The funds team at Withers is well-regarded for its capabilities across both regulatory and commercial matters. Led by regulatory expert Simon Wong, the team excels in tax issues relating to fund formation and transactions, as well as mandates involving cryptocurrency and digital assets.
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Testimonials
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- 'Simon is flexible in term of billing and has good knowledge about our needs and willing to suggest/provide alternative solution when issues arose.'
‘Simon Wong is professional and very responsive, consistently delivers strategic solutions and provides same-day responses to urgent matters and set clear timelines for deliverables, ensuring clients were never left waiting.’
‘Top Funds team - excellent service and commercial.'
‘Simon Wong is very professional and quick for ideas.’
Key clients
- Altus Capital Limited
- Argyle Street Management Limited
- Bay Area Hong Kong Capital Limited
- China Everbright Assets Management Limited
- China Everbright Limited
- HuaAn Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited
- Lending Ark Asia Secured Private Debt Holdings Limited
- MCP Asset Management Company Limited
- Quam Asset Management Limited
- SDG Asset Management (HK) Limited
Work highlights
Advised Lending Ark on the formation of Lending Ark Asia Secured Private Debt Fund III and the ongoing maintenance of Fund I and Fund II, focusing on secured private debt opportunities across Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Advised China Everbright Limited and its licensed subsidiaries on the formation and ongoing maintenance of various hedge funds and private equity funds.
Advised Argyle Street Management Limited on the formation and ongoing maintenance of various private equity funds and private credit funds, focusing on opportunities in Southeast Asia.
Practice head
Simon Wong