Category: Investment Funds
Tranche Investment — Structuring under Indian Exchange Control Regulation
INTRODUCTION The Indian startup ecosystem has grown from strength to strength in the past decade. Foreign investment has been a major catalyst in driving this growth. In 2019-23, Indian startups have raised $100 billion, with 15% of the said investment sourced by domestic investors and the […]
Decoding SEBI’S stance on Category III AIFS and ETF Investments
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has provided crucial guidance on whether Category III Alternative Investment Funds (“AIFs”) can invest in Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”). In a recent interpretative letter issued to ASKWA Multi Opportunities Fund, SEBI has clarified that such investments are not […]
Carey Olsen advises Cuscaden Peak Investments on S$1.7 billion sale of student housing
Carey Olsen has advised Singapore-based real estate investment trust manager Cuscaden Peak Investments (“Cuscaden Peak”) on the S$1.7 billion sale of 8,192 student housing beds across 19 university cities in the UK and Germany to Mapletree Investments (“Mapletree”). The acquisition brings Mapletree’s housing portfolio to 33,000 beds across 47 cities in […]
World-leading climate and nature lawyers join Pollination
One of the world’s leading climate change lawyers, Sarah Barker, will join Investment and Advisory firm Pollination — further extending the company’s status as a global leader in climate and nature. Barker joins from leading commercial law firm MinterEllison, where she has spent more than two […]
Carey Olsen shortlisted for Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024
Carey Olsen has been named for the first time among the finalists for Offshore Law Firm of the Year at the Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2024. The Awards recognise the pre-eminence of national and international law firms across the Asia-Pacific and Greater China region, […]
Opportunities for India’s Trade Partners
India is looking to build stronger economic relationships with its existing trade partners. The negotiations on some of the agreements with these trade partners has progressed recently. Further, the government is keen to promote India’s market potential and diverse opportunities which are available for different countries […]
The Astana International Financial Centre: Pioneering Financial Excellence in Central Asia
Since its inception in 2018, the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has, according to the Global Financial Centres Index, established itself as the leading international financial centre in the region. Its unique blend of innovation and investor-friendly legal frameworks paves the way for global investors by […]
Carey Olsen advises Lightspeed Faction on launch of blockchain venture capital fund
Carey Olsen’s investment funds team in Hong Kong SAR has advised Lightspeed Faction Ventures, LLC (Lightspeed Faction) on the launch of Lightspeed Faction Fund I, LP, a US$285 million closed-ended venture capital fund focused on early-stage blockchain opportunities. The fund is a collaboration between Lightspeed Venture Partners (Lightspeed) […]
Singapore: An Emerging Legal Hub in Asia
Singapore, a small trading port turned thriving global business hub, is on the rise. With a strategic vision, innovative policies, and relentless ambition, this city-state has become a powerhouse in Asia. With its ascent, law firms are seeing Singapore as an emerging legal hub. The Economist […]
Saraf and Partners advised Carlyle Group in pre-IPO transactions with RJ Corp, SBI MF and Novo Holdings
Saraf and Partners advised Carlyle Group in a pre-IPO transaction involving sale of its partial stake in Global Health Limited to a clutch of three investors namely (i) RJ Corp Limited; (ii) SBI Funds Management Limited; and (iii) Novo Holdings. Global Health Limited, which operates and […]
Link Legal advised BeyondSeed in its seed investment in Goofy Tails Private Limited
Link Legal represented and advised BeyondSeed, a Singapore based fund, in its seed investment in Goofy Tails Private Limited. The Firm also worked alongside Chennai Angels, an angel investment group based in Chennai, for its investment in Goofy Tails in the same seed round. The ticket size of […]
Funding Societies acquire CardUp’s entire shareholding – L and L partners acted for Sequoia
The Firm recently advised Sequoia on sale of its entire shareholding in CardUp to Funding Societies, Southeast Asia’s largest SME digital financing platform. This forms a part of Funding Societies’ acquisition of CardUp’s entire shareholding. Read More: L and L Partners advises L and T Finance Limited in connection with financial assistance […]
A lawyer helping facilitate trade and investment between Asia and Europe. An interview with Delphine Constantin
Delphine Constantin is the Founder and Managing Director of D Sy Law, where she helps facilitate trade and investment between Europe and Asia. In this interview with Asia Law Portal, she explains her practice and its network of offices and how she has adopted an innovative […]
Singapore announces sanctions against Russia
Singapore unveiled its sanctions against Russia on 5 March 2022. These focus on the control of exports of military and technological goods to Russia and financial measures against Russian banks, entities and activities. Authors: Hagen Rooke Leigh T. Hansson Calvin Chan Alexander Brandt Catriona Casha Michael J. Lowell Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian […]
Online Dispute Resolution platform Presolv360 raises $1.08 Million (INR 8.13 crores) in Seed Funding from MGA Ventures, Omidyar Network India, and others
The legaltech startup’s portfolio has grown 10X; and is one of the only ODR platforms to be enlisted by the Ministry of Law & Justice and empaneled by a High Court in the country
Growing a technology and startup-focused corporate law firm in Malaysia: An interview with Izwan & Partners managing partner, Izwan Zakaria
Izwan Zakaria founded Izwan & Partners in 2019, where he made a bold decision to focus exclusively on providing legal advice. They offer legal advice to technology companies, startups, and investors. In this Q&A with Asia Law Portal, Izwan describes what makes dealing with technology companies […]
Pros of sandbox regulation for fintech
With the development of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, the application of digital technologies for providing financial services has become the key driver in promoting financial inclusion. However, the industry’s growth will not only depend on investments, new technologies, or smartphone penetration, but will also require a […]
India: Economic Growth Slows Amidst Data Localisation Concerns
The Indian economy is heading for a slowdown as growth forecasts are flat or lowered. The laws pending for approval before the general elections are now in focus. Data localization concerns are rising with the data protection related proposed legislations due to be passed law soon. […]
The state of private equity in Asia in 2013
According to Julia Leong, Hong Kong’s Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, who spoke at the 12th HKVCA China Private Equity Summit on June 11 of this year: “The private equity industry is now a key player in Asia’s evolving financing landscape.” In her […]