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About

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Our Investment Funds practice is recognized as a market leader that delivers sophisticated advice and cutting-edge solutions to fund sponsors, investors and other market participants in the private funds space. Our Singapore team counsels a broad spectrum of clients, from some of the world’s largest sponsors to first-time asset managers, and advise a wide range of institutional investors including prominent pension funds, family offices and corporates. We are well placed to provide deep market insight and cuttingedge analyses to both fund managers and investors participating in private funds and have established a track record for adding value to our clients’ fund raisings by providing efficient, sophisticated and commercially minded solutions.

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Investment Funds: International - Singapore

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What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow has a well-respected legal team in the Singapore market handling fund formation, structuring and regulatory issues for fund managers and institutional investors. The team is particularly active on the formation of venture capital funds as well as private equity and real estate funds. It provides cross-border expertise through the firm's global network, and a strong base in the Asia region with activity in the Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea and India markets. The firm is active in sectors such as education and logistics.

Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow advised Vertex on the formation of Vertex SEA Fund V, a South-East Asia and India-focused venture capital fund and on the formation of Vertex Women Fund, to invest in start-ups led by women founders.

Strengths

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As a firm, Baker McKenzie have a very good understanding of business and what is of importance to their clients.

Investment Funds: International respondent
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From our first meeting we felt that they were very prepared and commercial-minded. They gave us a global perspective, we learned so much from them and they really sparred with us.

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Notable Practitioners

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Derek Kwan
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Derek Kwan
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Derek Kwan is a respected lawyer in Singapore who is well placed to provide formation advice on a range of funds, particularly those in the real estate and private equity sectors. He is especially well versed at handling cross-border deals for international clients.

I have greatly enjoyed working with Derek Kwan. He is very professional, detailed and commercially-minded. He is passionate about his work and his clients.

Derek is an exceptional lawyer who brings a 360 degree approach to all deals. He is a highly competent individual and is excellent to have on your side.

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Kelvin Poa
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Kelvin Poa
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Kelvin Poa has a notable practice in Singapore advising on the full suite of fund structures, with particular expertise in venture capital mandates.

Kelvin is able to provide well-balanced advice which takes into account the client's limitations, commercial needs as well as risk management. I appreciate his candour in providing legal advice.

Kelvin Poa is highly reliable, responsive and efficient, with great subject matter expertise.

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Derek Kwan
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