Latham & Watkins and ACC webinar
Overview (Program Summary)
A program hosted by:
ACC SingaporeEnvironmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues continue to rise in importance for global companies, a trend driven by investors, employees, customers, and other stakeholders. Join Latham & Watkins for an overview of the legal and political frameworks applicable to lenders and borrowers looking to participate in sustainable finance transactions.
In this webcast, we will explore the different kinds of sustainable finance instruments available today, and recent developments in the convergence of ESG reporting standards. Our lawyers will also discuss case studies of unique loan structures that the firm has helped develop in order to advance the goals of sustainable investing.
Latham & Watkins is a Bronze Sponsor of ACC Singapore
Speakers
Joseph Bevash - Partner, Latham & Watkins
Joseph is a leading project finance lawyer in Asia, advises clients on major projects throughout the region. He has extensive experience representing lenders, underwriters, and owner/developers in connection with a wide variety of international projects, including many of the Asian region’s landmark power, gas, and petrochemical projects in Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
His experience includes structuring, negotiating, and documenting credit arrangements involving commercial banks and governmental agency lenders, as well as representations involving the issuance of debt securities pursuant to Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933.
In April 2011, Joseph received the Outstanding Contribution Award from Chambers & Partners which recognized his contribution to the development of the legal industry in Asia. He is qualified to practice before the California bar and in Hong Kong as a solicitor.
Timothy Hia - Partner, Latham & Watkins
Timothy Hia is the Local Chair of the firm's Finance Department in Asia. He regularly serves lenders and borrowers on bank and acquisition financings, corporate securities and capital markets offerings, and project development and finance transactions. He has broad experience acting for major corporate borrowers, private equity investors, underwriters, and financial advisors on transactions across South and Southeast Asia, including in Singapore, India, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Timothy is regularly recognized by Chambers & Partners, IFLR and Legal 500 as a leading advisor on banking transactions in Singapore and Indonesia.
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