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Investment Funds: Private Equity (International Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

The investment funds practice at Morrison Foerster has a growing presence in the market acting for clients on the formation of large private equity and real estate funds, as well as venture capital fund-raisings. The firm has a strong Chinese client base supported by native Mandarin language skills, and the team is active advising limited partners on investments into private funds. The firm includes SoftBank Ventures Asia, Sino-Ocean Capital and Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia among its major clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Morrison Foerster acted for Sino-Ocean Capital on the formation of a USD600 million credit fund to invest in residential or residential-anchored real estate in China.

Strengths

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"Morrison Foerster's funds team have strong expertise and handle sophisticated and prominent matters well. They can guide us through all stages of the fund’s life-cycle."

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"They're very patient and good communicators with high efficiency to facilitate clients in pushing forward the deals."

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Notable Practitioners

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Serena Tan
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Serena Tan
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Serena Tan has a strong presence in the private equity space and is looked to by many multinational corporations and asset managers. Her highly active practice, which shows a strong PRC focus, also encompasses investor representation.

"Her ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory frameworks in multiple languages while also exhibiting a sophisticated understanding of pragmatic business concerns makes her skill set truly unique."

"She is very responsive, helpful and attentive."

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