Kirkland & Ellis has recruited away a debt finance partner from Latham & Watkins' Hong Kong office.

Manas Chandrashekar advises sponsors, borrowers and lenders on complex cross-border debt finance transactions including leveraged financing, asset backed financing and investment fund financing. In May, he teamed up with Latham Singapore partner Timothy Hia to advise Hong Kong-based casino operator Melco Resorts & Entertainments Ltd. on a $1.92 billion facility to refinance its existing debt. He's also advised private equity houses including Baring, TPG and The Carlyle Group on term loans and other finance transactions in Asia.