Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow's team is led by Kelvin Poa who has broad expertise across venture capital matters. The team advises clients from foreign jurisdictions, including Thailand and Malaysia on cases including those regarding downstream investments, portfolio management, employee issues, sponsor separation, and secondary transactions. Further, the practice handles initial fund formations and complex company reorganisations, as well as private equity and venture capital investments and related issues. Key practitioner Derek Kwan‘s experience spans all major fund types, fund domiciles, fund structures and asset classes, while Jens Carle represents clients on the establishment of fund management platforms, the structuring of joint ventures and sponsor operations.

Clifford Chance‘s team is well-equipped to advise clients with issues throughout the fund lifecycle, including with the marketing, structuring and launch aspects as well as ongoing operational issues. The practice is co-led by Kai-Niklas Schneider who harnesses a funds specialism; Schneider advises clients on the formation of and investment in a wide variety of private equity, real estate, infrastructure and credit funds. Fellow co-lead Daryl Liu advises clients on primary fundraisings, fund secondaries and restructurings, fund investments, co-investments and advisory mandates across private equity, real estate, infrastructure, private credit and other investment strategies. Luke Chen is a key individual also.

The Dechert team is known for its core specialisation in private equity fund and private credit fund matters. The team’s other capabilities including handling fund secondaries and restructurings, with notable activity regarding continuation funds. The practice is headed up by Dean Collins. Its client portfolio features a broad range of sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors. Key contact Shawn Yeo handles a range of transactions, most notably those regarding venture capital.

Regional fund sponsors and investors are key clients of Gibson Dunn’s team, which is well-equipped to advise on the variety of strategic transactions. The team harnesses experience advising on the full gamut of issues that arise throughout the formation of funds process, with expertise in foreign jurisdictions including China, Korea, Japan, India and Southeast Asia. Practice head John Fadely is known for co-investment funds knowledge. Zan Wong‘s workload includes advising private funds sponsors on the formation of private investment funds, as well as in relation to co-investments and secondary transactions. Hagen Rooke advises clients on the array of regulatory issues affecting investment funds and managers. Xuanyi Liu departed in June 2025.

The team at Akin assists a diverse range of clients, which includes institutional asset managers, established and emerging private equity fund managers, new entrants and sovereign wealth funds, with high-value matters including those regarding direct and co-investments. Practice head Olivia Chung’s expertise includes advising institutional investors and private credit fund sponsors on investment, hedge and private equity fund matters. Key name John Holton advises a diverse range of asset managers across emerging markets in Asia, the US and Europe.

The Jones Day team advises on various funds matters across Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Singapore and Thailand. The team also handles transactions for Asia Pacific-based investors dealing in the US and Europe. Ben Witherall has significant experience on fund formation, limited partner fund investments, private equity investments and capital raising transactions, while Zack Oswald advises investment managers on the structuring, formation, marketing and management aspects of private equity, real estate, credit and venture capital funds; the pair co-lead the offering. Laura Pembridge handles various transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and investments.

King & Wood Mallesons' practice in Singapore has particular expertise in cross-border fundraising matters, with a focus on infrastructure, real estate and private equity funds and investment structure cases. The team is led by Will McCosker who specialises in international funds matters, including those pertaining to real estate, infrastructure and credit funds, and consortium structures; McCosker also regularly advises on cross-border M&A investments and joint ventures. Indraneil Ghosh works with clients on fund formations and investments across a wide range of asset classes.

Linklaters‘ team assists sponsors, management teams, and investors, amongst other clients, with the structuring, formation, taxation and regulation aspects of the variety of alternative investment funds. Joel Seow leads the team and has experience advising sponsors in Asia on the establishment of private investment funds across various asset classes and jurisdictions, with a particular focus on private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, hedge and special situations funds. Kylee Zhu on regulatory and compliance aspects of funds matters.

A&O Shearman advises clients on all aspects of fund formation, including on structuring and regulatory issues, and on related fund transactions such as secondaries transactions and co-investments. Anil Motwani represents Asia-based sponsors in India, China and elsewhere in connection with the formation and operation of private funds, particularly those raising global capital. Tiffany Toh‘s expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of fund-related matters. The pair co-lead the team.

