Investment Funds
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 3
Contact number
+61 293 737 700Chambers Review
A&O Shearman delivers all-round expertise, including working on the formation of funds and providing assistance to fund managers throughout the fund cycle. The firm is active across funds focusing on a number of asset classes, including private equity and real estate. The team also advises on regulatory issues, as well as fund formation, management and investment matters. The practice leverages its international network to provide multi-jurisdictional fund formation, fund restructure and investment advice.
Work Highlights
- A&O Shearman advised on Dexus's acquisition of AMP's real estate and domestic infrastructure equity business, comprising a platform of pooled funds and separately managed accounts.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team are very responsive and easy to deal with. They have a can-do culture and are not driven by one-upmanship and point-scoring. Clients' interests remain paramount."
"A&O are responsive, pragmatic and proactive. They are always looking two steps ahead and providing advice, not just on what to do, but on what to expect."
"The team are very responsive and easy to deal with. They have a can-do culture and are not driven by one-upmanship and point-scoring. Clients' interests remain paramount."
"A&O are responsive, pragmatic and proactive. They are always looking two steps ahead and providing advice, not just on what to do, but on what to expect."
Notable Practitioners
Jason Denisenko is a highly experienced practitioner with strong expertise in advising a range of clients on such cross-border funds matters as fund formation, restructures and investments.
"Jason is a very high-quality operator with strong industry insights and experience. He has a strong commercial focus and is a really easy professional to work with."