Tag: Investment funds
Simmons & Simmons hires APAC investment funds expert
Simmons & Simmons hires Han Ming Ho as a partner in Singapore to strengthen its asset management and investment funds practice
Simpson Thacher to reopen in Singapore after 23-year absence
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is planning to reopen a Singapore office to strengthen cross-border capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region
Simpson Thacher team advises on NSSK IV Series Funds
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised Japanese private equity firm Nippon Sangyo Suishin Kiko (NSSK) on the formation of its NSSK IV Series Funds
Implications of Asian source countries asserting tax rights
The post-base-erosion-and-profit-shifting (BEPS) world is reshaping international tax rules
Cayman & BVI subscription credit facilities: Key guide for PE
Cayman Islands and BVI subscription credit facilities provide flexible fund financing, secured by capital commitments, with strong legal frameworks and regulatory compliance
Greenberg grows restructuring, private credit in Asia
Greenberg Traurig has hired Andrew Amos as a shareholder in Singapore to bolster its restructuring and private credit capabilities in Asia
K&L Gates adds asset management partner in Hong Kong
K&L Gates has recently hired Huberta Chow as a partner at its Hong Kong office, strengthening the firm’s asset management and investment funds practice
Jones Day lifts Asia trio to partnership
Global firm Jones Day has promoted three Asia-Pacific based lawyers—Barry Lai (Taipei), Zack Oswald (Singapore)
Yenlex opens Shenzhen office in Greater Bay Area expansion
Yenlex Partners opened a Shenzhen branch, expanding into the Greater Bay Area after its 2023 Hangzhou launch
SEBI reclassifies REITs as equity related instruments
SEBI has reclassified REITs as equity related instruments from 1 January 2026, with existing investments grandfathered and AMCs required to update scheme documents.
Jia Yuan adds investment funds partner in Shanghai
Jia Yuan Law Offices has appointed Zhou Mengjun as a partner in Shanghai, strengthening its investment funds and M&A capabilities
Ashurst boosts cross-border offering with Tokyo talent
Ashurst has hired Chihiro Ashizawa as a partner in Tokyo to strengthen its Japanese law and cross-border financing capabilities
Akin exits Singapore, Hong Kong office stands firm in Asia
Akin Gump will close its Singapore office in 2026, consolidating its Asia presence in Hong Kong
Australia’s MinterEllison ramps up private capital offering
MinterEllison hires Lee Horan in Sydney to strengthen its M&A, private equity, and capital markets practice
Kirkland and Linklaters guide ANE’s HKD14.3bn privatisation
Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters are advising on the proposed USD1.8 billion privatisation of freight operator ANE
Four former IC Universal lawyers set up Aequitas Law Partners
Aequitas Law Partners launches in Mumbai with four former IC Universal Legal partners bringing strong expertise in corporate and regulatory law
Reed Smith shores up Asian financial services in Singapore hire
Reed Smith hired Etelka Bogardi as Singapore partner to boost its financial services regulatory and fintech practice in Asia
Global Law Office adds pharmaceuticals and financing trio
Global Law Office has recently hired three lawyers to strengthen its life sciences and financing practice
DLA Piper advances Japan practice with investment funds hires
DLA Piper boosts Tokyo office with Withers' funds team and two partners skilled in Japan–US law
Cayman Islands: Growth in use of parallel funds structures
Cayman Islands sees rising use of flexible, tax-efficient parallel fund structures in 2025
Miura & Partners makes first Greater China foray in HK
Miura & Partners will open its first Greater China office in Hong Kong this summer
Charles Russell grows Hong Kong funds practice with key hire?
Charles Russell Speechlys expands its Hong Kong funds practice with partner Gaven Cheong
Japan’s flourishing PE market
Japan's private equity market is thriving, with the Cayman Islands as a key fundraising hub
DOCVIT Law Firm opens branch office in Hong Kong
DOCVIT Law Firm has established its 10th branch office
S&R Associates elevates trio as partners, three as counsel
S&R Associates has promoted six lawyers, with counsel Swapneil Akut, and associates Raya Hazarika and Pratichi Mishra becoming retained partners, while Akshat Kulshrestha, Kinnari Sanghvi and Prateek Sharma are now counsel
Ogier opens in Shanghai
Ogier claims to have become the first offshore law firm with an office in mainland China, having opened in Shanghai in July

























































