Afforded greater bench strength following the merger with legacy Shearman & Sterling, A&O Shearman is an increasing compelling proposition to regional/international fund managers and institutional investors establishing or investing in private funds across a myriad alternative asset classes. The ability to work alongside experts within core international offices, including the acclaimed Luxembourg funds group, is also a strong selling point, as is the team’s multidisciplinary approach which leans into broader regulatory, M&A and tax capabilities, should the need arise. In addition to his fundamental work in GP fund structuring, which encompasses a thorough understanding of the Hong Kong LPF regime and secondary transactions, team leader James Ford James is also favoured by institutional investors for capital deployment in private equity funds. New York and Hong Kong-qualified partner Lorna Chen co-heads the team alongside Ford and has vast experience advising managers and investors in relation to private equity and venture capital funds established in Asia, as well as on associated ongoing compliance and regulatory issues.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘James Ford is very helpful and patient in handling client's enquiries.'
Key clients
- Axiom Asia Private Capital/Mission Capital GP Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Axiom Asia Private Capital on the fundraising for its latest flagship fund, Axiom Asia 7, which will invest in a variety of Asia-focused buyout, growth and venture funds.
- Advising a leading Asian sovereign wealth fund on its investment in EIP Flagship Fund III (a buyout fund managed by Energy Impact Partners, domiciled in Luxembourg).