Latham & Watkins represented J.P. Morgan as the sole lead manager in the issuance of US$500 million 2.50% Convertible Bonds due 2030 by L&F Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of cathode materials used for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries organized in the Republic of Korea, listed on the KRX KOSDAQ Market of the Korea Exchange and operating primarily in the Republic of Korea. The offering closed on April 26, 2023.
Seoul partner Sukjoon Richard Lee, Hong Kong partners Derek Chua and Posit Laohaphan, and Seoul counsel Diona Park led the Latham capital markets team, with Hong Kong associates Aaron Ko, Andrew Yau, and Karen Hoi Lam Wong.