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Morrison Foerster Advises Growtheum Capital Partners on Closing of Growtheum Capital Partners SEA Fund I, LP at USD$567 Million

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Morrison Foerster advised Growtheum Capital Partners on the final closing of its debut fund, Growtheum Capital Partners SEA Fund I, LP (“the Fund”), with total capital commitments of US$567 million. 

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Morrison Foerster advised Growtheum Capital Partners on the final closing of its debut fund, Growtheum Capital Partners SEA Fund I, LP (“the Fund”), with total capital commitments of US$567 million. The Fund focuses on active minority growth investments in Southeast Asia, targeting the consumer, healthcare, financial services, education, technology and related sectors with a focus on omnichannel business models.The Morrison Foerster team was led by Singapore funds partner Jason Nelms, together with Hong Kong funds associates Marcus Sik Kin To and Charmaine Mok. The team also included Singapore corporate associate Mark Tay, Hong Kong tax partner Matthew Lau and tax associate Zhifei Xie, and trainees Stephanie So and Patricia Lu.

Morrison Foerster Advises Growtheum Capital Partners on Closing of Growtheum Capital Partners SEA Fund I, LP at USD$567 Million

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Matthew’s practice focuses on the structuring of cross‑border M&A transactions and corporate reorganizations, particularly involving the United States, China, Japan, and the rest of the Asia‑Pacific region. He specializes in guiding clients through the intricacies of cross‑border transaction structures and intellectual property management from a tax perspective.Matthew has deep experience advising fund sponsors and institutional investors on tax issues relating to the formation of, and investments in, private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, and other alternative investment products. He has particular expertise in the U.S. taxation of government‑linked investors such as sovereign wealth funds and central banks.Matthew has represented multinational corporations and funds in transactions across more than 30 jurisdictions covering a wide range of industries, including technology, telecommunications, healthcare, real estate, consumer, media, and energy.Matthew is a Registered Foreign Lawyer with the Law Society of Hong Kong.While at Columbia Law School, Matthew was a three‑year Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.

刘恩安（Matthew Lau）律师的业务侧重于跨境并购交易和企业重组的结构设计，特别是涉及美国、中国、日本和亚太地区其他国家的交易。他擅长从税务的角度协助客户处理复杂的跨境交易结构和知识产权管理。刘律师在为基金发起人和机构投资者就私募股权基金、风险投资基金、房地产基金和其他另类投资产品的成立和投资相关的税务问题提供法律咨询方面拥有丰富的经验。他尤其擅长处理美国对政府相关投资者（如主权财富基金和中央银行）的征税事宜。刘律师曾代表多家跨国公司和基金在30多个司法管辖区处理交易，涵盖科技、电信、医疗保健、房地产、消费品、媒体和能源等多个行业。刘律师是香港律师会注册外地律师。在美国哥伦比亚大学法学院就读期间，刘律师连续三年获得哈伦•菲斯克•斯通（Harlan Fiske Stone）奖学金。

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Zhifei’s practice focuses on international corporate tax law with a particular emphasis on tax structuring in connection with cross-border mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructurings in the United States, China, Japan, and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region.Zhifei also advises U.S. and Asia-based fund sponsors and investors on tax issues in relation to the formation of, and investments in private funds.Zhifei has experience on a diverse range of corporate matters, including cross-border mergers and acquisitions, inbound and outbound investments, and other general corporate matters.Zhifei is a Registered Foreign Lawyer with the Law Society of Hong Kong. Prior to joining Morrison Foerster, he was an associate in the Beijing office of a leading international law firm. He is fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>A Chinese SOE on a cross-border M&A transaction involving Singapore and Indonesian assets in the energy sector.</li><li>A Japanese conglomerate on a joint venture in the infrastructure sector.</li><li>A large Danish company on a cross-border M&A transaction in China in the beverage sector.</li></ul>

谢律师的业务重点是国际企业税法，尤其是与美国、中国、日本以及其他亚太地区的跨国并购和企业重组有关的税务规划事宜。谢律师还会就私募基金设立及投资有关的税务问题，向美国和亚洲基金发起人及投资者提供法律咨询。谢律师曾处理各类公司事务，包括跨境并购、境内和境外投资，以及其他一般公司事宜。加入美富前，谢律师是某顶级国际律师事务所北京办事处的律师。他精通英文、粤语和普通话。他是香港律师会注册外国律师。<h4>具代表性的经验</h4><ul><li>代表中国某国企处理涉及新加坡和印尼能源领域资产的跨境并购交易。</li><li>代表日本某企业集团处理在基础设施领域进行的合资事宜。</li><li>代表丹麦某大型公司处理在中国饮料行业进行的跨境并购交易。</li></ul>