Investment Funds: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 1
Contact number
+65 6410 2200Chambers Review
Clifford Chance has a revered legal team in Singapore advising leading clients on private equity, real estate and infrastructure funds. It offers a diverse spread of expertise, advising GPs on fund formation, structuring and marketing, as well as regulatory requirements. The firm also represents prominent LP clients, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors in relation to their investments into funds. The practice advises on the establishment and management of foreign and domestic retail funds, such as unit trusts and ETFs. The firm is able to leverage its expansive global network to aid clients with complex cross-border matters.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised Keppel Capital on the formation of its open-ended, evergreen Keppel Core Infrastructure Fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very highly regarded and the firm has gone from strength to strength. We see consistently good quality work. The depth of team is good and their client base is impressive."
"The team was excellent at handling highly complicated structural issues and driving to a positive outcome for all parties."
"They are very highly regarded and the firm has gone from strength to strength. We see consistently good quality work. The depth of team is good and their client base is impressive."
"The team was excellent at handling highly complicated structural issues and driving to a positive outcome for all parties."
Notable Practitioners
Kai Schneider is a market leader in the private funds space in Singapore, regularly advising on the formation of private equity and investment funds.
"Kai Schneider is the best lawyer I have worked with who is both street-smart and legally very well equipped."
"Kai is a brilliant lawyer who is fantastic at understanding and distilling problems."
Daryl Liu is a lawyer in Singapore who frequently advises on the formation of private equity funds as well as open-ended structures in real estate and infrastructure.
"Daryl Liu is terrific to work with. He is extremely capable, strategic and commercially minded."
"What we particularly appreciate about Daryl is his very good economic understanding and speed of analysis."