Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore
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Drew & Napier LLC’s Investment Funds practice group is a top-tier team acting for a variety of clients in the field of fund formation and management, and the group also advises on regulatory, compliance and tax matters, including on the structuring, establishment, promotion and operation of different kinds of funds, such as partnerships and companies, authorised, recognised and restricted collective investment schemes, Variable Capital Company (VCC), and various forms of asset management arrangements. We also have extensive experience working on fund raising transactions and trade sale transactions across a wide range of market sectors and provide advice on all aspects of private equity, including venture capital investments and restructurings and taking such companies for initial public offerings and listings on SGX mainboard, SGX Catalist, OTC Capital and AIM.
Our understanding of all regulatory areas and relevant tax incentives relating to funds and fund management, how funds operate generally, and legal considerations in private equity or venture capital investments, allows us to accumulate expert knowledge of the regulatory treatment of funds and their managers and the issues and trends in structuring private equity and venture capital transactions.
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Drew & Napier is regularly instructed to provide advice to managers and trustees on fund formation and structuring, including private equity funds and recognised business trusts. The team offers notable expertise in tax incentive approval for investment funds and also conducts regulatory research reports. It advises local and international clients on the establishment of funds in Singapore and the region.
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Drew & Napier acted for PT. Nikko Sekuritas Indonesia in establishing a new unit trust fund and various sub-funds that invest in bullion activities and companies.
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Drew & Napier's wealth of experience in catering to different cases is very helpful.
The team stands out for its professionalism, expertise and commitment to excellence. It operates with a high level of efficiency, ensuring that every task is handled with precision and care.
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Ron Cheng is a respected investment fund lawyer in Singapore who regularly advises on REIT and VCC structures, including fund establishment.
Ron is able to communicate complex legal issues effectively in a clear and concise manner and provide solutions that effectively allow us to achieve our strategies and objectives.
Ron's extensive knowledge of investment fund law and regulations allowed him to effectively address our needs.
Head of Investment Funds: Domestic
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