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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP‘s offering specialises in advising on the structuring, formation and capital raising aspects for impact funds. Divya Thakur, who leads the team, advises both established and first-time fund sponsors and managers on the formation of a broad range of investment funds, including hedge, private equity, venture capital, real estate, and other structured funds products. Joo Khin Ng handles pre-listing private equity and strategic investments.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘Highly capable and knowledgeable team. We work extensively with the team. They are solutions-oriented and able to bring strong global capabilities to bear in Singapore, all of which is very helpful.’

  • ‘Divya Thakur is a great partner to work with. We also really like working with Sophia Goh as the primary associate for our work.’

  • ‘Team is strong and very supportive. ’

  • ‘Excellent technical knowledge and on-the-ground familiarity with Asian jurisdictions, businesses and trends.’

  • ‘Divya Thakur is a leader in this area. Patient and thorough, she provides an in-depth, client-centric approach in her interactions. ’

  • ‘Morgan Lewis Stamford is renowned for its deep expertise in private equity funds. What sets Morgan Lewis Stamford apart is their ability to deliver foreign law advice at an international standard, with the full support and coordination of Morgan Lewis’s global platform. This enables them to serve as a one-stop shop for cross-border matters spanning Asia, Mauritius, the US, Europe, and the Middle East, particularly in highly regulated sectors such as technology, energy, and financial services.'

Key clients

  • Tikehau Investment Management Asia Pte. Ltd.
  • ProShare Advisors LLC
  • Circulate Capital

Work highlights

Assisting with the client’s annual declaration filings with the MAS via CISNet in respect of their funds which are registered as restricted schemes and the registration of new restricted schemes.
Assisting with the client’s annual declaration filings with the MAS via CISNet in respect of their funds which are registered as restricted schemes.
Advised Circulate Capital on the final close of Circulate Capital Ocean Fund I-B (“CCOF I-B”), at which we onboarded a prominent DFI investor, British International Investment. CCOF I-B is a sidecar vehicle designed for DFIs and family offices co-investing with The Ocean Fund, LP, Circulate Capital’s flagship fund investing in South and Southeast Asia.

Practice head

Divya Thakur

Other key lawyers

Joo Khin Ng; Sophia Goh

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