Investment Funds: Private Equity (International Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : China
Band 1
Contact number
+852 2214 3700Chambers Review
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has market-leading expertise in the formation of high-value private closed-end funds, including private equity funds such as growth, buyout and venture capital, as well as credit and real estate. The firm has a proven cross-regional capability, with fluency in Mandarin, Korean and Japanese, and is able to act for fund managers on secondary transactions. The firm includes ADV Partners, Boyu Capital and Crescendo Equity Partners among its key clients.
Work Highlights
- Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher advised Crescendo Equity Partners, a South Korean private equity firm, in connection with the formation of Crescendo Private Equity Fund III (USD), L.P.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team can be relied upon to come up with practical solutions in a simple manner. I have been particularly impressed with their ability to cut through difficult issues."
"Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher have a very strong fund formation team. They provide practical and commercial advice to clients, and their legal documentation is well drafted."
"The team can be relied upon to come up with practical solutions in a simple manner. I have been particularly impressed with their ability to cut through difficult issues."
"Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher have a very strong fund formation team. They provide practical and commercial advice to clients, and their legal documentation is well drafted."
Notable Practitioners
Albert Cho is sought after for his abilities in the private funds space, particularly for Korea-related funds. He also acts for an impressive roster of international fund managers across a range of strategies, such as real estate, debt, buyout, banking, infrastructure and venture capital.
"Albert's technical expertise, commercial awareness and sound judgement have helped his clients in some very difficult situations where perhaps no one else could have got the same result."
"Albert delivers a complete product for clients. He consistently provides outstanding work and advice, even under very challenging or urgent circumstances."