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Biography

Lewis Chong
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Fantastic service and prompt responses.

Chambers and Partners

Lewis Chong

Senior Counsel | Funds & Regulatory | Cayman Islands
+64 22 314 6675 lewis.chong@harneys.com
Biography

Lewis Chong is a former partner of Harneys and is currently a senior counsel in our Investment Funds practice group. He specialises in Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands fund matters. His clients include United States, European and emerging markets managers.

Prior to joining Harneys in 2010, Lewis worked as counsel at O’Melveny & Myers LLP. He currently specialises in the establishment of new funds and the restructuring of existing funds and also advises fund clients subject to litigation. Additionally Lewis advises on Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions,

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Lewis Chong is a former partner of Harneys and is currently a senior counsel in our Investment Funds practice group. He specialises in Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands fund matters. His clients include United States, European and emerging markets managers.

Prior to joining Harneys in 2010, Lewis worked as counsel at O’Melveny & Myers LLP. He currently specialises in the establishment of new funds and the restructuring of existing funds and also advises fund clients subject to litigation. Additionally Lewis advises on Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands corporate and commercial law, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate restructurings.

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Recommendations

Lewis is ranked as a “expert consultant”

Lewis is ranked as a “expert consultant”

Lewis is ranked as “highly regarded”.

Lewis has been recognised by Chambers for his Investment Funds expertise.

Lewis has been ranked for his Cayman Investment Funds expertise.

Lewis has been recognised by Chambers for his Investment Funds expertise.

Lewis is recommended for advising on all aspects of Cayman fund work, representing a range of US and European asset managers.

Lewis is recommended for his strong experience in hedge and private equity fund work.

Lewis is recommended as a leading Funds practitioner in the Cayman Islands. He is described as “very responsive”.

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Cayman Islands
2013

British Virgin Islands
2011

England and Wales (not practising)
2007

New Zealand (not practising)
1999

University of Auckland (LLB (Hons))
1999

Victoria University of Wellington (BA)
1996

Fantastic service and prompt responses.
Chambers and Partners

Authored by Lewis

Guide
Voluntary liquidation and striking off a Cayman Islands exempted company
Guide
Guide to Cayman Islands mergers and consolidations
Guide
Transfers in to the Cayman Islands
Guide
Transfer out of the Cayman Islands
Guide
Securities Investment Business in the Cayman Islands
Article
Data protection for Cayman Islands investment funds
Funds Hub
Mutual funds in the Cayman Islands
Funds Hub
The roles and responsibilities of the AML Officers of Financial Service Providers
Funds Hub
Private Funds in the Cayman Islands
Funds Hub
Introduction to automatic exchange of information for Cayman Islands investment funds
Guide
Comparison of Cayman Islands limited liability companies and Delaware limited liability companies
Funds Hub
Duties and obligations of a director of a Cayman Islands fund
Guide
Directors’ duties and obligations under Cayman Islands law
Guide
Key Benefits of Cayman Islands Structures
Guide
Continuing obligations for Cayman Islands exempted limited partnerships
Guide
Continuing obligations for Cayman Islands exempted companies
Guide
Segregated portfolio companies in the Cayman Islands
Guide
Cayman Islands exempted companies: an overview
Guide
Limited liability companies in the Cayman Islands
Guide
Exempted limited partnerships in the Cayman Islands
Guide
The Cayman Islands Director Registration and Licensing Act
Funds Hub
Introduction to automatic exchange of information for BVI Investment Funds
Funds Hub
Establishing an Incubator or Approved Fund in the British Virgin Islands
Article
A Practical Guide to Limited Partnerships in the BVI
Funds Hub
Establishing a Closed-Ended Fund in the BVI
Funds Hub
Establishing a Hedge Fund in the BVI
Funds Hub
Continuing obligations for BVI private investment funds
Funds Hub
Continuing obligations for BVI incubator funds
Funds Hub
Continuing obligations for BVI approved funds
Funds Hub
The Funds Download - The seven hottest questions in the crypto space
Funds Hub
The Funds Download - The meteoric rise of Cryptocurrency
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Harneys recognised for “best-in-class legal advice” – Chambers Global 2020
News and Deals
Harneys Cayman retains IFLR1000 ranking
Funds Hub
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