Introduction
Our private equity specialists can advise across the entire lifecycle of the asset class, from fund formation, through investment, to exits and beyond.
We provide a full service offering to private equity sponsors, their advisers and intermediary law firms, advising on fund formation, capital raising, subsequent closings, financings, downstream transactions, exits and wind down etc.
Whether we are advising the large private equity firms or start-up sponsors launching their first fund structure, we pride ourselves on delivering technical expertise and commercial solutions
Scope of Services
- Fund structuring advice
- Fund formation and capital raising
- Offshore fund advisory services
- Investor advisory services
- Investment and transactions
- Tokenization of PE Fund Offerings
- Investor Due Diligence
- Portfolio Investment Due Diligence
- Acquisition /Realisation/Exit (Sales, IPO, Restructuring, Recapitalization)
- Liquidation of PE Fund
- Restructuring and recovery
- Private wealth services
- Sustainable investment and private equity
News and Insights
Loeb Smith Attorneys acts as the Legal Advisor to the Special Committee in First High-School Education Group’s Successful Closing of its Going Private Transaction
Hong Kong (14 March 2025) Further to the announcement on 22 November 2024, Loeb Smith Attorneys is pleased to announce its role as legal advisor in the successful completion of the going private merger transaction of First High-School Education Group Co., Ltd. (the “Company”), an education service provider primarily…
Preference shares and redemption rights in the Cayman Islands – an overview
Explore the key features of preference shares and redemption rights in Cayman Islands exempted companies, including investor protections, redemption procedures, and legal considerations for venture capital and private equity investors.
Loeb Smith Attorneys has been recognized as a Legal 500’s Leading Firm in client satisfaction 2024
Loeb Smith Attorneys is pleased to announce that our team has been rated as a Leading Firm in client satisfaction 2024 by the Legal 500. Every year the Legal 500 team speak to clients and peers about the top law firms around the globe.

Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Investment Funds and Finance & Corporate capabilities recognized in 2024 IFLR1000 Hong Kong Guide
We are pleased to announce that IFLR1000 has released its 2024-2025 Hong Kong rankings and Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Hong Kong office is awarded “Recommended Firm 2024” and ranked in two categories: “Investment funds: Offshore” and “Financial and corporate: Offshore”.

Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Hong Kong team continues its fast growth and is ranked on ALB HONG KONG FIRMS TO WATCH 2024 list
Loeb Smith Attorneys’ Hong Kong team is ranked on the ALB Hong Kong Firms to Watch 2024 list, reflecting its rapid growth and expertise in offshore corporate law, particularly in fintech, investment funds, and virtual asset services.

Finalist Selections Reveal for ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024
Loeb Smith Attorneys has been shortlisted as a finalist for the ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024, showcasing the firm’s exceptional growth and expertise in offshore legal services across Hong Kong and the APAC region.

Loeb Smith Attorneys’ team wins the “Best offshore law firm – client service” category at With Intelligence HFM Asia Services Awards 2024
Loeb Smith Attorneys is pleased to announce that our team has been recognized for outstanding client service at HFM Asia Services Awards 2024 after being shortlisted for the second year in a row

Cayman Islands – A Limited Partner’s statutory right to information
Learn about a limited partner’s statutory right to information under the Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnership Act, including key legal cases that clarify the scope of this right and the extent to which limited partners can request financial and business information.
Loeb Smith Attorneys has been shortlisted once again in the “Best offshore law firm” and “Best offshore law firm client service” categories for the With Intelligence HFM Asia Services Awards
Loeb Smith Attorneys is pleased to share that our team has been shortlisted in the “Best offshore law firm” and “Best offshore law firm client service” categories for the With Intelligence HFM Asia Services Awards 2024 for the second year in a row. The shortlisting is a strong…

Loeb Smith has been recognised amongst Top 30 Asia’s Fastest Growing Law Firms in 2023 by Asia Legal Business
facebook sharing buttontwitter sharing buttonlinkedin sharing buttonwhatsapp sharing buttonwechat sharing buttonsharethis sharing button We are pleased to announce our firm’s recognition on The ALB Fast 30 list which reinforces the firm’s growth strategy in Asia by providing high quality technical legal advice and commercial solutions, outstanding client services,…

Loeb Smith promotes Robert Farrell as Partner in Cayman Islands Corporate and Investment Funds Group
Loeb Smith is pleased to welcome Ivy Wong to the firm as Senior Legal Director for its Corporate practice in the Hong Kong office, where her practice focuses on advising multi-national corporations and conglomerates, shareholders, investment funds, financial institutions, banks, public and private companies, as well as high…
Key Trends in Cayman and the BVI for Investment Funds, M&A, and Finance Transactions in 2022
Explore key trends in investment funds, M&A, and finance transactions in the Cayman Islands and BVI, including the rise of digital asset M&A, technology-focused funds, SPACs, and increased compliance requirements for offshore investment structures.
Using a segregated portfolio company for private equity funds
Explore the benefits and considerations of using a Segregated Portfolio Company (SPC) for private equity funds. Learn how SPCs provide flexibility for deal-by-deal investments, asset segregation, and structure advantages in the Cayman Islands.
Private Equity Multi-jurisdictional Guide: Introduction of the New ELP Law and the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Law 2014
Good News for Cayman Islands Domiciled Private Equity Funds! The legal landscape for Cayman Islands domiciled private equity and venture capital funds has changed significantly in 2014 as a result of the coming into force of two new laws in the Cayman Islands. Attached is an analysis article…