Investment Funds: Registered Funds (International Firms) | Global

Simmons & Simmons's investment fund practice distinguishes itself for its skilled handling of ETFs and other registered funds, in addition to enjoying a strong reputation for hedge fund formation. The firm advises on the launch of long-only funds as well as long-short hedge funds, with a noted record of advising on Hong Kong's OFC regime. The team is proficient in broader regulatory and licensing issues, including SFC authorisation. The team also counsels international and domestic clients on asset management down to the level of deep restructurings and strategy shifts.

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.

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.