Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee‘s team regularly advises well-established fund managers on the formation of their private funds. It also supports corporate-sponsored and first-time fund managers on their maiden fundraisings. Thomas Kim leads the team and is experienced advising private equity, venture capital, private credit and other alternative fund managers on the structuring, establishment and marketing of investment funds; Kim also has significant experience advising sovereign wealth funds and multilateral development banks.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team in Singapore has been very helpful in helping us to structure the set up of our new fund, adequately addressing the complexities arising from our investor base and currency requirements.'
- ‘Thomas Kim, partner in the Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee office, has been an invaluable partner to us in relation to fund formation. He is very responsive and the advice has been holistic and commercial.’
- ‘My sense is that their views and suggestions are pragmatic and very business-oriented. This applies to the partners in charge and the team members at the individual level.’
- ‘The HL fund team has demonstrated a consistently proactive approach, anticipating client needs and delivering timely, strategic solutions.’
- ‘Among the exceptional individuals I’ve worked with, Thomas Kim truly stands out. His professionalism, strategic thinking, and dedication consistently elevate the quality of the work as legal counsel in this region. What differentiates Thomas from his peers is his ability to combine deep legal insight with commercial pragmatism - he doesn’t just advise; he adds value to the manager as well as the investor.’
- ‘Hogan Lovells stands out for its responsiveness, efficiency, and professionalism.'
Key clients
- FMO
- Tikehau Capital
- AIGF Advisors
- Altara Ventures
- Crusade Partners
- DENMU
- Foundation Private Equity
- GIC
- Heritas Capital
- Indies Capital
- Lighthaven Partners
- Motion Ventures
Work highlights
Advised Motion Ventures on the formation of its US$100 million venture capital fund, Motion Ventures Fund II.
Advising Tikehau Capital on the formation of an Asia-Pacific private credit fund, which seeks to provide financing to mid-sized corporates.
Advising Tikehau Capital, an global asset management group, and Amova, on their strategic partnership in Asia, the formation of a joint venture business in Singapore known as Tikehau Amova Investment Management Pte. Ltd.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Thomas Kim
Other key lawyers
Shaw Shiuan Ong