Louis Rabinowitz

Since joining Kirkland, Louis’ representative matters have included:

• Wynn Macau, Limited (HKSE: 1128), a developer, owner and operator of destination casino resorts in Macau, on its issuance of US$600 million of convertible bonds due 2029 with an interest rate of 4.5%
• TH International Limited (Tims China), the master franchisee and operator of Tim Hortons coffee shops in China, on its business combination with Silver Crest Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: SLCR), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company. The transaction values the combined business at approximately US$1.4 billion. This transaction was named “Deals of the Year 2022” by China Business Law Journal
• Asia Innovations Group Limited (ASIG), a leading mobile social company across emerging markets, on its proposed business combination with Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited (NYSE: OPA), a special purpose acquisition company. The business combination provides for an equity valuation of $2.5 billion for the combined company. This transaction was named “Deals of the Year 2022” by China Business Law Journal
• The ad hoc committee of noteholders in a successful restructuring of US$450 million senior notes issued by Golden Wheel Tiandi Holdings Company Limited (HKSE: 1232). The group principally engages in property development in the PRC. The restructuring was implemented through a scheme of arrangement in the Cayman Islands
• Sequoia China Infrastructure Fund on its investment in GDS Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GDS; HKSE: 9698), a developer and operator of high-performance data centers in China, through the purchase of $200 million 0.25% convertible senior notes due 2029. Sequoia China Infrastructure Fund and GDS also entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to pursue future collaboration 
• The ad hoc committee of noteholders in a successful restructuring of US$1.3 billion senior notes issued by Modern Land (China) Co., Limited (HKSE: 1107). The group principally engages in property development in the PRC. This restructuring was implemented through a scheme of arrangement in the Cayman Islands and the scheme was recognized as a main proceeding under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. This transaction was named “Deals of the Year 2022” by China Business Law Journal
• Yestar Healthcare Holdings Company Limited in the restructuring of its New York law governed US$200 million senior notes through a scheme of arrangement in the Cayman Islands 
• TH International Limited (Tims China), the exclusive master franchise of Tim Hortons coffee shops for Restaurant Brands International Inc. (TSX: QSR) (NYSE: QSR) in China, on a convertible note financing by a leading global asset manager
• Macquarie Capital Ltd., the sole global coordinator, sole bookrunner and initial purchaser, on the Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of 50,000,000 Global Depositary Shares, representing 50,000,000 new common shares, by Panjit International Inc., one of the top 20 global discrete power semiconductor companies and ranked among the top ten diode manufacturers in the world, on the Taiwan Stock Exchange that raised US$151 million
• Poema Global Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: PPGH), a special purpose acquisition company affiliated with Princeville Capital, on its business combination with Gogoro Inc., a global technology leader in battery swapping ecosystems that enable sustainable mobility solutions for cities
• Artisan Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ARTAU), a special purpose acquisition company founded by renowned Hong Kong cultural entrepreneur Adrian Cheng, on its business combination with Prenetics Group Limited, a global leader in genomic and diagnostic testing. This transaction was named “Deals of the Year 2022” by China Business Law Journal
• Magnum Opus Acquisition Limited (NYSE: OPA), a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, on its proposed business combination with Forbes Global Media Holdings Inc., the iconic business information brand

Prior to joining Kirkland, Louis’ representative matters have included:

• The underwriters in the US$1 billion IPO of American depositary shares of Nio Inc., a pioneer in China’s premium electric vehicle market, on the New York Stock Exchange. The transaction was recognized as Deal of the Year by China Business Law Journal 2018
• The underwriters in a Rule 144A/ Regulation S offering of US$300 million of 9.375% senior notes by NagaCorp Ltd.
• The underwriters in a Regulation S offering of US$750 million and €1.450 million of senior notes by SoftBank Group Corp.
• Tunghsu Group Co., Ltd. in Regulation S offerings of an aggregate of US$440 million of 7.0% guaranteed notes
• The underwriters in a Rule 144A/ Regulation S offering of US$500 million of 5.5% senior notes by Azure Power Global Limited
• ReNew Power Ventures Private Limited in a Rule 144A/ Regulation S offering of US$475 million of 6% senior secured notes
• Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited in a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of US$650 million of 3.5% senior notes due 2020
• The underwriters in a Regulation S offering of US$4.4 billion of senior notes by SoftBank Group Corp.
• Guangzhou Communications Investment Group Co., Ltd. in a Regulation S offering of US$400 million of 3% guaranteed notes due 2018
• The underwriters in a Regulation S offering of US$200 million of 12% senior notes due 2020 by Lodha Developers Private Limited
• JGC Corporation as lead junior secured creditor in a US$1.9 billion restructuring of PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama
• Rolta India Limited in an exchange offer and consent solicitation in respect of 10.75% senior notes due 2018
• The underwriters in a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of US$250 million of 11.5%/12% senior PIK toggle notes due 2019 by Artsonig Pty Limited (Bis Industries)
• The underwriters in Rule 144A/Regulation S offerings of an aggregate of US$1.35 billion of 5.25% senior notes due 2021 by Wynn Macau, Limited
• The solicitation agent in a consent solicitation for an aggregate of US$1.0 billion of guaranteed senior secured notes issued by PT Bumi Resources Tbk.
• The underwriters in a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of US$2.485 billion and €625 million of senior notes due 2020 by SoftBank Corp.
• The underwriters in a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of US$500 million of 7.75% senior secured notes due 2018 by PT Gajah Tunggal Tbk.

Counsel, Latham & Watkins LLP, Hong Kong and Tokyo, 2008–2021

Associate, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, New York and Tokyo, 2000–2008