Funds/Investment Management in Asia

Debevoise was one of the first firms to advise private equity funds on their activities in Asia, and has remained at the forefront of the sector ever since. Over the years, it has been consistently ranked at the top of all the relevant league tables. It has advised the most prominent and innovative funds in Asia, constantly leveraging its superior understanding of the Asia market to deliver successful solutions to clients.

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Andrew M. Ostrognai

Announcement

Debevoise Advises Advantage Partners in its $380 Million Fund

Recognition

Ranked in Band 1 across Asia Pacific and in China for investment funds.

“Their knowledge is great, they know the Chinese and South-East Asian private equity space very well and they’re very good on pan-Asia funds.”

“They act for most of the important investment managers in Asia, so they have marked intelligence on a lot of areas.”

“In terms of the high-end private funds work, there’s no other firm in Asia that has such expertise.”

“They have the best fund formation practice in Asia for private equity; they just focus on quality, quality, quality.”

“They're great - they know the market extremely well. They understand the idiosyncrasies of the Asian market and combine it with their US expertise.”

“They've got the practice everyone wishes they had.”

—Chambers Asia-Pacific and Chambers Global

Debevoise Updates & Other Publications

Announcements

Debevoise Names Seven New Partners

Recognition

Ranked as a Tier 1 firm for Investment Funds in Hong Kong, and Andrew Ostrognai is recommended as a leading individual.

“Well-known for its standout private funds practice, and has featured in many of the largest and most sophisticated fundraisings in Asia for over 15 years.”

“Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a market leader in private equity fund formation.”

—Legal 500 Asia Pacific

Ranked as Tier 1 firm for Private Equity Funds in Hong Kong.

—IFLR1000

Lawyer Spotlight

Three Debevoise Partners Named by Expert Guides in Best of the Best List

Recognitions

Ranked as a Band 1 firm for Investment Funds: Private Equity across Asia Pacific as well as in China, by Chambers Asia-Pacific and Chambers Global.

Andy Ostrognai is ranked as a Band 1 lawyer for Investment Funds: Private Equity in China, with Gavin Anderson also ranked as a leading lawyer.

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The team works across the full spectrum of market participants, from large pan-Asian buyout funds to smaller sector or country-specific funds, as well as foreign-sponsored, RMB-denominated private equity funds and secondaries funds. This wide-ranging experience sees the team remain at the cutting edge of the industry, whether that be in terms of structuring or regulatory advice or specialist investment strategies.The team is led by one of Asia’s foremost funds lawyers, Andrew M. Ostrognai. He is named by Private Equity International in its “Legal Power 30” – a list of the 30 most influential global private equity lawyers. The Asian Lawyer also named Mr. Ostrognai as an All-Star in the investment fund category of its inaugural Asian Lawyer All-Star Awards.The team also benefits from Debevoise’s global investment management and private equity strengths. The firm has exceptional capability in these areas in Europe and the U.S., as well as market-leading M&A, acquisition finance and capital markets teams. In working alongside these teams, the Asia Funds practice provides a powerful offering for clients. Chambers Asia Pacific has described the Asia Funds practice as “the gold standard regarding fund formation.”