Ropes & Gray LLP
Ropes & Gray LLP‘s asset management team remains a strong choice for US and global sovereign wealth funds and practice head Vincent Ip also counts institutional investors and fund sponsors among his clients. The team advises on a full range of investment transactions, as well as secondary transactions, such as GP-led fund recapitalisations. With a ’wealth of market experience‘, Chune Loong Lum offers advice on the establishment and operation of private investment funds across China and Asia.
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Testimonials
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‘Ropes' investment funds team represents a large number of LPs, in Asia in particular, and as a result they are able to observe market trends in real time and assist their clients to make decisions and assess issues based on latest information available in the market.'
- 'Ropes's investment funds team in Asia (HK and Shanghai) has a steady team, which is helpful for clients looking for dedicated legal team that understands the client's internal process.’
‘Vincent Ip not only provides thorough advice from a legal perspective, but also has a very strong business sense and provides great suggestions from a business perspective.'
- 'Vincent Ip and Chune Loong Lum both have great attention to detail and are always available to provide support to clients.’
‘I work with the funds team for LP investments into Cayman funds set up by China GPs. The team's experience with China GPs gives them an edge over other firms.’
‘Fund partner Chune Loong Lum has a wealth of market experience and is very helpful in tailoring legal expertise to the relevant commercial context. ’
Key clients
- HarbourVest Partners
- Hamilton Lane
- Korea Investment Corporation
- iCapital Network
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Vincent Ip