Established in late 2020, BTPLaw is a boutique corporate law firm with a notable specialism in investment funds and private equity. It has been established as a market leader for deals using the Singapore variable capital company (VCC) structure. At the time of research, BTPLaw had closed 20% of the global market share of VCC fund formation structures. This year, it moves up in the investment funds ranking.
In addition to its core areas, the firm covers M&A, equity capital markets, FSR regulatory and general corporate work, and is active in the blockchain and cryptocurrency spaces. The firm has its own BVI practice, headed up by an offshore law veteran, and is uniquely able to handle BVI fund matters in-house. Managing director Brandon Tee is the key contact. He leads a team of seven, including five senior lawyers.
Client feedback
“Knowledgeable in its field and responsive to all queries.” – Investment funds
“Fast, knowledgeable and innovative.” – Investment funds
“Responsive and diligent.” – Investment funds
“Their lawyers understand the industry well and have shown leadership in advocating with regulators on behalf of the industry.” – Investment funds
“Lawyers are extremely responsive and client-focused.”
“He is very quick, very responsive, knowledgeable, yet meticulous.”
Brandon Tee
“Knowledgeable and responsive.”
“He personifies the firm. He is very responsive, very quick yet meticulous and very hard-working. I trust him to do a good job and to protect my company.”
“Smart, knowledgeable and innovative.”
“Very responsive.”
“He is extremely responsive and client-focused.”
“Brandon is knowledgeable and well-networked, meaning he closely follows trends in the space, can flag and advise on developments in regulations as well as market best-practices. Brandon is clear and transparent with pricing and scope.”
Work highlights
Advised Swiss-Asia Financial Services on the formation of Algori Quant Fund.
Assisted Pilgrim Partners Asia as investment manager, on the formation of Bioeconomy Carbon Fund and Thunderbolt Capital VCC.
Acted for JCube Capital Partners on the formation of AMEC Fund VCC-PE.
Key clients
Apex, Aurous Capital, Citco, Haulio, InCred Global Wealth, IQ-EQ, LGZ Capital, Phillip Street Partners, Tricor, Xangroup Holdings.
