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Investment funds: foreign firms

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The investment funds practice at Linklaters regularly acts for sponsors and investors, often representing them across multiple jurisdictions in areas such as the real estate and consulting sectors. Based in Hong Kong, Hibban Ahmed leads the team and specialises in the structuring and establishment of alternative investment funds. Ahmed is ably assisted by John Xu and Enzo Kong, who are also based in Hong Kong. Xu has strong cross-border M&A knowledge, while Kong handles fund formation and structuring matters.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Hibban Ahmed is a seasoned practitioner who has been based in Hong Kong for 15 years and has a great overview of the investment funds market in the APAC region. He is able to advise both from the funds and from the investor side and has a strong handle on the legal and regulatory landscape in which funds operate.’

  • ‘Hibban Ahmed is a very well established and experienced practitioner. His longevity in the market is an asset. He works with GPs and LPs on fund formation and investment.'

  • Hibban Ahmed is a strong technical lawyer and this enables him to provide pragmatic and commercially astute advice to his clients whilst protecting their core legal interests. Hibban is friendly and easy to work with.'

Key clients

  • CBRE Investment Management

Work highlights

Advised CBRE Investment Management on the structuring, establishment, and ongoing operation of CBRE Asia Value Partners VI.

Practice head

Hibban Ahmed

Other key lawyers

John Xu; Enzo Kong