia is recognised for his financing expertise and is often tasked with arranging both loan and revolving credit facilities. Stephen McWilliams is noted for his capabilities in geothermal power mandates, while James Clayton-Payne is considered an authority on M&A deals. Marcus Lee broad corporate practice extends to advising on mergers and asset purchase transactions. Sidharth Bhasin and Sharon Lau are also senior practitioners in the firm.