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    Mr John Holton

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    +44 20.7661.5336 john.holton@akingump.com

    Work Department

    Partner; Investment Funds

    Position

    John Holton represents asset managers on the launch and restructuring of private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, and hedge funds. He advises on Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulations and is an acknowledged expert on how these regulations apply to non-U.S. firms.

    Advising numerous funds targeting emerging markets including Asian, African, South American and Middle Eastern markets, John has particular experience with Indian private equity fund launches.

    To learn more about Mr. Holton, please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/thomas-john-john-holton.html

    Education

    B.A., Beaver College, summa cum laude, 1982; J.D., Harvard Law School, cum laude, 1985

    Lawyer Rankings

    Singapore > Investment funds: foreign firms

    Akin’s ‘dedicated and knowledgeable’ team in Singapore is well-placed to collaborate with the firm’s offices globally, servicing institutional asset managers, established and emerging private equity fund managers, new entrants and sovereign wealth funds, particularly in Asia and the Middle East, in addition to private equity fund sponsors in India. Olivia Chung maintains a leading hedge funds practice, handling the formation of tailored funds-of-one, negotiating Separate Managed Accounts (SMAs), and investments into funds, with additional experience in the formation of closed-end private funds, including private credit funds, private equity funds, and real estate funds. Chung jointly leads the team alongside John Holton, who relocated to Singapore in November 2023 and is noted for his expertise in the launching of private funds.

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