Investment Funds: Registered Funds | Global

Baker McKenzie is a leading global law firm with an established track record for handling a range of funds matters on an Asia-wide scale. The firm has exceptional cross-border capabilities, owing to its impressive global footprint, which is further bolstered in the Asia-Pacific region by its significant Australian funds group, as well as standout practices in Hong Kong and Singapore. It is particularly prominent for its work on private equity real estate funds, REITs and pension funds, with additional expertise in handling secondary investments and regulatory compliance work. It acts as counsel to sovereign wealth funds operating in the region and advises investors and fund managers on regulatory matters, including the impact of financial regulation reforms.

Clifford Chance has a renowned pan-Asian legal practice with leading practitioners in Hong Kong and Singapore, offering a comprehensive skill set that covers innovative investment structures in hedge, private equity and real estate funds. The firm is also recognised for its work on the formation of registered funds in Singapore and Hong Kong. It advises an enviable client base comprising top-end sponsors, managers and investors on fund formation, regulatory issues and investments. The firm draws on its considerable strength in the transactional private equity and real estate areas to support its funds clients and is a first choice of counsel regarding the formation of high-profile regional development funds.