Jek Aun Long

Experience: Representative Matters: Acted as lead counsel in the launch of a Cayman Islands venture capital fund, dedicated to investing in Web3 start-ups, sponsored by a digital assets exchange with AUM of USD 500 million.; Acted as lead counsel to a spin out from a state-owned strategic fund in the launch of their growth fund and health care funds structured as variable capital companies, with AUM of USD 250 million.; Acting as lead counsel to a spin-out from a sovereign wealth fund in the launch of a Cayman Islands fund making venture capital investments in Web3 and blockchain technologies, and in advising on their co-GP arrangements.; Acted as lead counsel in the launch of a fund structured as a variable capital company managed by an Indonesian banking group, making venture capital and impact investments.; Acted as lead counsel in the launch of a fund structured as parallel variable capital companies making venture capital investments in Korea and Southeast Asia.; Acted as lead counsel for a major Swiss banking group in respect of a private variable capital company tokenized fund project, as part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Project Guardian initiative.; Acted as lead counsel for a major U.S.-headquartered asset management group in respect of a retail public variable capital company tokenized fund project, as part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Project Guardian initiative; and advising on its listing on a digital exchange.; Acted as lead counsel for multiple global asset managers (including two of whom have AUM of more than USD 1 trillion each) in respect of the launch of variable capital companies structured as investment platforms.; Acted for an Indonesian banking group on the structuring, negotiation and implementation of a co-GP arrangement.; Acted as lead counsel for a Korean hedge fund in the launch of their flagship Cayman Islands hedge fund managed by their Singapore-based manager.; Acted as lead counsel for a Japan focused hedge fund with AUM in excess of USD 1 billion, in the establishment of their flagship fund and separately managed account arrangements with key and strategic investors.; Acted as lead counsel for a major Swiss financial institution in the launch of their open-ended fund of real estate funds structured with a Cayman Islands unit trust.; Acted as lead counsel in the formation of a fund investing in logistics properties in China, with commitments of USD 588 million.; Acted as lead counsel in the formation of a fund investing in Australian office assets seeded by a major Malaysian investment bank with target commitments of USD 280 million.; Acted as lead counsel in the formation of a fund investing in water related infrastructure assets with target commitments of USD 100 million.; Acted as lead counsel for a major Chinese asset manager in the establishment, authorization and listing of an ETF (structured as a variable capital company) on the SGX under the product link between the SGX and the Shanghai Stock Exchange.; Acted as lead counsel for a major US-based asset manager in the establishment, authorization and listing of a climate-focused ETF (structured as a unit trust) on the SGX.; Acted as lead counsel for a Singapore banking group in the establishment and authorization of a retail fund structured as variable capital company investing in debt and money market instruments.; Acted as lead counsel for a major Swiss banking group in the establishment and authorization of a retail fund structured as a variable capital company investing in Indian companies.; Acted as lead counsel for a Singapore asset manager in the termination and delisting of ETFs (structured as unit trusts) from the SGX.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Long prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig Singapore LLP.