Sidley Austin LLP has a leading presence in hedge fund and regulatory work. The firm is also building its standing in private equity and continues to attract new asset management and institutional investor clients. It has an exceptional record in representing Asia-based fund managers. Effie Vasilopoulos leads the APAC investment funds team, splitting her time between Hong Kong and Singapore. Counsel Josephine Law is another key figure in Singapore. Han Ming Ho departed in November 2023.
Testimonials
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‘We have been engaging Sidley for our registration of funds in Singapore as they are familiar with the regulation and understand the fund industry very well. They always respond to our queries promptly and provide valuable advice.’
‘Josephine Law and Zishen Chong are helpful and responsive to address our concern and queries. They will follow up with the regulator to ensure timely registration of funds in Singapore.’
‘Helpful to have a global law firm assist with regulatory matters in the UK and Singapore.’
'Sidley provides full coverage and has extensive experience in funds globally. Apart from fund-raising related work, they have also helped us with regulatory advice, and M&A in the asset manager. We have found the team very capable and knowledgeable.'
Key clients
- EQT
- UBS
- BlackRock
- Royal Golden Eagle
- Proterra Investment Advisors (Singapore) Pte Ltd
- AllianceBernstein
- Dymon Asia Capital
- 3D Investment Partners
- Loyal Valley Capital
- DigitalBridge
- Verition Fund Management
- PIMCO
- Farallon Capital
- Point 72
- UG Investment Advisors
Work highlights
- Advised EQT on its $7.5bn agreement to acquire Baring Private Equity Asia (BPEA).
- Advised Loyal Valley Capital, an established Shanghai-based private equity firm, with the establishment of its maiden hedge fund.
- Advised Proterra Investment Advisors (Singapore) on the establishment of Proterra Asia Food Fund 3, an Asia-focused private equity fund in the food and agricultural spaces.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Effie Vasilopoulos