Investment Funds: Private Equity (International Firms)
Greater China Region Guide 2024 : China
Band 3
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Provided by Morrison Foerster
MoFo’s Asia private funds practice represents fund sponsors and investors in the formation and operation of investment funds of all strategies, including buyout, venture capital and other private equity funds, fund-of-funds, distressed company funds, real estate, infrastructure and hedge funds. With funds lawyers based in key financial centers across the globe, the group handles complex and specialized cross-border fundraising, fund formations and investments.
Chambers Review
The investment funds practice at Morrison Foerster has a growing presence in the market acting for clients on the formation of large private equity and real estate funds, as well as venture capital fund-raisings. The firm has a strong Chinese client base supported by native Mandarin language skills, and the team is active advising limited partners on investments into private funds. The firm includes SoftBank Ventures Asia, Sino-Ocean Capital and Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia among its major clients.
Work Highlights
- 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
"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're very patient and good communicators with high efficiency to facilitate clients in pushing forward the deals."
"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're very patient and good communicators with high efficiency to facilitate clients in pushing forward the deals."
Notable Practitioners
Serena Tan has a strong presence in the private equity space and is looked to by many multinational corporations and asset managers. Her highly active practice, which shows a strong PRC focus, also encompasses investor representation.
"Her ability to navigate complex legal and regulatory frameworks in multiple languages while also exhibiting a sophisticated understanding of pragmatic business concerns makes her skill set truly unique."
"She is very responsive, helpful and attentive."
Ranked Lawyers at
Morrison Foerster
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