Thomas Granger
Consultant
Hong Kong
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English
Thomas specialises in corporate work, focusing on investment funds and private equity.
Thomas has extensive knowledge of the hedge funds and private equity market in Japan, and advises clients on public and private offerings in the country.
Thomas also advises investment managers, investment banks, private equity funds and corporates on private equity investment, fund formation and general corporate matters. He has experience with structuring, forming and placing investment funds (like hedge funds, private equity funds and infrastructure funds) for Australian, Indonesian, Japanese and other Asia-Pacific clients.
Thomas also advises investment managers, investment banks, private equity funds and corporates on private equity investment, fund formation and general corporate matters. He has experience with structuring, forming and placing investment funds (like hedge funds, private equity funds and infrastructure funds) for Australian, Indonesian, Japanese and other Asia-Pacific clients.
Thomas Granger has a growing reputation in the investment funds space, particularly for his focus on the Japanese market. 'He's very good, very commercial and very quick'.
Experience and recent work
Thomas previously worked for Minter Ellison. Based in the Hong Kong office in their Corporate department, it was here that he developed his expertise in capital markets and private equity. He also spent time in Minter Ellison’s Brisbane office as a corporate and commercial lawyer.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- British Virgin Islands
- England and Wales (not practising)
- Queensland (not practising)
Education:
- Bachelor of Laws with Honours, University of Queensland
- Master of Laws, University of Queensland
Regulatory committee member, AIMA, Singapore
2024 Legal 500 Asia Pacific - Leading Individual - "Well-versed in hedge and private equity fund formation matters and pursuant transactional work."
2023 Chambers Asia Pacific - Notable Practitioner
2023 Legal 500 Asia Pacific - Leading Individual
2023 Who's Who Legal: Private Funds - Recommended Lawyer and Global Leader
2022 Chambers Global - Offshore - Notable Practitioner
2022 Chambers Asia Pacific - Recommended - Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds - He is known for his adept handling of Japan-related work.
2021 Who's Who Legal: Private Funds - The “brilliant” Thomas Granger stands out for being “very experienced and knowledgeable” in private fund investments.
2021 Chambers Asia Pacific - Notable Practitioner -"Thomas Granger is based in the Singapore office and offers advice on private equity and investment fund matters. Not only regarded for his Japan-related work, a commentator also notes: 'We benefit from his vast experience and familiarity with the Asia-Pacific funds market.' Another source adds: 'He is a strong technical lawyer who comes up with practical solutions.' "
2020 Who's Who Legal - Private Funds (Recommended Lawyer)
2020 Chambers Asia-Pacific - "one of the top names for Japan work."
2019 Chambers Asia-Pacific - (Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds) Recommended Lawyer - "Thomas Granger is praised for his "very pragmatic and commercial approach" and ability to provide "extremely sage advice." '
2019 Who's Who Legal - Private Funds (Recommended Lawyer)
2018 Chambers Global Guide - (Offshore: Corporate & Finance including Investment Funds) A Notable Practitioner. "Very, very commercial" and a "highly rated lawyer."
2018 Who's Who Legal - Private Funds (Recommended Lawyer)
2017 Who's Who Legal - Private Funds Formation
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2017 - "Tom Granger is great at the technicalities of the deal as well as the details of the law."
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2016 - "Thomas Granger is praised for being 'very experienced in the formation of investment funds, very prompt and very familiar with the industry'."
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2015 - 'Thomas Granger has a growing reputation in the investment funds space, particularly for his focus on the Japanese market. "He's very good, very commercial and very quick".'
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2014 - 'Thomas Granger acts for a substantial portfolio of Japanese and Indonesian clients. "He is flexible and practical in finding solutions to problems".'
Chambers Asia-Pacific 2013 - 'Up-and-coming Thomas Granger is "very experienced, knowledgeable and efficient", according to sources. He specialises in investment funds and has extensive experience in dealing with Japanese clients, advising on private and public offerings.'
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2013 - 'Thomas Granger has "a great understanding of Japanese matters".'
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