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Firms To Watch: Investment funds: local firms

Adi Law LLC, led by Amit Dhume, advises fund managers and investors on both open-end and closed-end funds across a broad range of asset classes. The team supports vehicles employing strategies including hedge, private equity and real estate investments.  
Morgan Lewis Stamford LLC advises a broad mix of funds, managers, financial institutions and institutional investors on the structuring, formation and capital-raising of impact and other investment funds. Practice head Divya Thakur is recognised for her deep experience guiding managers through fund formation, launches and ongoing governance.
OC Queen Street advises across the full lifecycle of an investment fund, from inception and structuring through to operations, investments and eventual divestments. Irving Aw, who heads the practice, is a key contact for clients seeking end-to-end support on the establishment and ongoing management of private funds.

Investment funds: local firms in Singapore

Allen & Gledhill LLP

Advising domestic and international clients across the full spectrum of collective investment schemes, Allen & Gledhill LLP is active on matters involving REITs, private funds and retail products. The practice handles private equity, hedge, structured product and venture capital funds, as well as family offices, and is well versed in asset deployment, licensing and securities regulatory work for fund managers. Jerry Koh leads on major instructions, bringing deep experience in capital markets, investment funds and M&A across both domestic and cross-border transactions. Lai Shieh Lin‘s practice covers investment funds, with a specialty in retail offerings while Sarah Teo has expertise in retail collective investment schemes.

Praxisleiter:

Jerry Koh


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Lai Shieh Lin; Sarah Teo


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‘The team is responsive and provides practical advice. ’

‘The composition of the team and its lead, responsiveness to clients, firm’s profile and an in depth understanding of both the permissibility of rules, regulations and law gives them a continuous edge above their peers in this market. ’

‘The team at A&G is highly responsive and demonstrates strong collaboration, consistently covering for one another to ensure seamless support. They bring together expertise across multiple disciplines, which allows them to address related legal and commercial issues efficiently. The team is well-managed, provides sound legal advice, and maintains a high standard of professionalism.’

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  • Advised as fund and transaction counsel, on the successful establishment and closing of two of private Indian business park development funds.
  • Advised on the establishment of an umbrella variable capital company fund platform.
  • Advised on the establishment and closing of GB-IX Japan Fund L.P.

Rajah & Tann Asia

The Funds & Investment Management Practice Group at Rajah & Tann Asia delivers an integrated funds formation and regulatory offering, advising both global and Singapore-based fund managers and investment advisers across the full investment funds ecosystem. The group handles the structuring, formation and restructuring of onshore and offshore private investment funds spanning private credit, hedge, private equity, venture capital and real estate strategies, as well as seeding, revenue-share arrangements, secondary transactions and securities offering arrangements. Anne Yeo, who leads the practice, is noted for her extensive experience across the lifecycle of fund establishment and operation, acting for a wide range of asset managers on complex structuring and regulatory mandates. Arnold Tan is known for his handling of the establishment of both onshore and offshore investment funds. Philip Yeo advises fund managers and investment advisors on legal structure and other fund formation issues while Zixiang Sun has extensive experience in private onshore and offshore closed-end and open-ended fund formation.

Praxisleiter:

Anne Yeo; Jasmine Chew; Philio Yeo


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Arnold Tan; Philip Yeo; Sun Zixiang


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‘This practice is unique in its ability to combine deep technical knowledge with a strong understanding of how businesses operate. The team is known for being approachable, dependable, and genuinely invested in helping clients achieve their objectives, not just solving legal problems.‘ 

‘What stands out most about the individuals we work with is their consistency, reliability, and ability to stay calm and focused under pressure. Unlike others, they are not only strong technically but also very solutions-driven and client-conscious.‘ 

‘Rajah & Tann (R&T) is one of the Big Four law firms in Singapore, and has a wide and deep bench of lawyers that cover the entire spectrum of legal practice. They have strong regional connections as well. To that end, R&T is our go-to law firm for our work within Southeast Asia. ’

Kernmandanten

Havenport Asset Management Pte Ltd


Tahan Capital Management Pte Ltd


Amansa Capital Pte Ltd


New Silk Road Investment Pte Ltd


Unison Capital Management Pte Ltd


RV Capital Management Pte Ltd


Nuvest Capital Pte Ltd


Heliconia Capital Management Pte Ltd


Griha Pte Limited


Beenext Capital Management Pte. Ltd.


