Since the arrival in October 2021 of the ‘very knowledgeable and commercial’ Gaven Cheong from Simmons & Simmons, Tiang & Partners has gained increased visibility in the market on behalf of fund managers in the alternative investment space, including in relation to hedge fund matters. The team has, however, gained most traction within the digital assets space, where team head Cheong’s ’deep understanding of crypto funds’ coupled with the firm’s collaboration with PwC ensures that clients ‘get the benefit of both top shelf legal and non-legal advice on the crypto industry in a one-stop-shop environment’.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'The firm is technically excellent, highly responsive and solutions oriented.'
- ‘Gaven Cheong is unquestionably the most knowledgeable crypto funds lawyer operating in the Hong Kong market right now. He has a very solid background in the hedge fund industry coupled with deep understanding of the digital asset space, which is a formidable combination.’
Key clients
- IDEG Asset Management
- Ceres Yield Capital
Work highlights
- Advised on the establishment of a crypto fund in the structure of a Cayman SPC with 1 SP investing in DeFi space.
- Advised on the addition of 1 Cayman SP for an established Cayman SPC, accompanied with 2 launched SPs investing in US multi-family acquisition projects.