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Biography

Lishi Fong
Lishi Fong Harneys front portrait image

Lishi is commended for “stand[ing] out amongst her peers”, “brilliant at structuring, and has great commercial acumen.”

Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2023

Lishi Fong

Partner | Banking & Corporate | Singapore
+65 6800 9833 lishi.fong@harneys.com
Biography

Lishi is the managing partner of our Singapore office and the head of our Transactional team in Singapore. With a focus on fund management and corporate ventures, she provides strategic counsel to both financial institutions and corporations across various cross-border transactions. Her expertise encompasses intricate financing structures involving multiple tiers of creditors, distressed loan acquisitions and disposals, fund formation, as well as downstream advisory and investment activities. In recent times, Lishi has actively engaged in the dynamic digital asset landscape, spearheading the launch of numerous open and closed-end crypto ...

Lishi is the managing partner of our Singapore office and the head of our Transactional team in Singapore. With a focus on fund management and corporate ventures, she provides strategic counsel to both financial institutions and corporations across various cross-border transactions. Her expertise encompasses intricate financing structures involving multiple tiers of creditors, distressed loan acquisitions and disposals, fund formation, as well as downstream advisory and investment activities.

In recent times, Lishi has actively engaged in the dynamic digital asset landscape, spearheading the launch of numerous open and closed-end cryptocurrency funds domiciled in the BVI and the Cayman Islands. These funds target investments in cutting-edge areas such as Web 3.0, cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and other virtual assets. Furthermore, she offers guidance to investors and founders involved in the establishment of virtual asset platforms and exchanges, along with investments into SAFEs, SAFTs, and other digital assets.

Lishi possesses fluency in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, facilitating seamless communication and understanding across various business environments.

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Lishi is recognised in the Asia-Pacific rankings. A source said: “We are very comfortable with Lishi and we have full confidence that she will get the job done efficiently and properly.”

Lishi is recognised in the Asia-Pacific rankings. A source said: “We are very comfortable with Lishi and we have full confidence that she will get the job done efficiently and properly.”

Lishi is recognised as a Leading Individual. According to testimonials, she:

  • "is pragmatic, succinct and excellent at her work". (2024 guide)
  • “stands out amongst her peers”, she is “brilliant at structuring, and has great commercial acumen.” (2023 guide)

Asia’s Best 40 Young Lawyers under the age of 40.

Most influential lawyers aged under 40.

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Lishi is commended for “stand[ing] out amongst her peers”, “brilliant at structuring, and has great commercial acumen.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2023

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