Investment Funds: Private Equity (International Firms) | Global

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has market-leading expertise in the formation of high-value private closed-end funds, including private equity funds such as growth, buyout and venture capital, as well as credit and real estate. The firm has a proven cross-regional capability, with fluency in Mandarin, Korean and Japanese.

The prominent investment funds practice at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acts for leading private equity houses on the formation of Asian private equity and real estate funds across a spectrum of industry sectors. The firm is active across the region and particularly noted for its work on Japan-focused funds, working in tandem with its Tokyo office. The team also advises large multinational corporates debuting in the funds space.

Baker McKenzie's investment funds team is commonly selected by asset management clients seeking to establish large private equity funds, with particular expertise in real estate strategies. The team handles mandates for the formation and management of MPFs and REITs. The team additionally acts for leading institutional investors with regard to high-value investments into funds.

Sidley Austin's outstanding funds team offers a full suite of formation and management expertise across the life-cycle of open and closed-end funds. The firm is held in particularly high esteem for its presence in the hedge fund sphere, spanning formation, buyouts, spin-offs and tokenised funds. The firm also offers expertise advising on closed-end private equity and real estate investment platforms. The team is very experienced in cutting-edge regulatory matters, including those governing investments into digital assets.

Skadden's investment funds practice advises on a broad array of private equity fund mandates, acting for a full roster of Chinese clients on fund formation and operation matters, as well as advising on regulatory compliance. The team is active on the formation of venture capital funds and able to assist LPs with investments into funds. The team is also proficient across a range of strategies including debt, joint venture, growth and buyout.

A&O Shearman's investment funds group maintains a strong track record for closed-end funds, including private equity funds and venture capital funds, acting for clients on investments into funds in addition to fund formation. The team is frequently called on by sovereign wealth funds and investment banks on investment mandates. The team has extensive experience with alternative asset class and cross-border fund work.

Clifford Chance remains a preferred fund formation counsel for a roster of top-flight clients. The team has a comprehensive offering, with high-quality expertise in hedge, private equity and real estate funds. The team has further experience providing counsel on regulatory and securities matters, and it is well versed in advising on high-stakes, high-value matters with a regional focus. The firm also advises LP clients with regard to high-value investments into funds. The team is often called upon by PRC-side clients for private equity matters, and its recent mandates cover the infrastructure, healthcare, technology and energy sectors.

The investment funds practice at Morrison Foerster has a growing presence in the market acting for clients on the formation of large private equity and real estate funds, as well as venture capital fund-raisings. The firm has a strong Chinese client base supported by native Mandarin language skills, and the team is active advising limited partners on investments into private funds.

The broad funds practice at Dechert is frequently engaged by asset management clients to advise on the authorisation, listing and regulatory maintenance of registered funds. The team provides particular expertise with regard to unit trusts and mutual funds as well as having extensive offshore experience covering formation, structuring and management. The team is also well-versed in advising on cross-border mandates, and is an active counsel on hedge and hybrid fund formation; in addition, it is increasingly involved in the private equity sphere.

DLA Piper holds solid credentials in the hedge fund space, advising on strategy, structuring and capital raising for a range of different platforms. The firm handles both fund launches and spin-offs, with strength in the private equity sphere. Its clients include significant players in financial services and top-tier asset managers, and a wide range of investors from Asia, Europe and the USA who can benefit from the firm's global reach.

Stephenson Harwood actively assists with private equity fund formations and provides advisory services to funds on regulatory compliance in Hong Kong. The firm offers strong expertise in setting up Singapore VCC funds and investment vehicles. It also offers extensive experience in advising fund clients on share redemption, co-investment vehicle formation, buyouts and exit from portfolio investments.