The Ashurst ADTLaw team, led by Danny Tan, advises fund sponsors on all aspects of investment funds, amongst other types, including on the formation, structuring, marketing, regulation and operational aspects. The team’s capabilities covers advising in relation to both offshore and onshore structures including limited partnerships, authorised and unauthorised unit trusts, as well as closed-ended and open-ended investments. Hanyin Huang is well-regarded by clients for her handling of fund structuring and formation matters. Tian Yang Xin is also a key individual.

Cooley LLP‘s team, overseen by John Clendenin, handles venture capital, private equity, growth equity and life science matters across regional investment fund ecosystems. The team also broadly assists South and Southeast Asia fund managers investing in novel tech. Sean Murphy is noted as a key individual whose expertise is sought out in relation to the formation of various funds.

Goodwin‘s ‘incredibly pragmatic’ team brings extensive experience across the breadth of matters. Its workload includes advising sponsors and investors throughout the entire lifecycle of investment funds. Practice head Gregory Barclay handles cross-border fund formations and capital structuring transactions. ‘Amazing legal advisor’ Matthew Nortcliff is a key individual also.

Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee‘s team regularly advises well-established fund managers on the formation of their private funds. It also supports corporate-sponsored and first-time fund managers on their maiden fundraisings. Thomas Kim leads the team and is experienced advising private equity, venture capital, private credit and other alternative fund managers on the structuring, establishment and marketing of investment funds; Kim also has significant experience advising sovereign wealth funds and multilateral development banks.

K&L Gates Straits Law LLC‘s team advises private fund sponsors, family offices and investors in the formation and structuring of alternative investment vehicles. Edward Bennett leads the team and has experience spanning private equity, venture capital, infrastructure and real estate funds matters. Alongside Bennett at the helm, Jason Nelms specialises in advising Asia-based and US sponsors and investors on the structuring, formation, and offering of private investment funds.

Latham & Watkins LLP‘s team advises financial institutions and companies across various sectors in relation to corporate and finance transactions, compliance, and governance matters. Elyn Xing leads the team and counts private fund sponsors, investors, and joint venture participants as key clients.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP‘s offering specialises in advising on the structuring, formation and capital raising aspects for impact funds. Divya Thakur, who leads the team, advises both established and first-time fund sponsors and managers on the formation of a broad range of investment funds, including hedge, private equity, venture capital, real estate, and other structured funds products. Joo Khin Ng handles pre-listing private equity and strategic investments.

Morrison Foerster (Singapore)'s team's investment funds capabilities span private equity, real estate, and venture capital funds. Practice head Tabitha Saw has extensive private equity real estate and data centre transactional experience, and represents fund managers, institutional investors, and owner operators on various corporate transactions, including acquisitions, divestments and co-investments. June 2025 arrival Xuanyi Liu advises global and regional fund sponsors and institutional investors on the formation of, and on their investments in, private funds.

Reed Smith LLP‘s team harnesses expertise in fund-related mandates, with a particular focus on fund set-ups, corporate restructuring and regulatory compliance. Practice head Han Ming Ho has significant experience with the establishment and structuring of investment funds including private equity, venture capital, hedge and real estate funds. Shawn Tan stands out for his ‘elite technical skills and sharp commercial instincts‘.

Sidley Austin LLP‘s team is overseen by US-based Elizabeth Shea Fries and Hong Kong-based David Kalani Lee. The team’s capabilities include handling transactional and regulatory matters across hedge, private equity, real estate, infrastructure and special situations funds. Josephine Law is experienced handling registered fund transactions, and various regulatory matters regarding global payment and fintech issues. Effie Vasilopoulos and Patrick Liu both departed in September and July 2024, respectively.

Stephenson Harwood LLP's team is known for its abilities advising investment funds, managers, sponsors, banks, and management teams on new investments, exits and restructurings. Jay Tai co-leads the team and handles private equity transactions, M&A deals and fundraisings, while fellow co-lead Tom Platts has wide ranging sector experience including advertising and marketing, heavy industry and infrastructure, and insurance. Jonathan Goacher is particularly well-known for his expertise in regulated sectors, including the insurance market.

White & Case Pte. Ltd.‘s group advises clients at all phases of a fund’s lifecycle, covering the structuring and organisation of upper-tier management entities, the maintenance of investment fund vehicles, downstream transactions, fund restructurings, exits and wind-downs. Team head Nadan Sehic regularly advises sponsors, investment managers, underwriters and investors on various matters. August 2024 saw the arrival of Andrew Seow whose practice spans advising private fund sponsors and institutional investors. Karen Leung is also noteworthy.