Benedict is an investment funds and financial services regulatory lawyer. He represents a broad range of financial institutions-including asset managers, investment advisers, fund sponsors, and institutional investors-on all aspects of their investment business.
His practice focuses on the structuring and establishment of onshore and offshore collective investment schemes, as well as bespoke managed account arrangements. His experience spans a wide range of strategies, including hedge, private equity, venture capital, credit, real estate, commodities, and digital assets.
Benedict also advises allocators and their investment vehicles on fund investments and negotiations. He provides comprehensive counsel to asset managers throughout their business lifecycle, covering key areas such as licensing and registration, employment and immigration, seeding, revenue sharing, carried interest and co-management arrangements, product design and distribution, and other regulatory and compliance matters.
Concentrations
•Fund Formation & Structuring
•Separately Managed Account Arrangements
•Seeding, Revenue Sharing, Co-Management Arrangements
•Cross-border Marketing and Fund Distribution
•Investor Representation
•Structuring and Establishment of Regulated Business (including Licensing and Exemption under applicable Securities Law)
•Regulatory Compliance
•Employment & Immigration
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, The Legal 500 Singapore, “Next Generation Partner,” Investment Funds: Foreign Firms, 2023 and 2026
•Listed, The Legal 500 Singapore, “Rising Star,” Investment Funds: Foreign Firms, 2020
•Listed, The Legal 500 Singapore, “Next Generation Lawyer,” Investment Funds: Foreign Firms, 2019
•Listed, Expert Guides, “Rising Star” and “Expert” for investment funds in Singapore