Investment Funds: Registered Funds
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
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Provided by Simmons & Simmons LLP
We’re not just a law firm working in the asset management sector. We’re part of the industry.
Our client list underlines our deep expertise. We work with over 85 per cent of the largest 50 global asset managers, most major hedge funds in Europe and the US, an array of private fund managers and some of the world’s largest institutional investors.
With our international network in Asia and Europe, as well as our alliance for hedge fund and asset management work with US law firm Seward & Kissel, we are able to provide asset managers with coordinated global legal advice.
No other firm can match our level of sector experience. And we actively share our knowledge, working closely with industry associations and others. For example, in collaboration with Bloomberg, we’ve delivered a survey of almost 2,000 global buy-side professionals, providing unique insights on the future of the industry.
Our immersion in the sector enables us to go beyond technical legal guidance, delivering rounded, actionable strategic advice. It’s also informed the development of innovations such as navigator, a Simmons sector–leading online subscription service that provides information on global cross-border distribution of funds, portfolio management, share disclosure obligations and tax to subscribers, LaunchPlus – our online service for startup hedge fund managers and Netting + Collateral Reviewer – our online subscription service that assists subscribers meet regulatory requirements for netting opinions.
Chambers Review
Simmons & Simmons' legal team has a formidable reputation in the registered fund space, particularly regarding ETFs and retail funds. It boasts sought-after expertise for RFQII fund advice and SFC authorisations, as well as regulatory and licensing issues. The team is highly commended for its experience in hedge fund formation and for advising a range of investors on renminbi-denominated funds, with expertise based in both Hong Kong and Singapore. It is also adept at handling funds domiciled in Ireland and Luxembourg.
Eva Chan in Hong Kong and Long Jek-Aun in Singapore are the key contacts.
Work Highlights
- Simmons & Simmons advised Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) on the launch of the Global X HSI Components Covered Call Active ETF and the Global X HSCEI Components Covered Call Active ETF.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I have been very happy with the consistency, depth and responsiveness of the team."
"They are extremely well connected."
"I have been very happy with the consistency, depth and responsiveness of the team."
"They are extremely well connected."