Investment Funds: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 3
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+65 6535 0733About
Provided by Drew & Napier LLC
Drew & Napier provides top-tier funds representation to clients from across industry sectors.
We have handled a vast number of funds matters. They include all facets of funds, fund management and private equity transactions, and real estate investment trusts (REITs); from structuring to negotiation, documenting, and implementing.
Our team advises on structuring, establishing, promoting, and operating different kinds of funds. We have done so for partnerships and companies, collective investment schemes (authorised, recognised, and restricted), and on various asset management arrangements.
We are also experienced in fund raising and in overseeing trade sale transactions across the range of market sectors.
Our team advises on all aspects of private equity, including venture capital investments, restructuring, and preparing for initial public offerings and listings on the SGX mainboard, SGX Catalist, OTC Capital, and AIM. Through our extensive exposure to Singapore’s fund industry, we have accumulated expertise on the regulatory treatment of funds, managers, and issues and trends in structuring private equity transactions.
Chambers Review
Drew & Napier are regularly instructed to provide advice to managers and trustees on fund formation and structuring, including private equity funds and recognised business trusts. The team offers notable expertise in tax incentive approval for investment funds and also conducts regulatory research reports. It advises local and international clients on the establishment of funds in Singapore and the region. The firm's clients include Citicorp Trustee, UBS Bank AG Investment Funds, and Square Peg Capital.
Work Highlights
- Drew & Napier assisted Nikko Sekuritas Indonesia with establishing a new unit trust fund and various sub-funds which invest into physical bullion, paper bullion, derivative bullion, fixed income and equity securities related to bullion activities and companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Drew & Napier is beyond capable of navigating through unique, first of their kind investment projects that entail great complexity and sophistication across multiple disciplines."
"Drew & Napier provides excellent service and is highly experienced and knowledgeable. The team is very responsive and efficient. The firm is very aware of the balance of commercial interests and credit risk and is able to advise and act accordingly."
"Drew & Napier is beyond capable of navigating through unique, first of their kind investment projects that entail great complexity and sophistication across multiple disciplines."
"Drew & Napier provides excellent service and is highly experienced and knowledgeable. The team is very responsive and efficient. The firm is very aware of the balance of commercial interests and credit risk and is able to advise and act accordingly."
Notable Practitioners
Ron Cheng is a respected investment funds lawyer in Singapore who regularly advises on REIT and VCC structures, including fund establishment.
"Mr Ron Cheng is a talented and highly skilled lawyer who comprehends complex investment strategies and is highly sensitive to commercial viabilities. He works round the clock to deliver tier 1 deliverables."
"Ron is very experienced, knowledgeable and responsive. He is sensitive to clients' interests and is great to work with."