Withers KhattarWong LLP
Withers KhattarWong LLP’s specialisation in investment funds coupled with its deep tax experience, makes it well-equipped to advise clients on open-end and closed-end funds. Clients include family offices, private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds, real estate managers and investors. It is particularly rated for funds structuring in the family office arena. More broadly, the team is well-suited to tax structuring, regulatory advice, fund formation and downstream investment. It has been especially active in the establishment of VCC structures and is also noted for technology and digital assets-related funds. Daniel Yong leads the investment funds team, splitting his time between funds formation engagements and private equity and M&A transactions. Eric Roose provides extensive tax expertise.
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Testimonials
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‘Tailor-made legal advice. Very pragmatic in their approach and cost competitive.’
'Daniel Yong is an experienced fund and corporate lawyer, who is technically strong with the ability to navigate complexity matters.'
‘What truly sets this team apart is their exceptional ability to think beyond conventional boundaries, to help us achieve our desired outcomes. The team is also extremely hands-on.'
‘Daniel Yong is one of the few funds lawyers who is able to appreciate the nuances of funds in the family office space.’
‘Daniel Yong is always patient and understanding.'
'Si Ning Teng is efficient and concise.’
Key clients
- PAG
- Panthera Growth Partners Pte. Ltd.
- Nuveen Singapore Private Limited and Greystar
- Bentley Digital Assets Fund Limited
- Alto Partners Pte. Ltd.
- Altara Ventures Pte. Ltd.
Work highlights
- Acted for PAG as Singapore counsel on various fund formation mandates including the establishment of Flow Digital Infrastructure.
- Acted as Singapore counsel to Panthera Growth Partners in the establishment of its standalone VCC, Panthera Growth Fund II VCC, which will target growth equity and equity-related investments in commercial-stage digital technology and enterprise software and solutions companies that are primarily located in India.
- Assisted Nuveen and Greystar on all aspects of Singapore law in connection with Nuveen and Greystar's financing transactions for Nuveen Real Estate in the acquisition by its Asia Pacific Cities Fund of core residential properties in Osaka and Tokyo, and for Greystar in the acquisition by Greystar-managed funds of certain real estate assets in Japan.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Daniel Yong