Investment Funds: Registered Funds (International Firms) | Greater China Region

Deacons' large funds team is renowned for its mastery of the retail fund market. The firm is much admired for its regulatory expertise and its standout track record in obtaining SFC authorisations for a variety of public funds, including unit trusts, RFQII and UCITS funds. The team is also proficient in the private fund space, particularly with regard to the establishment of hedge funds including knowledge of Hong Kong's OFC regime. The team is experienced in advising fund managers based in Mainland China on investment into Hong Kong, and in dealing with insurance and securities. The firm counts Allianz Global Investors, Janus Henderson Investors and Samsung Asset Management among its key clients.

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, real estate and registered 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 logistics, technology and energy sectors.

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 and increasingly involved in the private equity sphere. The firm counts Greenwoods Asset Management, China Ping An Insurance Overseas and IMM Investment Global among its major clients.

The investment funds practice at King & Wood Mallesons is acknowledged for its significant experience advising key clients on the formation of real estate and infrastructure funds, adding further depth to its extensive Asia-Pacific offering. The firm possesses a well-established China practice which provides services related to both inbound and outbound investment. Its sector experience includes technology, healthcare, energy, logistics and media. The team demonstrates further expertise in registered funds such as ETFs and mutual funds. The firm counts LOGOS Korea Core Venture 1, Mirae Asset Global Investments (Hong Kong) and China Everbright among its key clients.