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Dentons Rodyk

Dentons Rodyk’s Investment Fund Practice delivers a full-service funds offering, spanning the establishment of local and offshore funds, prospectus and offering document registration, and the preparation and negotiation of investment documentation across equity, debt and equity-linked instruments. The team also advises on downstream investments and divestments, representing an extensive client base of fund and asset managers, international trustee corporations, private equity investors and venture capital funds. Practice head I-An Lim specialises in fund management and private equity and venture capital matters, with deep experience advising on unit trust structures, onshore and offshore fund vehicles and investment advisory issues. Emily Low focuses on fund formation and acts on the full range of private investment funds, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, hybrid and hedge funds, as well as fund-of-funds structures. S Sivanesan advises fund managers, venture capital funds and start-ups while Sunil Rai advises corporate investors and investment funds on investments and divestments.

Praxisleiter:

I-An Lim; Emily Low


Weitere Kernanwälte:

S Sivanesan; Sunil Rai


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‘Friendly, understanding, very knowledgeable and connected locally in Singapore.’

‘Emily Low is excellent. Calm demeanour and incredibly capable. Strongest local legal counsel I’ve ever worked with. Deserves acknowledgement and accolades.’

‘The Team works seamlessly to understand issues facing clients and offer thoughtful solutions.’

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Drew & Napier LLC

Headed by Ron Cheng, Drew & Napier LLC’s practice advises on the full lifecycle of funds, fund management, and private equity/venture capital transactions, from structuring and negotiation to documentation and implementation. The team has deep experience across private equity and venture capital investments, and the establishment of alternative investment vehicles spanning business trusts, Cayman segregated portfolio companies, and Singapore variable capital companies.

Praxisleiter:

Ron Cheng


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‘Ron Cheng is responsive and full of insights.’

‘Drew & Napier’s investment funds team stands out for their deep expertise, commercial insight, and exceptional responsiveness. They have been instrumental in advising on the structuring and compliance of complex fund vehicles, particularly under the VCC framework.’

‘Ron Cheng is a standout partner whose counsel has consistently demonstrated clarity, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of fund structures. Ron is not only technically strong, but also highly commercial.‘

Kernmandanten

GAO Capital Pte Ltd


Harvest Fund Management Company


PT. Nikko Sekuritas Indonesia


Citicorp Trustee


OurCrowd Management


UBS Bank AG Investment Funds


Golden Horse Fund Management Pte. Ltd.


SG Trust Asia Ltd


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  • Acted for PT. Nikko Sekuritas Indonesia in establishing a new unit trust and various sub-funds which invests into physical bullion, paper bullion, derivative bullion, fixed income and equity securities.
  • Acted for ARA Fund Management Pte. Ltd., an ESR-related Singapore fund management company in the establishment of an umbrella VCC with a sub-fund that holds real estate assets.
  • Acted for SBK Tech Pte. Ltd., a Singapore venture capital fund manager in establishing a VC fund.

Shook Lin & Bok LLP

Tan Woon Hum leads the team at Shook Lin & Bok LLP, advising on the full spectrum of investment management matters including fund formation, licensing, transactions and regulation. The team’s practice consists of a diverse class of assets that include listed REITs, retail unit trusts, and private/hedge funds. Andrea Ng specialises in trust, asset and wealth management matters with a focus on REITs.

Praxisleiter:

Tan Woon Hum


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Andrea Ng


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‘SLB have a highly experienced team who are able to provide both legal advice and practical advice from a wealth of transactions and clients.’

‘Willing to put in the time and brain power to push the boundaries of innovation, especially in digital assets. Principles first, substance over form approach.’

‘The team is the go-to specialist in the retail fund industry in Singapore.’

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WongPartnership LLP

WongPartnership LLP‘s key clients include major local and international managers, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds and government entities. Practice head Low Kah Keong has extensive experience on issues relating to fund structuring, regulation, formation and management. Felicia Marie Ng handles private investment funds, regularly advising fund managers and sponsors in the establishment and structuring of private equity funds, real estate funds and venture capital funds.

Praxisleiter:

Low Kah Keong


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Felicia Marie Ng


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‚Good team that has increased their bench strength over the past year.‘

‚Very professional local law firm with relevant capabilities for PE clients.‘

 

Kernmandanten

TPG Capital, L.P.


