Yong Ren
Partner at Stephenson Harwood LLP, Registered Foreign Lawyer (New York)
Yong is a leading investment funds expert, guiding clients through complex fund formations and strategic investments across Asia, the U.S., and Europe.
Partner at Stephenson Harwood LLP, Registered Foreign Lawyer (New York)
Yong is a leading investment funds expert, guiding clients through complex fund formations and strategic investments across Asia, the U.S., and Europe.
Languages - Mandarin, English
Jurisdiction - Hong Kong
Yong Ren is a partner at Stephenson Harwood LLP, where he specialises in the formation, management, and investment of private investment funds.
His expertise spans private equity, venture capital, distressed opportunities, real estate, and hedge funds, with a particular focus on the U.S., Asia, and Europe. Yong's clients include private fund sponsors and institutional investors, whom he assists in structuring and negotiating investments, co-investments, and secondary transactions.
Yong's practice is distinguished by his ability to navigate the intricacies of fund formation and compliance, working closely with local counsel in offshore jurisdictions like Bermuda, Canada, and the Cayman Islands. He is adept at negotiating with service providers and advising on general partner and investment manager compensation arrangements, ensuring his clients' interests are safeguarded and optimised.
Clients value Yong's strategic insight and his ability to deliver results under tight timelines. His work with international fund managers and institutional investors highlights his capacity to handle high-stakes transactions, making him a sought-after advisor in the investment funds sector.
China based fund manager
Advised on the formation of a Cayman Islands credit fund.HK based fund manager
Advised on the formation of a Cayman Islands venture capital fund for investments in Greater China.China based fund manager
Advised on the formation of two Cayman Islands real estate funds for investments in US real estate.China based fund manager
Advised on the formation of a renewable energy and cleantech fund.International fund manager
Advised on the formation of a U.S. real estate fund and an Asia real estate fund.International asset manager
Advised on the formation of distressed mortgage securities funds and distressed senior credit securities funds.International fund manager
Advised on the formation of a fund of funds as well as its joint venture arrangements in the U.S. and AsiaEuropean asset manager
Advised on a GP led secondary transaction for acquisition of two portfolio companies in China.
Cayman Islands credit fund
Advised on its investment in and divestment of interests in a portfolio company focusing on telecom developments in Asia.China real estate fund manager
Advised on its investments in US real properties.
