Investment Funds: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 3
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Provided by Shook Lin & Bok LLP
Our Trust, Asset & Wealth Management Practice is one of the pioneer legal advisers in this area of the law in Singapore and has grown in size and sophistication to meet the developing demands of the industry.
Since the inception of the S-REITs in 2002, we have been involved in almost all of the listed S-REITs, each transaction with varying structures, magnitudes and complexities. As for funds and asset management, we regularly advise asset and wealth managers, institutional clients and sponsors on licensing conditions and exemptions under the Singapore funds regulations, the establishment of private equity, hedge and real estate funds and the applicable safe harbours for offerings in Singapore. We also advise clients on issues relating to financial sector regulatory licences, exemptions and compliance, as well as assisting with the making of applications and representations to the local regulators.
Our experience includes advising on:
- S-REIT IPOs and post-IPO transactions including equity fund raising, debt issues, acquisitions and divestments
- Traditional funds, including unit trusts, investment funds and UCITS (undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities), in relation to their listings on the Singapore and other international exchanges
- Alternative funds (including private equity funds, venture capital funds, emerging market funds and real estate funds)
- Private trusts, family offices, wealth management (protection, transition and migration) and philanthropy
Chambers Review
Shook Lin & Bok covers a broad spectrum of investment funds work such as REIT transactional and trust matters, including debt financing, mergers and acquisitions, and securities matters. The team frequently acts for both local and foreign-registered fund managers, sponsors, trustees, and asset and wealth managers and investors. It is also active in startup funding matters. The clients advised by the firm include DBS Trustee, Lucerne Asset Management and Ascend Capital Advisors.
Work Highlights
- Shook Lin & Bok acted for Altara Ventures in achieving the final close for a USD130 million Cayman Islands standalone limited partnership fund investing in start-ups in South-East Asia's technology industry.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Thanks to their experience and expertise, Shook Lin & Bok are able to make even complex situations simple. They are available for important issues 24/7."
"Shook Lin & Bok is able to provide succinct, practical advice. The team responds quickly and is proactive to set up follow-up calls."
"Thanks to their experience and expertise, Shook Lin & Bok are able to make even complex situations simple. They are available for important issues 24/7."
"Shook Lin & Bok is able to provide succinct, practical advice. The team responds quickly and is proactive to set up follow-up calls."
Notable Practitioners
Tan Woon Hum remains a leading funds lawyer in Singapore with notable expertise in relation to the establishment of VCC funds.
"Woon Hum is easy to talk to and reassuring. He is also responsive."
"Woon Hum is an outstanding professional."