Investment Funds | Asia-Pacific

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is highly experienced at taking on cross-border matters, and is knowledgeable about the implications of regulatory developments. The firm secures instructions from both domestic and foreign funds to work on public offerings. The team is knowledgeable with regard to issues concerning the registration and management of Cayman and Luxembourg funds.

Mori Hamada houses market-leading experts in the public offering of registered funds and is also well versed in assisting privately placed funds. The firm is noted for its strong and long-lasting relationships with major Japanese regulatory authorities, including the FSA, and its impressive track record on regulatory matters. The team is strong in advising managers, trustees and distributors, and maintains close links with major international institutional investors.

Nishimura & Asahi has a strong track record advising leading asset management companies on compliance, planning and documentation. The team is regarded as well skilled in a variety of alternative investment classes, such as private equity, venture capital and hedge funds, both onshore and offshore. The practice is proficient across a number of fund strategies, including healthcare, debt and infrastructure.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is an internationally recognised contender in the private equity arena, working in close collaboration with its reputable Hong Kong-based offering. The firm is commonly mandated as lead counsel on large international fundraisings, with impressive acuity in growth, buyout and real estate strategies. The team is noted for additional knowledge of venture capital, debt and special situations funds, as well as bespoke vehicle types including secondaries and funds of funds.

DLA Piper fields both bengoshi and foreign-registered lawyers capable of catering to multinational general partners for their registrations as fund managers in Japan. The team is often retained for its adept handling of offshore fund formation and establishment, such as Cayman exempted limited partnership and fund offering into Japan, including filings and side letter negotiations with limited partners.

TMI Associates has established itself as a prominent player in the Japanese market, providing expert advice to managers of funds established domestically and abroad. Partners are on hand to facilitate deals that diversify client portfolios and expand their business internationally. The firm's client roster includes asset managers, financial institutions and venture capital firms.

White & Case is an internationally recognised law firm acting in various fund-related mandates for an impressive clientele. The team adeptly handles formation and structuring of funds for various sectors and asset classes including private equity, energy, infrastructure and technology. It also ably advises limited partners on their investment in funds.