Clifford Chance remains a market-leading funds practice, acting for hedge fund managers across Hong Kong, China and Singapore. Under the leadership of Viola Lui, the team also fields expertise in private equity, real estate and registered funds as well as secondary transactions and related regulatory matters. Lui focuses her practice on the structuring and formation of a wide array of closed-ended and open-ended funds. Liyong Xing acts for sponsors and regional fund managers across a range of mandates, from private equity strategies to secondary transactions, joint ventures and sponsor internal equity arrangements. Rocky Mui is an expert in fund formation as well as associated regulatory issues. Matthias Feldmann retired in May 2025.
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Key clients
- Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited
- China Merchants Capital
Work highlights
Advised China Merchants Capital (CMC) on its US$870 million investment for a 40% stake in a project company holding Hong Kong telecommunications services provider HKT Limited (HKT)'s passive network infrastructure assets.
Advising the Hong Kong Investment Corporation (HKIC) Limited on the Invitation for Proposals (IFPs) for fund managers and service provider for asset management administration and related services of the Investment Portfolio (CIES IP), under the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES), and relevant selection processes.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Viola Lui
Other key lawyers
Liyong Xing; Rocky Mui