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Investment Funds: Hedge Funds - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
King & Wood Mallesons has particular strength in real estate and infrastructure fund formation, management and restructuring in Asia and Australia. The firm demonstrates further ability with regard to the establishment of private equity funds and ETFs. It is well respected for its experience in renminbi-denominated funds in China as well as its experience assisting international investment fund clients with their Asian operations from its offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. It is particularly proficient with regard to its clients' China outbound investment requirements, and maintains an established record of advising on matters connecting Australia and Singapore.
Strengths
KWM has a breadth of team, expertise and depth of knowledge.
Work Highlights
King & Wood Mallesons advised Macquarie Asset Management on the establishment of a USD1.9 billion real estate fund.
King & Wood Mallesons advised the University of Hong Kong on the HKU Entrepreneurship Engine Fund project.
Notable practitioners
Lee Guo Sun in Hong Kong, Du Honghui in Shanghai, William McCosker in Singapore and Jim Boynton in Sydney are the key contacts.