プロフィール
Anita Wu advises on fund formation and structuring matters, representing private equity sponsors, fund managers and investors across Asia. Her practice covers private equity fund formation, fund financing, licensing, offering and marketing of private and retail funds, and ongoing legal and regulatory compliance. Anita has advised on Delaware and Cayman fund structures for real estate and technology-focused funds targeting Southeast Asian markets.
Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Anita practiced at leading law firms in Hong Kong and Taiwan, where she handled a wide range of cross-border corporate transactions. She has substantial experience in initial public offerings and secondary listings in Hong Kong, and has guided private equity funds and their portfolio companies on pre-IPO restructurings and post-listing compliance matters. Anita also counseled private equity funds, strategic buyers, and financial investors on venture capital investments, series financings, SAFEs, asset acquisitions and joint venture formations. Her experience spans multiple industries, including health care, technology, manufacturing, hospitality, and financial services, providing a strong, well-rounded foundation for her fund-focused practice in Singapore.
Concentrations
- Fund formation and structuring
- Representation of fund sponsors and investors
- Registration and marketing of private and retail funds
- Licensing and regulatory compliance for fund managers
- Cross border legal and regulatory guidance and rules on securities laws
取扱分野
実績紹介
- Represented a United States-focused private equity sponsor in forming Delaware and Cayman funds for investing in real estate.°
- Represented a Taiwan-headquartered private equity sponsor in forming a project fund for investing in technology and semiconductor equipment companies in Southeast Asia.°
- Advised a number of Taiwan-headquartered private equity sponsors on ongoing legal and compliance matters, including matters related to partnership agreements and side letters, excused investments, successor funds, continuation funds, alternative and parallel vehicles, securing fund financing facilities and conflicts of interest, among others.°
- Represented a Shanghai-based operator of rental apartments in China (a portfolio company of a premier global private equity firm headquartered in New York) in its prospective listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.°
- Represented ADICON Holdings Limited (HKSE: 9860) (a portfolio company of Carlyle) in its listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.°
- Represented ADICON Holdings Limited as local counsel in its acquisition of Crown Bioscience International.
- Represented a Taiwan-headquartered private equity fund in its investment into a renowned restaurant group with presence in the United States and Europe.°
- Represented a U.S.-focused private equity fund in its SAFE investment into a Singaporean AI company.°
- Represented a reputable Taiwanese motor company and its affiliated private equity arm in selling their respective stakes in a Singaporean multinational technology group.°
°The above selected representations were handled by Ms. Wu prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig Singapore LLP.
学歴・資格・言語
- LL.M., International Business and Economic Law (Dean’s List), Georgetown University Law Center
- LL.B. (Hons.), King’s College London
- 米国 ニューヨーク州
- Hong Kong S.A.R. (non-practicing)
- Singapore, foreign lawyer
- 英語, Native
- Chinese (Mandarin), Business Fluent
- Taiwanese, Business Fluent
- Chinese (Cantonese), Conversational