About

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Debevoise's team works across the full spectrum of market participants, from large pan-Asian buyout funds to smaller sector or country-specific funds, as well as foreign-sponsored, RMB-denominated private equity funds and secondaries funds. This wide-ranging experience sees the team remain at the cutting edge of the industry, whether that be in terms of structuring or regulatory advice or specialist investment strategies.

The team is led by one of Asia’s foremost funds lawyers, Andrew M. Ostrognai. He is named by Private Equity International in its “Legal Power 30” – a list of the 30 most influential global private equity lawyers. The Asian Lawyer also named Mr. Ostrognai as an All-Star in the investment fund category of its inaugural Asian Lawyer All-Star Awards.

The team also benefits from Debevoise’s global investment management and private equity strengths. The firm has exceptional capability in these areas in Europe and the U.S., as well as market-leading M&A, acquisition finance and capital markets teams. In working alongside these teams, the Asia Funds practice provides a powerful offering for clients.

Chambers Review

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Investment Funds: Private Equity - Asia-Pacific Region
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What the team is known for

Debevoise & Plimpton has an eminent legal team of private equity specialists operating out of Hong Kong that regularly assists top-drawer multinational clients on a range of fund formations across the Asia-Pacific region, including major buyout funds, venture capital funds and real estate funds. The firm is also sought out to advise on foreign-sponsored renminbi-denominated private equity funds and provides expertise with regard to secondary transactions.

Notable practitioners

Hong Kong-based Andrew Ostrognai and Gavin Anderson are important client contacts.

Work Highlights

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  • Debevoise & Plimpton acted for Lightspeed Venture Partners on the formation of a USD500 million early stage fund, LSIP Fund IV.

Strengths

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