Haiwen & Partners is a rising market leader in both USD and RMB-denominated investment funds, with a wealth of experience in every stage of a fund' s lifecycle – from funds formation and fundraising to complex downstream acquisitions, business operations, regulatory and licensing issues and exit strategies. 

Our lawyers are fully trusted by leading fund sponsors, financial institutions, professional investors, listed companies, sovereign funds, FOFs and large scale state-owned enterprises to establish or invest in various types of funds, including USD-denominated investment funds, RMB-denominated investment funds, FLP funds, QFLP funds, special project funds, co-investment funds, fixed-income funds, mezzanine funds, non-performing asset investment funds, real estate funds, FOFs, listed company-backed funds and employee co-investment funds.

Our lawyers guide the clients throughout the entire formation process. We advise on fund/GP structuring and fund terms' market norms, provide regulatory and compliance advice, design performance-based sharing plan and co-investment plan structuring, and opine on sophisticated spin-off arrangements.

We offer integrated, “one-stop” legal advice in fund formation by using. Our over two-decade' s sector expertise and knowledge in securities, tax, property, foreign exchange control, environmental protection and labor laws. Our extensive market experience, in-depth regulatory knowledge and sound business sense make us well positioned to provide clients with pragmatic, thoughtful and efficient legal advice.