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Ron Cheng

Ron Cheng

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Drew & Napier LLC
 Drew & Napier LLC

Ranked in 1 practice area

Investment Funds: Domestic

Singapore

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Ron is the Head of the Investment Funds practice. He has handled a wide range of corporate matters since 2003. He has acted as lead counsel in the establishment of alternative investment funds across various legal structures (such as Singapore variable capital companies (VCCs), limited partnerships, unit trusts, companies, business trusts, and Cayman segregated portfolio companies). He has advised on the establishment of licensed, registered or exempt fund managers, financial advisers and trust companies in Singapore.

He has also acted as lead counsel in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and employment law-related work. His clientele consists of local individuals and organisations as well as multinational and international clients, particularly in the funds industry.

Career

• LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore

• Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore

• Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales

• Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia

Professional Memberships

• Member, Law Society of Singapore

• Member, Singapore Academy of Law

• Member, Law Society of England & Wales

Publications

• Co-author of the Singapore chapters to “The International Comparative Legal Guide to Securitisation” in 2016, 2014, 2012 and 2011, published by the Global Legal Group

• Co-author of “Timetable for Implementation of Amendments to the Companies Act”, April 2015, published by Lexology and Drew & Napier LLC

• Author of “Impending Provisions in the Singapore Companies Act Relating to Duties of Chief Executive Officers”, February 2015, published by Lexology and Drew & Napier LLC

• Co-author of the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network’s guide “Getting Started in Venture Philanthropy in Asia – Legal Framework Profile for Singapore”, published by the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network in 2014

• Co-author of an article titled “Duties and Liabilities of Directors of Insolvent Companies” published by Asian Legal Business in June 2003

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Investment Funds: Domestic - Singapore

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Ron Cheng is a respected investment fund lawyer in Singapore who regularly advises on REIT and VCC structures, including fund establishment.

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Strengths

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  • Ron is able to communicate complex legal issues effectively in a clear and concise manner and provide solutions that effectively allow us to achieve our strategies and objectives.

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  • Ron's extensive knowledge of investment fund law and regulations allowed him to effectively address our needs.

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