Temasek Holdings


L Catterton


Argor Capital Management Pte. Ltd.


East Ventures Advisory Pte. Ltd.


Morgan Stanley Real Estate


Silver Lake Partners


Navis Capital Partners (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.


CapitaLand Fund Management Limited


Granite Asia Capital Pte. Ltd.


Tower Capital Asia


Redbadge Pacific


Stonepeak Partners LLC


Eza Hill Properties Holdings Limited


JINGDONG Property, Inc.


65 Equity Partners


Eu Yan Sang International Ltd


Righteous Crane Holding Pte. Ltd.


Alto Partners Pte. Ltd.


Openspace Ventures Pte. Ltd.


CBC Group Pte. Ltd.


GLP Investment Management Pte. Ltd.


CITIC Securities CLSA Capital Partners (HK) Limited


Lendlease Investment Pte Ltd


Indies Capital Partners Pte. Ltd.


KKR Singapore Pte. Ltd.


KKR Credit Advisors


Clifton Partners Pte. Ltd.


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  • Assisted Lendlease in relation to the transfer of its life sciences construction and development capabilities and its life sciences investments in Asia.
  • Advised KKR Alternative Investment Management Unlimited Company and KKR Credit Advisors (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. on the establishment KKR Asia Credit Opportunities Fund II Unlevered SCSp and KKR Asia Credit Opportunities Fund II SCSp.
  • Assisted Navis Capital Partners (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., a licensed fund management company, in its establishment of Navis Asia Credit Fund LP.

BTPLaw

BTPLaw’s investment funds practice. Led by Brandon Tee, it is known for its work on collective investment schemes across a range of investment strategies and fund structures. Nikki Sun assists with a range of investment fund matters.

Praxisleiter:

Brandon Tee


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Nikki Sun


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‘Brandon is a subject-matter expert in fund formation, deals and interactions with funds, alternative assets and web3. His commercial views and insights are always on point.’

‘Brandon Tee is the go-to guy for VCCs. He is responsive and very knowledgeable in funds. His insights often come true, which shows the depth of his expertise in funds and his close interaction with the MAS.’

‘Quick and decisive ’

Kernmandanten

Shenwan Hongyuan


Pilgrim Partners


SDAX Capital Markets


WisdomSpring Asset Management


Grasshopper Asset Management


DeFiance Capital


HashKey Capital


ICM Global Funds


Sunline


InCred Global Wealth


Fenix Fund Management


Aura Group


Wealth Management Alliance


Azimut Investment Management Singapore


Azure Capital


CGI Global Investments


Actelligent Capital


SuPra Fund Management


Kairous Capital


XEQ Capital


IGQ Capital


Finexis Asset Management


Panthera International Asia Capital


Pangaea Wealth


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  • Acted as the legal counsel to XEQ Capital Private Limited, the manager of XEQ Private Credit Fund I (the „Sub-Fund“), a sub-fund of XEQ Global Alternative VCC.
  • Acted as the legal counsel to Kairous Capital (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., the manager of Kairous Asia Venture Fund II.

CNPLaw LLP

CNPLaw LLP advises asset managers on the full lifecycle of fund structuring, formation and regulatory compliance. Led by Bill Jamieson, the team drafts and negotiates fund documentation, handles registrations with the regulator, and supports clients on governance and ongoing compliance, including for family office structures. On the transactional side, the practice acts on mergers, acquisitions, wind-downs and strategic transactions involving asset managers, alongside advising funds on private equity and venture capital investments.

Praxisleiter:

Bill Jamieson


Kernmandanten

OWW Capital Partners Pte. Ltd.


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TSMP Law Corporation

TSMP Law Corporation advises across the full lifecycle of fund formation and management, spanning fund construction, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. The team is recognised for guiding clients from market entry through to fund establishment and subsequent investment activity. Practice head June Ho handles a broad suite of matters across banking and finance, corporate finance and investments. Mark Jacobsen focuses on private equity and venture capital funds, routinely advising on structuring, formation and governance. Kashib Shareef Ahmad deals with establishing and advising investment funds and providing financial regulatory advice to financial institutions.

Praxisleiter:

June Ho; Mark Jacobsen


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Kashib Shareef Ahmad


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