DLA Piper’s Asia investment fund practice is routinely mandated by sovereign wealth funds from Hong Kong, China, the Middle East, Singapore, Korea and Malaysia. The team, which is also sought out by private equity funds, family offices and equity financial investors, assists with establishing hedge, private equity and real estate funds in Hong Kong, Singapore and the PRC. Hong Kong-based Luke Gannon acts for financial institutions, investment banks, fund managers, sponsors and investors on a range of investment products.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team is highly professional and has extensive experience in the field of investment funds.’
- ‘There are members in the team who can speak Chinese, which greatly improves the efficiency of communication.’
Key clients
- Protium Capital
- ForwardEdge Investment
- Persistent Asset Partners
- Alpine Investment Management
- Nine Blocks Capital Management
- Zheng He Capital
Work highlights
- Advising Protium Capital on a multi-million dollar China-focused hedge fund launch.
- Advising ForwardEdge Investment on the establishment of a Cayman master-feeder fund and its ongoing compliance matters.
- Advising Persistent Asset Partners on the establishment and ongoing support for seven Cayman funds and one Hong Kong fund, each with its distinct investment features and strategies.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Luke Gannon