Investment Funds: Registered Funds | Asia-Pacific

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.

Dechert's legal team has a broad funds practice that is frequently engaged by asset management clients to advise on the authorisation, listing and regulatory maintenance of registered funds. The firm provides particular expertise with regard to unit trusts and mutual funds. Its extensive offshore experience covers formation, structuring and management, and the firm has a strong record of advising on cross-border mandates. It is active counsel on hedge and hybrid fund formations and increasingly involved in the private equity sphere.

Simmons & Simmons' legal team has a formidable reputation in the registered fund space, particularly regarding ETFs and retail funds. It boasts sought-after expertise for RFQII fund advice and SFC authorisations, as well as regulatory and licensing issues. The team is highly commended for its experience in hedge fund formation and for advising a range of investors on renminbi-denominated funds, with expertise based in both Hong Kong and Singapore. It is also adept at handling funds domiciled in Ireland and Luxembourg.