Timothy Loh LLP‘s practice is noted for its distinctive regulatory expertise spanning the full spectrum of work concerning the banking and finance sector. Firm founder and managing partner Timothy Loh is well-placed to advise on M&A, with a strong focus on the purchase and sale of SFC-licensed asset managers and brokerage firms. Gavin Cumming is particularly adept at assisting with the authorisation of automated trading services, in addition to change of control transactions involving SFC-regulated financial institutions. Mary Lam regularly assists a diverse client base of private equity sponsors and banks with the formation of Hong Kong limited partnership funds and share sales.
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Work highlights
- Advised a U.S.-based asset manager and real estate investment trust on the US$720m acquisition of Sculptor Capital Management Inc.,.
- Advised a U.S.-based middle market private equity firm on Hong Kong law issues in connection with a US$672m acquisition of Titan Wealth.
- Advised an SFC-licensed investment advisory and asset management firm on investment collaboration with a Middle East based investment management firm and a Chinese venture capital firm with approx. US$56bn AUM respectively.
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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Timothy Loh, Gavin Cumming, Mary Lam