Akin has one of the most established investment funds teams in the Singapore market. Prominent figure Olivia Chung has driven the team forward, garnering recognition for its representation of some of the largest private equity sponsors in India. It is also noted for advising large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. It has worked at the forefront of the secondaries market for years. The Singapore team works closely with colleagues in Hong Kong, Middle East, London and the US.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Stand-outs are: Responsive, partner led, ability to source required specialists from the Akin network to provide a truly one stop service.’
‘Olivia Chung is the key relationship partner on funds and a first stop. David Tai has worked on numerous matters along with Olivia Chung and is a good addition. They stand out, being on top of the deals and all details, joining the dots on deals, taking time to understand what is important to us in the deal and driving deals forward.’
‘The Akin investment funds practice is an all-round practice that is efficient, cost-efficient and understands the client's business. The team is able to put together legal engagements that work from the client's perspective, taking into account the commercial requirements of a transaction whilst also bearing in mind the need to maintain cost efficiency in a transparent and meaningful manner.’
‘Olivia Chung is a versatile investment funds lawyer who has a good reputation amongst the investment funds community in Singapore. Olivia is adapted at advising both the liquid investment strategies and the illiquid investment strategies, including working on secondary transactions and other commercial seeding arrangements.’
Work highlights
- Advised a leading Indian mid-market private equity firm in setting up a continuation fund to acquire three assets from one of its existing funds that is coming to the end of its term.
- Advised a leading private equity and real estate manager focused on India and Southeast Asia in the fundraising of its fourth private equity fund.
- Advised a leading global alternative asset manager in connection with a joint venture in Korea to provide a wide range of private credit solutions.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Olivia Chung, John Holton, Robert Griffin, Prakash Mehta