Investment Funds (International Firms) | Global

Luke Gannon leads DLA Piper's investment funds practice. He is well known for his wide range of expertise in private open and closed-end funds, and is often looked to by GPs and LP investors across a range of strategies, including real estate, digital technologies and securities.

James Ford recently joined Ashurst's Hong Kong office. He is often called upon by LPs seeking to invest in private equity funds and also assists with secondary fund formations.

Michael Wong is often called upon by PRC and Hong Kong-based asset managers for his wide expertise. He is equally proficient in handling hedge funds, PE funds and registered funds.

Vincent Ip is managing partner of Ropes & Gray’s Hong Kong office and a specialist in asset management. He primarily acts for institutional investors on high-value investments in private equity funds, as well as acting for sponsors on a range of closed-end formations.

Ying White is frequently instructed to advise private closed-end funds on formation mandates both inbound to and outbound from the PRC. She is knowledgeable about offshore and onshore fund structures used in the PRC, such as QFII, QFLP, QDII and QDLP funds, and renminbi funds.

Hibban Ahmed leads Linklaters' Hong Kong investment funds practice. He is well-versed in a variety of fund formation and structuring mandates, including for real estate asset investment houses.

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.

Penelope Shen specialises in the structuring, formation and fundraising of both offshore and onshore funds, particularly those targeting cross-border investment portfolios. She frequently works on the establishment of real estate funds and joint venture companies.