Haijing (Helen) Liu is an associate in the New York office of Latham & Watkins. Ms. Liu is a member of the Finance Department and the Banking Practice.

Ms. Liu represents investment and commercial banks, private equity firms, and borrowers in a broad range of leveraged finance transactions, including acquisition financings and cross-border transactions.

Prior to joining Latham, Ms. Liu was a senior associate at one of the top law firms in Luxembourg. While there, she completed a one-month secondment at a leading Chinese financial institution. Ms. Liu also served as a member of the Events and Communications Committee at the China-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce from March to July in 2018.

Ms. Liu's experience includes advising:

  • The lenders on a US$4.87 billion term loans and revolving credit facility in connection with sponsor's acquisition of Tech Data Corporation, a distribution company specializing in IT products and services
  • The lenders on a US$1.58 billion term loans and revolving credit facility in connection with TA Associates Management, L.P.'s acquisition of MRI Software, a provider of real estate and investment management software to real estate owners, investors, and operators

Bar Qualification

  • New York

Education

  • LL.M., Columbia University, 2019
    Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
  • JD, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2014
  • Master of Philosophy in Biochemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2010

Languages Spoken

  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • Chinese (Cantonese)
  • English

Practices