Jek Aun Long: Leading Funds Lawyer and Regulatory Expert in Singapore
As 1998, Jek Aun Long has been a pivotal figure in the world of investment funds and regulatory law. Based in Singapore, he leads a highly respected team of funds lawyers renowned for their adaptability, innovative thinking, responsiveness, and sharp commercial understanding.
Mr. Long’s commitment to the industry extends beyond his practice. He currently serves on the executive committee of the Monetary Authority of Singapore-Singapore Funds Industry Group (SFIG ExCo). This role underscores his dedication to bolstering Singapore’s standing as a premier global hub for asset management and fund domiciliation.
Jek Aun’s expertise encompasses a broad spectrum of fund types, including private equity/venture capital, real estate/infrastructure, digital assets, private credit, hedge funds, mutual funds, and ETFs. He provides thorough counsel on structuring, establishing, registering, and marketing both onshore and offshore funds, covering both closed-end and open-ended investment vehicles.
His client roster is equally diverse, ranging from corporate and institutional investors to university endowments, tertiary institutions, and sovereign wealth funds. He offers expert guidance on licensing, regulatory compliance, and securities law, assisting clients with their fund investments.
Throughout his career, Jek Aun has played a key role in helping numerous leading global fund management firms establish and regulate their operations within Singapore.
Demonstrating a forward-thinking approach, jek Aun and his team have been at the forefront of digital asset innovation. They have successfully launched both private and public/retail tokenized funds and are actively involved in project Guardian – a collaborative initiative led by the Monetary Authority of Singapore to explore asset tokenization and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, including the tokenization of the Singapore Variable Capital Company (VCC) with global asset managers.
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