Investment Funds: Private Equity
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 2
Contact number
+852 2585 0888Chambers Review
Morrison Foerster has an active legal practice representing fund managers and investors with regard to the formation of private equity and real estate funds and investment into funds. The firm operates out of offices in Hong Kong and Singapore, with good presence in the region operating on funds focusing on Japan and India, and with Mandarin language skills that continue to support a strong Chinese client base.
Singapore-based Jason Nelms and Hong Kong-based Serena Tan are the key contacts.
Work Highlights
- Morrison & Foerster advised Growtheum Capital Partners on the formation of a fund focused on active minority growth investments in South-East Asia.
- Morrison Foerster acted for Sino-Ocean Capital on the formation of a USD600 million credit fund to invest in residential or residential-anchored real estate in China.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They understand complex and sophisticated matters quickly, synthesise their viewpoints into trade-offs and considerations and go out of their way to provide second opinions from a business standpoint. They also work diligently and efficiently to deliver their advice."
"Morrison Foerster's funds team have strong expertise and handle sophisticated and prominent matters well. They can guide us through all stages of the fund's life cycle."
"They understand complex and sophisticated matters quickly, synthesise their viewpoints into trade-offs and considerations and go out of their way to provide second opinions from a business standpoint. They also work diligently and efficiently to deliver their advice."
"Morrison Foerster's funds team have strong expertise and handle sophisticated and prominent matters well. They can guide us through all stages of the fund's life cycle."