Ryan Siu is an associate in the Hong Kong office of Latham & Watkins.

Ryan specializes in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity, and general corporate matters. He represents private equity funds, corporations, and financial institutions across a range of public and private M&A transactions throughout Asia. His expertise encompasses leveraged buyouts, minority investments, joint ventures, and takeovers.

Prior to joining Latham & Watkins, Ryan was an associate in the Hong Kong office of a magic circle firm.

Ryan’s experience includes advising: 

  • HongShan Capital on the acquisition of Golden Goose, an Italy-based luxury sneaker maker
  • China Merchants Capital on its US$870 million investment for a 40% stake in HKT's passive network infrastructure assets*
  • China Merchant Port Holdings on its acquisition of a 51% controlling stake of Indonesia's port operator PT Nusantara Pelabuhan Handal Tbk from PT Episenta Utama Investasi, which triggered a mandatory tender offer for the remaining shares in NPH held by other eligible public shareholders*
  • Home Credit on the:
    • Sale of its Vietnam consumer finance business to Siam Commercial Bank for €800 million*
    • Sale of 100% of its Philippines and Indonesian consumer finance businesses to a consortium of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group affiliates, led by Krungsri Bank, in deals worth approximately €615 million*
  • iNova Pharmaceuticals, a portfolio company of TPG, on the expansion of its leading consumer healthcare platform through the acquisition of a portfolio of trusted, well-known consumer healthcare brands, anchored by the iconic BETADINE® product range, from Mundipharma International*
  • MBK Partners on the privatization, by way of voluntary general offer, of CAR Inc, a company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange*
  • CVC Asia Pacific Limited on the privatization, by way of scheme of arrangement, of I.T. Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange*
  • Haier Smart Home Co. Ltd. on the privatization, by way of a scheme of arrangement, of Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd, a company listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham

Bar Qualification

  • Hong Kong (Solicitor)

Education

  • LLB, The University of Hong Kong
  • PCLL, The University of Hong Kong

Languages Spoken

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