Investment Funds: Domestic | Asia-Pacific

Allen & Gledhill has a well-known investment funds department with a deep bench of seasoned funds lawyers. The team advises clients within the fund management industry, including on the structuring and formation of private equity, real estate and venture capital funds. It offers additional expertise in listings and the development of REITs and other real estate securitisations. The team acts for major local and international fund managers, financial institutions and government entities. It also assists with the registration or recognition of collective investment schemes. The firm has a long tradition of advising investors on the structuring of private equity property funds. The law firm's clients feature Hildrics Capital, New Forests Asia and CSOP Asset Management.

Rajah & Tann Singapore frequently provides advice to a variety of leading global funds groups that encompass a broad spectrum of strategies including hedge, venture capital, private equity and real estate funds. The team is adept in offering advice to major investment groups on corporate reorganisation and M&A. It is particularly distinguished for its work on the creation and management of private funds. The team is well placed to advise institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds. It regularly assists clients with Singapore-domiciled funds. Havenport Asset Management, Unison Capital Management and Mizuho Asia Partners are examples of the firm's clients.

WongPartnership offers advice across multiple funds, including private equity, hedge funds, real estate, funds of funds and collective investment schemes. The team is well versed in fund formation, structuring and regulatory advice. Often representing domestic and regional clients in complex transactions, the practice is particularly strong on cross-border transactions that concern Singapore law. It is well placed to handle REIT transactions. The investment funds team works with other departments, including corporate, banking and real estate, in order to find practical solutions and implement investment strategies for clients. The firm's clients include KKR Asia, B Capital Group and Indies Capital Partners.

CNPLaw covers a wide range of investment fund matters including fund formation, management, revisions and regulatory advice. The team frequently acts for investment professionals in the formation of Cayman Islands-domiciled funds. It handles the full gamut of equity, venture capital, real estate and hedge fund structures.

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson's team handles the full spectrum of investment fund matters including the formation of Singaporean and offshore funds, fund registration processes and management of existing funds. The team has the experience to handle tax matters relating to investment funds. The lawyers also have experience handling regulatory mandates. Clients include J O Hambro Capital Management, OT Management and Leo Technology Fund.

Drew & Napier are regularly instructed to provide advice to managers and trustees on fund formation and structuring, including private equity funds and recognised business trusts. The team offers notable expertise in tax incentive approval for investment funds and also conducts regulatory research reports. It advises local and international clients on the establishment of funds in Singapore and the region. The firm's clients include Citicorp Trustee, UBS Bank AG Investment Funds, and Square Peg Capital.

Shook Lin & Bok covers a broad spectrum of investment funds work such as REIT transactional and trust matters, including debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, and securities matters. The team frequently acts for both local and foreign-registered fund managers, sponsors, trustees, and asset and wealth managers and investors. It is also active in startup funding matters. The clients advised by the firm include DBS Trustee, Lucerne Asset Management and Ascend Capital Advisors.

Withers KhattarWong draws on its reputable tax advisory team to assist clients with fund formation. Of late, the firm has been notably active on VCC mandates. The team is particularly well placed to advise family offices as well as venture capital and real estate investors. Its clients include Altara Ventures, Panthera Growth Partners, and Alto Partners.