Represents both emerging and established investment managers in all aspects of fund structuring and investor negotiations for strategies across the liquidity spectrum, from hedge funds and credit funds to closed-end vehicles, in addition to hybrid funds and other evergreen structures.
Previously served as the Asia Head of Hedge Fund Consulting at Morgan Stanley Prime Brokerage in Hong Kong, providing strategic guidance to investment managers in launching and scaling their businesses; also served as in-house counsel at Highbridge Capital in New York.

John is a key advisor to investment managers across various stages of the lifecycle of their businesses. With a global perspective and a solution-oriented approach, he assists clients in all matters of business set-up and expansion, including new product development and complex negotiations with investors and other strategic partners. His experience encompasses a broad range of fund and separately managed account structures from hedge funds and credit funds to closed-end vehicles, in addition to hybrid funds and evergreen structures.

In his prior role as Asia Head of Hedge Fund Consulting at Morgan Stanley Prime Brokerage in Hong Kong, John guided investment managers through both the launch and growth phases of their businesses. Additionally, John gained invaluable insight and a client-focused approach during his tenure as in-house counsel at Highbridge Capital in New York. With a track record that blends both practical and strategic insights, John offers a unique perspective that has proven invaluable to clients.

Representative Work

Represented a long/short equity manager focused on the energy and utilities sectors in launching a multi-series co-investment vehicle.
Represents a global credit manager in the launch of its first closed-end, direct lending-focused fund.
Represents an investment manager in the establishment of its emerging markets equity-focused business, with offices in the United States, Hong Kong and India.
Represents a long/short equity manager focused on the global TMT sector in restructuring a fund of one to a managed account platform and operational and other matters related to its commingled funds.