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The regional investment services sector encompasses a wide range of activities and entities that are involved in holding assets, such as those of holding companies, trusts, funds, and similar financial entities. These entities may provide investment and asset management services, as well as related custody and securities fee-based services, to their clients or beneficiaries. The sector also includes pension funding, private equity and venture capital, investment advisory services, and open-ended investment vehicles, such as SPACs, ETFs, and currency funds. Additionally, the sector covers mortgage REITs that lend money to commercial or residential real estate owners and operators through the purchase of mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, or other related assets.
Our legal practice offers a comprehensive and tailored service for the regional investment services sector, covering all aspects of the legal and regulatory framework that applies to the various activities and entities in this sector.
Our Expertise
We have extensive experience and expertise in advising clients on matters such as:
- Corporate governance and compliance for holding companies, trusts, funds, and other financial entities
- Structuring, formation, registration, and operation of investment vehicles, such as SPACs, ETFs, and currency funds
- Investment management and advisory agreements, fiduciary duties, and best practices
- Custody and securities services agreements, including clearing, settlement, and safekeeping of assets
- Pension funding and administration, including legal and tax implications, employee benefits, and fiduciary responsibilities
- Private equity and venture capital transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, financing, and exit strategies
- Mortgage REITs and related lending activities, including origination, servicing, securitization, and foreclosure of mortgages and mortgage-backed securities
- Regulatory and licensing requirements, including compliance with the relevant laws and regulations in the jurisdictions where the clients operate or invest
- Dispute resolution and litigation, including arbitration, mediation, and court proceedings, involving contractual, regulatory, or fiduciary issues.
We work closely with our clients to understand their business objectives, challenges, and opportunities, and provide them with practical and effective legal solutions that suit their needs and expectations. We also leverage our global network of legal professionals and industry experts to offer our clients access to the latest market insights, best practices, and cross-border opportunities. Whether you are a holding company, a trust, a fund, or any other entity in the regional investment services sector, we can help you achieve your goals and protect your interests with our comprehensive and tailored legal service.
Negotiation of managed account mandates / Investments into investment funds
We regularly act for institutional investors and private investors in the negotiation of managed account mandates and in investments into investment funds, particularly private equity funds and real estate funds.
Private Equity
We have extensive experience in providing comprehensive solutions throughout every stage of a private equity investment cycle. The work we do covers the full spectrum of private equity related activity including:
- Buyouts
- Cross-border transactions
- Distressed debt
- Exit planning
- Fund formation and review
- IPO exits
- Portfolio company transactions
- Restructuring and financing
- Secondary market transactions
- Structured acquisitions and financings
Recognition
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Highly Recommended - Private Equity (Indonesia, Singapore)asialaw (2024)
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Tier 1 - Investment Funds (Singapore)The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2024)
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Band 1 - Investment Funds (Singapore)Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
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Band 2 - Singapore Startups & Emerging Companies (Singapore)Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
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"Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez & Protacio provides extensive advice on foreign investments, share and asset acquisitions, as well as regulatory and compliance issues and divestments in the Philippines."Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
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"Assisting financial institutions with a wide range of investment products, including securities, futures and derivatives."Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
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"Handles M&A, foreign direct investment and restructuring deals in Indonesia."Chambers Asia-Pacific (2024)
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Experience acting for both investors and emerging companies on investment and financing mandates."
Our Investment Services Team
