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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Gavin Anderson

Shawn Yang

Thought Leadership

Recognition

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

“The team is analytical and experienced.”

The team wins praise for its “good depth of knowledge” and is commended for its “collaborative approach to problem solving.”

“Debevoise has a world-leading practice in funds, tax and M&A.”

“The lawyers combine great technical expertise with industry knowledge and commercial problem-solving ability.”

“The cooperation with them has always been very robust and perceptive, and for the Asia-Pacific region they are definitely a top-tier law firm for this market.”

—Chambers Asia-Pacific 2020-2023 and Chambers Global, 2021-2023

Law Firm of the Year in Asia for Fund Formation

—Private Equity International, 2019

Recognised as a leading international law firm for having won 20 PEI Awards across North America, EMEA and Asia (2001-2019).

- Private Equity International Awards – Hall of Fame 2019

Recent Matters

Publication

Shawn Yang has taken part in Private Equity International’s annual roundtable focusing on current trends in Asia.

Announcements

Featured Topic

Ranked as a Tier 1 firm for Investment Funds in Hong Kong. Andrew Ostrognai is listed in the Hall of Fame and Gavin Anderson is recommended as a leading individual.

“Debevoise & Plimpton is our go-to law firm for investments funds work. They have a very deep-bench of excellent lawyers in Hong Kong and across their international network, and really understand the funds space and how to help their clients achieve their objectives efficiently.”

“Definitely one of the heavyweights in the Asian investment funds formation space. No compromise on quality.”

“The team continues to impress with its unparalleled knowledge of the industry, solutions-focused advice and impeccable service.”

—The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2022-2023

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

—IFLR1000, 2022

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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 award-winning team is led by Gavin Anderson, described by clients in Chambers & Partners as “very quick, very smart and gives very high-quality advice.”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.”

Funds/Investment Management in Asia