Willa Legal is a boutique Hong Kong law firm that concentrates on private investment funds and related matters, serving fund sponsors, asset managers and family offices with a full spectrum of fund formation, operation and regulatory services. Its offering spans the creation of private funds, HK Limited Partnership Fund structures, capital raising, ongoing fund operations and related investment arrangements, including external asset management and seed investments. The firm emphasizes precise, deal ready documents and pragmatic solutions tailored to sophisticated fund managers and investors.

Willa Legal has earned recognition from leading international directories for its investment funds practice, including IFLR Notable Firm designations for hedge funds and private equity funds, Legal500 Leading Firm for Investment Funds, and Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Firms to Watch awards in 2024 and 2025. The founding principal Willa Chan, whose experience in top US and PRC firms and her role as author of the Annotated Limited Partnership Fund Ordinance (Cap. 637) underscores the firm\'s technical depth and market credibility.

The firm emphasizes client service through a partner led approach and a collaborative culture, aiming to build a friendly, mature and efficient ecosystem for the private fund sector. Willa Legal operates in association with YC Solicitors and Humphrey & Associates to deliver seamless cross-border capability for fund managers, sponsors and family offices in Hong Kong while maintaining a compact, responsive team that can scale with client needs.

About Willa Legal

Founded in 2021


Practice areas
Banking & Finance
Corporate & Commercial
Real Estate

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Banking & Finance

Willa Legal provides focused counsel on the financial services dimension of private funds, including HKLPF formation and other fund structures, fund operation and external asset management arrangements, and the drafting and negotiation of offering documents, subscription agreements and related service agreements, together with non-contentious securities regulatory advice to ensure ongoing compliance.
Investment
Securities
Financial Services Regulation
Tax Increment Financing
Project Finance
Structured Finance
Acquisition / Leveraged Finance
Debt Capital Markets
Equity Capital Markets
Sustainable Finance
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
Funds & Asset Management

Corporate & Commercial

Willa Legal supports the corporate and commercial needs of private funds by structuring and governing fund vehicles, negotiating investment agreements, and tailoring documents for fund sponsors, asset managers and family offices to align with strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Real Estate

Willa Legal provides counsel on real estate funds and real estate investments, including fund formation and governance, structuring for real estate strategies, and documentation that addresses regulatory and cross-border considerations for real estate fund vehicles and investments.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

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