Ron Cheng
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 3 : Investment Funds: Domestic
Band 3
About
Provided by Ron Cheng
Practice Areas
Ron is the Head of the Investment Funds practice. He has handled a wide range of corporate matters since 2003. He has acted as lead counsel in the establishment of alternative investment funds across various legal structures (such as Singapore variable capital companies (VCCs), limited partnerships, unit trusts, companies, business trusts, and Cayman segregated portfolio companies). He has advised on the establishment of licensed, registered or exempt fund managers, financial advisers and trust companies in Singapore.
He has also acted as lead counsel in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and employment law-related work. His clientele consists of local individuals and organisations as well as multinational and international clients, particularly in the funds industry.
Career
LL.B. (Hons), National University of Singapore; Advocate & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore; Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales; Barrister & Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia
Professional Memberships
Member, Law Society of Singapore; Member, Singapore Academy of Law; Member, Law Society of England & Wales
Publications
Co-author of the Singapore chapters to “The International Comparative Legal Guide to Securitisation” in 2016, 2014, 2012 and 2011, published by the Global Legal Group; Co-author of “Timetable for Implementation of Amendments to the Companies Act”, April 2015, published by Lexology and Drew & Napier LLC; Author of “Impending Provisions in the Singapore Companies Act Relating to Duties of Chief Executive Officers”, February 2015, published by Lexology and Drew & Napier LLC; Co-author of the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network’s guide “Getting Started in Venture Philanthropy in Asia – Legal Framework Profile for Singapore”, published by the Asian Venture Philanthropy Network in 2014; Co-author of an article titled “Duties and Liabilities of Directors of Insolvent Companies” published by Asian Legal Business in June 2003.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Ron Cheng is a respected investment fund lawyer in Singapore who regularly advises on REIT and VCC structures, including fund establishment.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ron Cheng is very transparent. He has really built up a strong level of trust with us. He always provides high-quality advice."
"I am blessed to have an attorney like Ron who truly cares for his clients and is extremely dedicated."
"Ron Cheng is very transparent. He has really built up a strong level of trust with us. He always provides high-quality advice."
"I am blessed to have an attorney like Ron who truly cares for his clients and is extremely dedicated."