Adi Law

Singapore

Analysis

Overview

Adi Law is a specialist investment funds firm that works with fund managers and investors in relation to open-end and closed-end funds. Clients manage a variety of asset classes and employ different investment strategies. The firm is headed up by managing director Amit Dhume, who has nearly two decades of experience in corporate and financial services law. He is highly adept at advising fund managers in procuring licences in Singapore for Singapore management companies. He has also advised on fund formation in Singapore and in offshore jurisdictions by providing regulatory advice and draughting fund documentation. The firm boasts an impressive client base of hedge funds, PE funds, real estate and infrastructure funds, VC funds and family office funds.  

Client feedback 

"Partner-driven attention, technical expertise and deep expertise at handing investment funds." – Investment funds 

"They’re speedy and accurate." – Investment funds 

"Adi Law is very meticulous with their work, and very responsive for quick processing of my requests. They are knowledgeable about the financial sector laws and issues and give the best advice for all the relevant issues related to our projects." – Investment funds 

"Adi Law is highly responsive, pragmatic, and commercially minded. They are able to work efficiently with multiple stakeholders including fund administrators, tax advisors, and regulators while keeping the legal process smooth and well-coordinated. Their understanding of fund structuring in Singapore, particularly the VCC framework, has been very helpful." – Investment funds 

"I appreciate their timeliness of delivery and responsiveness." – Investment funds 

"Extremely commercially savvy, quick turnaround, easy accessibility, can-do attitude, and excellent problem solving." – Private equity 

"Very intuitive and remarkable turnaround times while maintaining top-level professionalism." – Regulatory 

Amit Dhume 

"Provides individual attention, very sharp and technically sound." 

"Very knowledgeable and responsive to client needs." 

"He’s a problem solver. He listens and works fast to come up with innovative solutions." 

"He is very responsive. He thinks out of the box for solutions to issues. He knows the legal requirements and processes very well." 

"Amit is responsive, pragmatic, and easy to work with. He has a strong understanding of fund structuring and can navigate complex matters efficiently. He communicates clearly, coordinates well with counterparties, and remains solution-oriented even under time pressure." 

“Excellent client management and quality of work. 

"He’s clear and precise." 

Investment funds

Work highlights 

Advised Alpha Quest on the formation and launch of an algorithmic trading fund. 

Represented Alpha Alternatives Singapore on its umbrella variable capital fund documents, which had to be amended to take in US-domiciled investors