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Financial Markets & Products

In our financial markets and products practice, we act for investment banks, corporate banks, private equity managers and hedge fund managers in the identification, evaluation and structuring of investment products and investment portfolio transactions, advising on market practices, the commercial environment and related corporate, securities, banking, tax and other legal issues.

We represent asset managers formation of hedge funds, private equity funds and traditional unit trusts and mutual funds. In fund formation, we advise on structure and are experienced in developing appropriate strategies for minimizing tax, regulatory compliance in capital raising and producing and reviewing the constitutive documents.

We work with hedge fund and traditional asset management clients in their portfolio management activities. We are experienced in over-the-counter (OTC) transactions including ISDA transactions, GMSLA or OSLA securities borrowing and lending and short-selling as well as trading generally in exchange traded equities and derivatives, bonds and loans and foreign exchange.

We represent private equity managers and hedge fund managers in private equity transactions, including PIPE transactions on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong and and minority investments. In this regard, our expertise spans venture capital investments, mezzanine debt, equity and hybrid investments and distressed asset and special situation investments.

We represent investment banks and corporate banks in equity and debt corporate finance transactions and represent creditors in the restructuring of debtor companies in distress.

Representative Experience

     
 

Investment Funds:. Representing a Fortune Global 100 financial institution in relation to the public launch of equities and fixed income funds in Hong Kong; representing a Fortune Global 100 financial institution in relation to the transition of € 11 billion and € 4 billion UCITS I funds to UCITS III; advising a CSFB/Tremont Index hedge fund company on the launch of an absolute return fund in Hong Kong

Non-Fund Products:. Advising a Fortune Global 200 financial institution in relation to its establishment of an over-the-counter equity derivatives trading product; advising a regional investment bank in relation to its securities borrowing and lending product.

Portfolio Investments:. Advising a US$10 billion hedge fund in relation to the possible privatization of a company listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong