With a team made up of lawyers with Hong Kong and US qualifications, K&L Gates provides an international perspective to regional clients across a range of their pan-Asian private fund structures, including private equity, hedge fund and venture capital. In this context, the team 'can deal with complex fund structures', and is well-versed at advising on innovative products emerging from the US - ensuring that it is a popular choice in a challenging market. Appreciated for his ability 'to provide creative solutions to unusual problems', team head Scott Peterman also provides added insight into the asset management sector by virtue of having a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification, ensuring he is 'able to understand clients' needs on a level that is unmatched in the market'. Peterman also handles investor-side work, as does Sook Young Yeu, the other partner based out of Hong Kong.
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- 'The team is one of the only investment funds teams in Hong Kong that can deal with complex fund structures, or the more innovative products that we see emerging from the US.'
- 'Scott Peterman stands out for his ability to provide creative solutions to unusual problems, applying decades' long experience and a real passion for creative problem solving.'
- 'Scott Peterman is a very experienced lawyer who offers practical advice, always resolving sophisticated problems/situations with neat solutions.'
Key clients
- Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
- Aqua Lake
- Brawn Capital
- Hashkey Exchange
- The Hong Kong Jockey Club and Its Charities Trust
- Inception Asia
- Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Group (MSPWG)
- RiverCircle OFC
- VCA
- VS Partners
Work highlights
- Advising The Hong Kong Jockey Club and its Charities Trust in its over $400m investments into 4 private funds.
- Advising VCA Capital’s founder in the establishment of a fund of private equity funds. The fund is targeting $200m of capital primarily from investors in Asia.
- Providing regulatory support to Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Group (MSPWG) in connection with new initiatives to be undertaken by them.
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Scott Peterman