Investment Funds: Registered Funds - Asia-Pacific Region
What the team is known for
Simmons & Simmons' legal team has a formidable reputation in the registered funds space, particularly regarding ETFs and retail funds. It boasts sought-after expertise for RFQII fund advice and SFC authorisations, as well as regulatory and licensing issues. The team is highly commended for its experience in hedge fund formation and advising a range of investors on renminbi-denominated funds, with expertise based in both Hong Kong and Singapore. It is also adept at handling funds domiciled in Ireland and Luxembourg.
Work highlights
Simmons & Simmons advised Samsung Asset Management (Hong Kong) on the launch of the Samsung Blockchain Technologies ETF.
Simmons & Simmons advised BNY Mellon Global Funds on the registration of various funds and sub-funds, including BNY Mellon Global Bond Fund, BNY Mellon Dynamic US Equity Fund, BNY Mellon Asian Equity Fund and BNY Mellon Sustainable Global Emerging Markets Fund, with the Monetary Authority of Singapore for public retail offer.
Notable practitioners
Eva Chan in Hong Kong and Long Jek-Aun in Singapore are the key contacts.
