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The Founding Principal: Willa Chan
Quick facts
Languages

English, Cantonese, Mandarin

Key practice areas
Hedge funds
Private equity funds
Private equity
Firm overview
Willa Legal is an award-winning trusted specialist boutique Hong Kong law firm offering private investment funds related legal services.
 
Willa Legal assists fund managers, fund sponsors, asset managers, and family offices in establishing, structuring, negotiating and drafting offering documents of private investment funds with a wide range of investment strategies (e.g. hedge, fixed income, private equity, venture capital, quant, distressed asset, pre-IPO, credit, real estate, art etc) and of different fund structures (e.g. HK LPF, HK OFC, Cayman ELP, Cayman master-feeder, Cayman SPC etc).
 
Willa Legal also advises on external asset management (EAM) arrangements and assist high-net-worth investors and family offices in negotiating and reviewing their investment agreements with private funds and discretionary accounts.
 
Willa Legal has been recognized for its exceptional services for clients on private investment funds related matters, and have been awarded:
  • IFLR Notable Firm for Hedge Funds 2023 & 2024
  • IFLR Notable Firm for Private Equity Funds 2024
  • Legal500 Client Satisfaction Award and Recommended Law Firm for Investment Funds 2024 and 2025
  • Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Firms to Watch Award 2024 and 2025
Key practice areas
  • Financial services regulatory
  • Hedge funds
  • Investment funds
  • Private equity funds
  • Real estate funds
Sector expertise
  • Financial services
  • Investment management
Address:
19A, Fortune House
61 Connaught Road Central
Hong Kong SAR
Tel:+85228680082 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.willalegal.com
Rankings published in 2026
Hedge funds
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15 firms ranked
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Willa Legal
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Private equity funds
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30 firms ranked
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Clifford Chance
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Debevoise & Plimpton
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Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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Morrison & Foerster
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Ropes & Gray
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Sidley Austin
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Simmons & Simmons
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Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom
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Ashurst Perkins Coie
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Baker McKenzie
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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
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Cooley
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Fangda Partners
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Goodwin Procter
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Haiwen & Partners
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader
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Jones Day
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K&L Gates
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King & Wood
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Morgan Lewis & Bockius
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Proskauer Rose
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Timothy Loh
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White & Case
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Gallant
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Stephenson Harwood
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Willa Legal
3 practice areas
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Linked Reviews
Hedge funds

Willa Legal is a boutique Hong Kong law firm focusing on private funds matters.  

Highlights 

The firm's area of expertise lies in creating and organising private funds for a variety of strategies and locations. It offers creative solutions and regulatory knowledge to clients who have growing demands for fund restructuring and exit strategies. 

In the past year, the firm has continued to assist clients in forming and structuring private funds of various investment strategies including hedge, private equity, venture capital, fixed income, credit, art and distressed asset. 

Key clients 

Key clients include Mina Mina Capital, Zynergy Asset ManagementKeyrock Capital, Lotus Capital, and Prosnav Capital. 

Testimonials 

Willa Legal is very professional with expertise in the private/hedge fund space.” (Hedge funds client) 

“Willa and her colleagues are extremely prompt and professional in replying and responsive to ad-hoc requests.” (Private equity funds client) 

Responsive, knowledgeable and commercial.” (Private equity funds client) 

Willa demonstrates deep knowledge across various legal domains, providing well-researched and strategic advice to clients. She prioritizes clear and transparent communication, ensuring clients fully understand their legal options. She also upholds high ethical standards, ensuring compliance with legal regulations and industry best practices.” (Hedge funds client) 

She’s extremely professional in explaining all the terms and setting up timelines clearly. She answers all the ad hoc questions with the highest accuracy and precision.” (Private equity funds client) 

“Responsive, knowledgeable, commercial.” (Private equity funds client) 

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