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Investment Funds (International Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

The prominent investment funds practice at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acts for leading private equity houses on the formation of Asian private equity and real estate funds across a spectrum of industry sectors. The firm is active across the region and particularly noted for its work on Japan-focused funds, working in tandem with its Tokyo office. The team also advises large multinational corporates debuting in the funds space.

Foreign Desk

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett maintains a robust pan-Asia practice. The firm is well versed in assisting market-leading private equity firms with Japan-focused issues, especially fund formation mandates.

Work Highlights

  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett represented CVC Capital Partners in connection with the formation and raising of CVC’s sixth Asia-focused private equity fund, which raised USD6.8 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Adam Furber
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Adam Furber
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Band 1
Adam Furber leads Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's Asia private funds team, with a proven track record of establishing complex closed-end fund structures across the Asia-Pacific region, and he is especially popular with Japanese asset managers. He is notably active on the formation and operation of buyout funds.

Adam is very commercial and practical, and is a trust adviser. He understands client's needs and can provide us with viable solutions with business acumen.

Michael Ceulen
U
Michael Ceulen
U
Up and Coming

Michael Ceulen is a partner based in Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's Hong Kong office. He regularly works on the formation of funds across the Asia-Pacific region, with a special focus on real estate funds.

Michael is great. Always available and always helpful.

Jingyi Wang
Associates to watch

Wang Jingyi is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Hong Kong office. She has strong expertise in fund formation.

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Investment Funds (International Firms)

Adam Furber
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Adam Furber
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Band 1
Michael Ceulen
U
Michael Ceulen
U
Up and Coming
Jingyi Wang
Associates to watch