International law firm CMS has hired Helen Wang as a partners in its funds practice in Hong Kong from Mayer Brown, where she had been counsel from November 2021 to September 2024, according to he rLinkedIn profile.
Wang’s practice focuses on all aspects of the formation, maintenance and restructuring of investment funds, including private equity funds, hedge funds and hybrid funds. Wang advises asset managers, banks, state-owned enterprises, professional trustees and fund administrators, as well as family offices and startups, across the Asia Pacific region in Hong Kong, mainland China, Taiwan, Japan and Australia.
Wang (pictured) is a member of the education committee of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and the technical committee of the Hong Kong Venture Capital Association (HKVCA).
She joined Quarry Bay-based CMS earlier this month, after Paul Moloney joined CMS in the summer from Mayer Brown as partner, funds and indirect real estate, and Gigi Ma joined as senior associate in the same division, also from Mayer Brown.
Caryn Miller, CMS partner and joint managing director for Asia and the Middle East, said in a media release: “Helen is a highly respected lawyer in the funds space, and her appointment, alongside the recent addition of Paul [Moloney] and Gigi [Ma], sends a strong message of the firm’s commitment to Hong Kong and our ambitious growth plans in the funds market.”
Miller added: “Helen’s expertise will greatly enhance the capabilities of the CMS funds practice and further strengthen our ability to serve clients in this rapidly evolving area.”
Wang said: “I’m thrilled to join the CMS funds practice and contribute to its growth in Hong Kong and Asia by making the most of the exciting opportunities the market presents. CMS's global reach and strong commitment to innovation resonate deeply with my philosophy towards client service."
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