Investment Funds

Comprehensive Investment Funds Solutions

Commercially sharp. Trusted by fund managers and private investors across the private capital spectrum.

Yuen Law’s Investment Funds team is led by Senior Director Kevin Chua and is recognised as a Firm to Watch by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, a testament to our growing reputation in Singapore’s dynamic funds landscape.

We advise on the full fund lifecycle, from structuring and formation to day-to-day operations and compliance. Whether you are establishing a new Variable Capital Company (VCC), securing a CMS licence, or advising investors on private equity and venture capital commitments, our team provides practical, forward-looking advice that helps clients stay compliant and competitive.

We act for a wide range of clients, including global institutional managers, Singapore-headquartered private capital fund managers, boutique fund managers, family offices and limited partners. Our strength lies in translating complex regulatory requirements into clear solutions that align with your commercial goals.

Our Expertise

Our expertise includes:

    • Capital Markets Services (CMS) licence applications and liaison with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

    • Fund formation and structuring, including VCCs and offshore fund vehicles

    • Ongoing regulatory and compliance support tailored to fund managers’ business models

    • Review and negotiation of managed account mandates

    • Drafting of offering documents and investment memorandums

    • Advising private and institutional investors on commitments to private equity and venture capital funds

    • Mergers and acquisitions involving fund managers, teams, and portfolios

    Investment Funds Work Highlights

    Damson Fund Management
    Acted for Damson Fund Management Pte Ltd in successfully obtaining its Capital Markets Services License under the Securities and Futures Act.
    IWC Management
    Advised on the management buyout of IWC Management (formerly XIN Fund Management), a licensed fund management company, ensuring regulatory compliance with MAS approval and structuring adjustments for ongoing fund management operations.

    Market Recognition

    Senior Director Kevin Chua spearheads the practice at Yuen Law LLC and handles a range of investment fund formations, with a strong focus on the VCC regime.
    Legal500 Commentary
    Honest, hard-working, very knowledgeable and good value. They execute with high quality.
    Feedback from Asialaw Client Survey,
    Investment Funds Client
    Kevin is patient and seeks to understand the situation, managing us with sound advice drawn from his background as a former regulator.
    Feedback from Asialaw Client Survey

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    Our Investment Funds Team

    Samuel Yuen is a Leading M&A Lawyer in Singapore

    Samuel Yuen

    Managing Director
    Co-Head, Corporate Practice
    (Team Lead, Startups and Corporate Actions)
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    Kevin Chua is a Leading M&A Lawyer in Singapore

    Kevin Chua

    Director
    Co-Head, Corporate Practice
    (Team Lead, Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory)
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    Valerie Ho

    Associate Director
    Corporate Practice
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    Key Contacts

    Samuel Yuen

    Managing Director
    Head of Corporate Practice
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    Kevin Chua

    Senior Director
    Fintech & Financial Services
    (Team Lead)
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    Market Recognition

    • Financial Services Regulatory (Tier 2), M&A (Tier 5), Investment Funds (Notable) IFLR1000 (2025)

    • Firms to Watch – Investment Funds Legal500 (2025)

    • Band 4 – Startups & Emerging Companies Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2025)

    • Band 4 – Fintech Legal Chambers & Partners FinTech Legal (2025)

    • Firms to Watch – Fintech & Financial Services Regulatory Legal500 (2024)

    • Band 4 – Startups & Emerging Companies Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2024)

    • Recognised & Notable – Corporate and M&A, Investment Funds, Regulatory, Private Equity Asialaw (2024)

    • Notable & Active – Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Funds, Financial Services Regulatory IFLR1000 (2024)

    • Band 4 – Startups & Emerging Companies Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2023)

    • Shortlisted as Finalist – Regulatory Law Firm of the Year Asian Legal Business Pan Asian Regulatory Summit Awards (2023)

    • Recognised & Notable – Corporate and M&A, Private Equity Asialaw (2023)

    • Notable – Mergers & Acquisitions IFLR1000 (2023)

    • Band 4 – Startups & Emerging Companies Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2022)

    • Notable – Corporate and M&A Asialaw (2022)

    • Notable – Mergers & Acquisitions IFLR1000 (2022)

    • Band 3 – Startups & Emerging Companies Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2021)

    • Recognised & Notable – Corporate and M&A Asialaw (2021)

    • Highest-Rated Law Firm – Private Equity Asialaw Client Service Excellence (2021)

    Contact Us

    Main Line

    +65 6536 6037

    Email us

    inquiry@yuenlaw.com.sg

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