Investment Funds: Private Equity
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 3
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+852 3658 5300About
Provided by Goodwin
With more than 200 dedicated lawyers and over 50 years of experience as innovators in fund structuring across multiple industries and countries, our global Private Investment Funds team represents more than 1,000 investment managers around the world.
Our breadth of coverage affords clients a single solution for raising and deploying capital globally and ensures our fund formation teams are up-to-date with market terms across asset classes and jurisdictions.
We advise clients who raise funds ranging from less than $10 million to over $25 billion, with a particular focus on private equity, real estate, venture capital, infrastructure, fund-of-funds, credit/debt, impact and responsible investing, emerging market, listed, and hedge funds. We also specialize in large-scale GP-led liquidity events, fund restructurings, separate managed accounts, secondaries, co-investment pools, hybrid funds, and complex incentive arrangements.
We work closely with our dedicated knowledge management and data team, and our tax, ERISA, securities, banking, and other financial services practices to advise clients at every stage in the fund lifecycle.
Chambers Review
Goodwin has a GP-focused legal practice that acts for asset managers operating across a range of sectors, including renewables, technology, sports and real estate, and strategies, including venture capital, buyout and growth. It is typically involved in the establishment of closed-end pan-Asia funds, with a track record of acting for Indian investors.
Gregory Barclay in Singapore is a key contact for the group.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin advised Play Ventures on the structuring, establishment and closing of Play Ventures Fund III, a venture capital fund targeting early-stage investments in the mobile gaming sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Goodwin's team are well versed in the current market trends in the funds space. The team have deep knowledge, are very commercial and know how to come up with very business-oriented solutions."
"The Goodwin team are swift and very responsive in managing delivery expectations and tough deadlines."
"Goodwin's team are well versed in the current market trends in the funds space. The team have deep knowledge, are very commercial and know how to come up with very business-oriented solutions."
"The Goodwin team are swift and very responsive in managing delivery expectations and tough deadlines."