Ranking tables
Investment Funds (International Firms) | Global
China
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Band 1
Adam Furber Simpson Thacher & Bartlett12 Years Ranked- Carol LiuKirkland & Ellis
- Gavin AndersonDebevoise & Plimpton
Band 2
Albert Cho Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP12 Years Ranked
Anthony Wong White & Case LLP11 Years Ranked
Geoffrey Chan Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Affiliates12 Years Ranked
Jason Ng Baker McKenzie12 Years Ranked
Lorna Xin Chen A&O Shearman12 Years Ranked
Luke Gannon DLA Piper LLP12 Years Ranked
Matthias Feldmann Clifford Chance14 Years Ranked
Serena Tan Morrison Foerster7 Years Ranked- Justin DollingKirkland & Ellis
Band 3
Edwin Wong Baker McKenzie5 Years Ranked- Eva Chan Simmons & Simmons12 Years Ranked
James Ford Ashurst12 Years Ranked
Michael Wong Hogan Lovells International LLP6 Years Ranked- Scott D Peterman K&L Gates12 Years Ranked
Vincent Ip Ropes & Gray LLP6 Years Ranked
Ying White Clifford Chance LLP12 Years Ranked- Guo Sun LeeKing & Wood Mallesons
- Hayden FlinnKing & Wood Mallesons
- Jeremy LamDeacons
- Jingjing JiangKing & Wood Mallesons
- Pang LeeCooley LLP
- Taylor HuiDeacons
Band 4
- Chris Lee Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP1 Years Ranked
- Chune Loong Lum Ropes & Gray LLP2 Years Ranked
- Gaven Cheong Charles Russell Speechlys7 Years Ranked
Ilan Wong White & Case LLP3 Years Ranked
Liyong Xing Clifford Chance5 Years Ranked- Alwyn LiDeacons
- Cindy ShekKing & Wood Mallesons
- Shawn YangDebevoise & Plimpton
Up and Coming
- Hibban Ahmed Linklaters3 Years Ranked
Michael Ceulen Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP1 Years Ranked- Penelope Shen Stephenson Harwood1 Years Ranked
- Qingjian WangHaiwen & Partners
- Xun ZengCooley LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Band 1
1 Adam Furber
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedAdam 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.- Gavin AndersonDebevoise & Plimpton | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Albert Cho
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedAlbert Cho is sought after for his abilities in the private funds space, particularly for Korea-related funds. He also acts for an impressive roster of international fund managers across a range of strategies, such as real estate, debt, buyout, banking, infrastructure and venture capital.2 Anthony Wong
White & Case LLP | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedAnthony Wong actively represents sponsor-side clients establishing large-cap closed-end fund platforms, most notably in the real estate space. He also acts for sophisticated sovereign wealth funds.2 Geoffrey Chan
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and Affiliates | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedGeoffrey Chan leads Skadden's investment management department and is based in the firm's Hong Kong office. He is a prominent counsel in the private closed-end space who is competent across a range of structures and strategies.2 Jason Ng
Baker McKenzie | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedJason Ng heads Baker McKenzie's investment funds group and is regularly instructed by leading real estate funds to set up investment platforms, as well as by noteworthy private equity houses and global investors on various closed-end structures.2 Lorna Xin Chen
A&O Shearman | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedLorna Chen leads an active private equity practice representing both LPs and GPs across the Greater China region. She is a favourite choice of counsel for a number of sovereign wealth funds on their strategic investments. She is also the firm's Asia regional managing partner.2 Luke Gannon
DLA Piper LLP | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedLuke 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.
2 Matthias Feldmann
Clifford Chance | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedMatthias Feldmann is very experienced in advising a range of open-end and closed-end funds, such as equity long-short hedge funds and AI-based hedge funds. He also possesses deep knowledge of the regulations governing investment funds.2 Serena Tan
Morrison Foerster | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedSerena Tan has a strong presence in the private equity space and is looked to by many multinational corporations and asset managers. Her highly active practice, which shows a strong PRC focus, also encompasses investor representation.
Band 3
3 Edwin WongBaker McKenzie | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedEdwin Wong is relied on by both GP and LP-side clients investing in private equity funds and also assists in the formation of prominent real estate funds. His practice is active in the digital sector and related infrastructures.3 Eva Chan
Simmons & Simmons | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedEva Chan possesses robust experience in the investment funds market, particularly in handling matters involving the formation and acquisition of ETFs. She is also active advising on regulatory matters affecting funds.3 James Ford
Ashurst | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedJames 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.
3 Michael Wong
Hogan Lovells International LLP | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedMichael 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.
3 Scott D Peterman
K&L Gates | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedScott Peterman of K&L Gates boasts substantial knowledge of advising both GPs and LPs on high-value matters relating to private closed-end funds. He also accepts mandates to establish and structure hedge funds.3 Vincent Ip
Ropes & Gray LLP | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedVincent 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.
3 Ying WhiteClifford Chance LLP | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedYing 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.
- Guo Sun LeeKing & Wood Mallesons | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 3
- Hayden FlinnKing & Wood Mallesons | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 3
- Jingjing JiangKing & Wood Mallesons | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 3
Band 4
4 Chris Lee
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedChris Lee leads Cleary's investment funds team from the firm's base in Hong Kong. He has considerable expertise advising on fund formation, structuring and operation and attracts regular mandates from private equity firms and sovereign wealth funds.
4 Chune Loong LumRopes & Gray LLP | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedLum Chune Loong has a growing track record of advising notable Asia and China-based funds on their investment and fund structuring work.4 Gaven CheongCharles Russell Speechlys | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedGaven Cheong is the head of Tiang & Partners' investment funds team. He advises hedge fund managers on the formation of novel funds, including in the cryptocurrency space. He also advises on fund regulatory matters.4 Ilan WongWhite & Case LLP | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedIlan Wong is based in Hong Kong and is active on fund formation and capital raising mandates. She is also experienced in handling sponsor-side investment funds work.4 Liyong XingClifford Chance | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedXing Liyong is a bright talent cultivating a growing reputation for China-facing private equity matters concentrating on the technology and healthcare sectors. Her mandates focus on assisting with fund-raising activities for global fund managers.- Cindy ShekKing & Wood Mallesons | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Band 4
Up and Coming
U Hibban Ahmed
Linklaters | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Up and Coming | 3 Years RankedHibban 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.
U Michael CeulenSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedMichael 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.
U Penelope Shen
Stephenson Harwood | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedPenelope 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.
- Qingjian WangHaiwen & Partners | Investment Funds (International Firms)2025 | Up and Coming