Danny Xie is an associate in the Singapore office of Latham & Watkins.

Danny advises on competition and consumer law matters across the Asia-Pacific region. She has over five years of experience working on complex cross-border transactions, regulatory investigations, market studies, leniency applications, and other strategic advisory matters.

Danny has managed filings and worked with local counsel to provide strategic advice in numerous jurisdictions, including Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. She has represented clients across a range of industries, including the energy, finance, and technology sectors.

Danny’s experience includes advising:

  • A Philippine-based conglomerate on the merger control aspects of its partial sale of a logistics business, including securing regulatory clearances globally*
  • A Middle Eastern petrochemicals company on its successful public auction selection to invest in a Chinese state-controlled, globally operating chemical materials company*
  • A United States private equity firm on the merger control aspects of its acquisition of a global investment firm*
  • A global electronics manufacturing company on several transactions, including joint ventures that included securing regulatory clearances globally*
  • A global company on a guidance application to the Singapore competition authority in relation to a distribution agreement in the healthcare sector*
  • NGB Properties on the New Zealand competition law aspects of an investigation and proceedings in relation to a restrictive land covenant*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • New Zealand (Solicitor-Barrister)

Education

  • BCom/LLB (Hons), University of Auckland, 2021

Languages Spoken

  • English