Established in California in 1934, Latham & Watkins is an international firm with 2700 lawyers across 29 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm’s three-partner-strong office in Seoul was established in 2016 and leverages off its Asia network of offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo. 

Focusses / specialisms

The firm’s Korea practice is best known for M&A and projects and infrastructure transactions, but can also handle venture capital, financing, restructuring, intellectual property, disputes and capital markets matters for its Korean clients. 

Key clients

Key clients of the firm include Hyundai Motor Company, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, Daelim Energy, Kexim and K-Sure.  

Research period review: 30th edition (2019/2020)

During the research period the firm handled acquisitions, joint ventures, refinancing and project development mandates in the automotive, power, energy and oil and gas industries.  

Deal highlights: 30th edition (2019/2020)

-Hyundai €156 million acquisition of 41.9% stake in Sixt Leasing

-Hyundai Motor Company / Aptiv  joint venture

-Mong Duong 2 1240MW thermal power project

-Mozambique LNG project