Linklaters has announced the establishment of its an investment funds practice in Singapore, appointing Joel Seow as its first partner. Soew’s appointment is effective 17, a spokesperson told FinanceAsia.
Soew joins from US firm Morgan Lewis, where he was a partner. In previous roles, he has advised Asian clients on the establishment of private investment funds, with a particular focus on private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds, hedge funds and special situations funds, the announcement said.
The firm did not respond to requests for comment about the decision to set up an investment funds practice in Singapore at this time.
Linklaters also recently announced the reappointments of Betty Yap and Carl Fernandes within its corporate and financial regulation practices in Asia.
“Joel is an established practitioner in the global funds space, and his experience will be invaluable in helping us to establish a strong investment funds practice in Asia,” said Luxembourg-based global head of investment funds Silke Bernard, in the announcement.
