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By Mark McFarlane and Suzanne Gibson  King & Wood Mallesons

mcfarlane_mgibson_sSecondaries transactions have grown substantially in recent years. This growth can be attributed to the host of potential commercial and strategic advantages such transactions can have for both general partners (GPs)/managers and investors, as well as a raft of regulatory pressures, including as a result of the Volcker Rule and the BASEL III reforms.

However, with these advantages come unique legal tensions as investors look to sell their fund commitments with relative freedom and GPs/managers seek to minimise their potential liabilities arising from any sale (and in some cases, reap side benefits).
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By Jingjing Jiang and Miao Wang, King & Wood Mallesons’ Hong Kong office.

On September 3, 2016, the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the PRC promulgated the “Decision regarding the Amendment of the Four Statutes Including the ‘Law of the People’s Republic of China on Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprises’” (“Decision”). The…

By Suzanne Gibson  John Sullivan  King&Wood Mallesons’ Singapore Office

gibson_suntitledThere has recently been a wave of global regulatory reforms which affect fundraising. These changes are far-reaching and can impact how fund managers structure funds, their proposed investor base, how and where funds are marketed, the remuneration that may be received, registrations that may be required…