Mr Daryl Liu > Clifford Chance > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

The Malaysia-focused, cross-practice team at Clifford Chance covers a full range of matters across corporate and M&A, debt and equity capital markets, as well as banking and finance matters. Its corporate transaction offering covers a diverse range of sectors, from energy to consumer goods. Leading the practice is Valerie Kong, operating from Singapore, who regularly advises financial investors and multinational corporations on cross-border transactions and investments. Tom England is noted for his work on banking transactions and the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects, while Daryl Liu covers the investment funds practice, advising clients on matters concerning a wide variety of funds, including private equity funds, real estate funds, and venture capital funds.

The practice at Clifford Chance counts regional and international fund managers, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors among its key roster of clients, showcasing demonstrable expertise in private funds, as well as domestic and foreign retail funds in Singapore and funds-related regulatory mandates. US-qualified Kai-Niklas Schneider advises on the formation of and investment in private equity funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds and credit funds, while Daryl Liu handles primary fundraisings, fund secondaries and restructurings, fund investments, co-investments and advisory matters. Schneider and Liu jointly lead the team alongside Hong Kong-based Matthias Feldmann. Other key contacts in the group include Luke Chen and Chloe Cheng.