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Private
Equity & Venture Capital
Investment in Asia
Before reaching a decision to commit capital, an investor needs to
ascertain the level of risk being incurred. The ability to quantify risk calls for a sound understanding of local legal processes and business
practices, and the implications of these factors for the investment process. The choice of legal adviser can make the difference between
investment gain and loss.
Why
choose Deacons for private equity and venture capital?
Deacons has many years of experience
in advising clients on the investment process in Asia. We are
used to working in collaboration with our clients throughout the investment life cycle from start
up to exit, and pride ourselves on our understanding of our clients' broader commercial
objectives. We can add value to your investment by facilitating the investment process, with
market leading practitioners in a number of discrete legal disciplines including corporate and
commercial law, intellectual property, technology, telecommunications, broadcasting, and the
restructuring of distressed companies and their assets.
We have experienced lawyers from major international jurisdictions who have worked in Asia for
many years and have an understanding of local legal and business regimes.
Our network of Asian offices gives us a unique capability to offer a complete service to our
clients operating in multiple business centres throughout Asia, including the management and
performance of the legal due diligence process on a regional basis. The use of our network
allows us to exercise greater control over local counsel, which also means greater cost and
quality control for our clients. This is combined with extensive experience in handling legal
documentation required by international investors, including both UK and US style private equity
and venture capital documentation.
With one of Hong
Kong's leading funds practices, we have a depth of experience in establishing
local and regional private equity and direct investment funds. We provide tailored documentation for funds across a range of investments.
We have the capability to bring industry sector specific knowledge to your investment process.
Our extensive and experienced corporate secretarial
services department can establish both Hong Kong and overseas incorporated off-the-shelf investment vehicles
for various jurisdictions.
Our private equity and venture capital clients include US
and Asian venture capital houses, the investment arms of multinational corporations and of large insurance
companies, and direct investment funds.
Services
offered include:
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Advising on equity and/or debt investment
structures, foreign ownership restrictions and other material structural issues
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Establishing investment vehicles
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Conducting legal due diligence at both local and
regional levels
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Drafting and negotiating legal documentation
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Execution and post-closing issues
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Transacting the exit
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List of Services 
