Dechert
With a strong standalone reputation throughout Asia, and also able to draw upon experts based in other key global fund jurisdictions, including London, Luxembourg and Boston, Dechert is well-positioned to advise regional and international fund managers in the private funds and registered funds space on APAC fund structuring matters seeking investment throughout the globe. ‘Exceptional’ team head Michael Wong is pivotal to the firm’s success in the region, and is noted for his expertise handling work for managers/sponsors, as well as institutional investors, including within the hedge, private equity and crypto funds space. Notably, Wong recently advised a Hong Kong-based manager on what is believed to be South Korea’s first venture debt fund.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Dechert's hedge funds team is truly fantastic, standing out as one of the best I have ever had the privilege to work with. Their professionalism, competence, and unwavering dedication to clients set them apart from others in the industry.'
- 'The exceptional Michael Wong provides consistently expert advice with a commercial focus, demonstrating an outstanding commitment to client service.'
Key clients
- Greenwoods Asset Management
- China Everbright Assets Management
- UG Investment Advisors
- China Taiping Life Insurance
- Astera Capital
- Apeiron Capital
- Infini Capital
- Ping An Asset Management
- OCP Asia.
- IMM Investment Global
- China Ping An Insurance Overseas
- China Everbright
- China Resources Capital Management
- JIC Capital Management
- ABC International (Agricultural Bank of China)
- Haitong International Asset Management
- BOC Life Insurance
- China Investment Corporation
- Primavera Capital
- UBS Asset Management
- Ping An of China Asset Management
- Allspring Investment Management
- Hauck & Aufhäuser Fund Services
- Charles Schwab Investment Management
- Alquity Investment Management
- TT International
- Franklin Templeton
- PIMCO
- Harding Loevner
Work highlights
- Advised Hong Kong-based Korean private equity manager, IMMG, on the formation of IMM Global Venture Opportunity Fund, L.P., a private venture capital fund targeting a final closing of $300m.
- Advised Hong Kong-based investment manager Fore Elite on the launch of a game-changing crypto management licence and $100m cryptocurrency fund.
- Advised China Resources on the structuring, establishment and launch of the CR Business Innovation Investment Fund L.P., to acquire certain real estate investment including certain real estate in Hong Kong valued at over HK$900m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Wong