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‘Always willing to go the extra mile’, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow represents funds managers and institutional investors on the gamut of fund formation, structuring and regulatory mandates, showcasing demonstrable expertise in the formation of real estate funds, in addition to private equity and venture capital funds. Counting venture capital funds and corporate venture capital investors in Southeast Asia among his key roster of clients, Kelvin Poa jointly leads the team alongside ’critical thinker’ Derek Kwan, who stands out for his experience in private real estate funds formation matters. Assisting clients with the establishment of closed-end funds and private investment vehicles, Jens Carle is another key contact in the group.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is very strong technically, and are able to come up with creative solutions quickly and deliver on their work and services efficiently. They are always ready to discuss potential issues and complexities and go the extra mile to understand the needs of the business in order to deliver better services.'
- 'Jens Carle and Derek Kwan are the brains and driving force behind the practice. They are able to quickly come up with neat and simple solutions to complex problems and explain it in simple and plain terms. This makes working with the team very seamless and they make complex issues seem like routine business.'
Key clients
- ESR Group
- Vertex Ventures
Work highlights
Acting as international and Singapore counsel to ESR Group in the formation of ESR Data Centre Fund I, ESR's first data centre-focused private fund.
Acting as international, Hong Kong and Singapore counsel to Gaw Capital on the structuring and formation of Gateway Real Estate Fund VII (GREF VII), a closed-ended private equity real estate fund. GREF VII (together with its related investment vehicles) raised a total of USD3 billion.