Shawn is counsel based in Singapore, with over nine years’ experience as a Singapore-qualified funds lawyer. Shawn is dedicated to helping his clients succeed.
Shawn advises fund sponsors on the establishment of private equity, real estate, infrastructure, venture capital, and hedge funds. This includes helping clients navigate structuring, regulatory, and tax considerations in order to achieve the optimal outcome. Shawn has deep experience coordinating with tax and various regulatory groups throughout the fundraising process. He also advises fund sponsors on the establishment and restructuring of their carry incentive plans.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Advising a leading India-based growth equity fund manager on the formation of its flagship fund.
Advising a leading Singapore-based venture capital fund manager on the formation of its flagship fund.
Advising a spin-out Singapore-based private equity fund manager on the formation of its maiden fund.
Advising a leading India-based growth equity fund manager on the formation of its flagship fund.
Advising a leading Singapore-based venture capital fund manager on the formation of its flagship fund.
Advising a spin-out Singapore-based private equity fund manager on the formation of its maiden fund.
Advising a Singapore-based global market leader in logistics real estate on the formation of its Japan-focused fund.
Advising a leading Abu Dhabi-based infrastructure fund manager on the formation of its flagship fund.
Advising a United States-based international real estate developer and manager on the formation of its China-focused and Japan-focused funds.
Advising a leading Singapore-based real estate investment and management firm on the formation of its Asia office fund.
Advising a Singapore-based global real estate development, investment, capital, and property management company on the formation of its Japan-focused funds.
Advising a leading Singapore-based venture capital fund manager on the formation of its continuation fund and the sale and purchase of assets from its existing funds to its continuation fund.
Advising an Australia-based financial institution on the formation and closings of multiple single-asset funds for various acquisitions in the pre-IPO technology industry and the investment by such funds in pre-IPO technology companies.
Advising an Abu Dhabi-listed investment company on the formation of its hedge fund.
Advising various sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, development finance institutions, corporations, and insurance companies on their investments into private equity, venture capital, real estate, and infrastructure funds.
Advising a leading India-based growth equity fund manager on the establishment and restructuring of its carry incentive plans.
Advising a leading Singapore-based venture capital fund manager on the establishment and restructuring of its carry incentive plans.
Advising a new Singapore-based venture capital fund manager on the establishment of its carry incentive plans.
Credentials
Education
Education
- National University of Singapore, 2013, LL.B.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Singapore