Mallesons Stephen Jaques has a leading investment funds practice built on significant expertise and experience in all aspects of funds work across the Asia Pacific. Our funds team is one of the largest in the region and includes members in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai and Australia.
We have extensive experience in Asian cross-border funds in a wide range of asset classes (such as infrastructure, real estate, energy and resources and private equity) and investment jurisdictions (including Hong Kong, PRC, India, Singapore, Japan and Korea).
We are also actively involved in listed funds (including REITs), retail funds and structured products and hedge funds in key Asian markets.
Our capability extends to all aspects of funds work:
- fund formation, including structuring, documentation and marketing
- due diligence and terms negotiations
- regulatory and compliance, including financial services licensing and fund registration
- fund related M&A, including acquisitions and joint ventures
- fund restructures, including for IPOs and other exits and for distressed situations
- debt and equity financing solutions including convertible bonds
- dispute resolution and insolvency affecting funds.
We have a proven track record over many years in creating innovative solutions for the full range of industry participants, including sponsors and managers, investors and service providers. As international counsel, we provide our clients with a one-stop-shop for efficient project management.
Our team adds value through its extensive knowhow. We are familiar with current market terms and negotiation strategies. Our lawyers understand fund structures in key offshore jurisdictions such as Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Mauritius, Luxembourg and Ireland. We also ensure that cutting-edge technology developed by our Australia based team is available to our Asian clients.