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Investment Funds: Registered Funds - Asia-Pacific Region

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What the Team is Known For

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.

Notable practitioners

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

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