Willa Legal Celebrates Multiple Rankings in IFLR1000

Willa Legal is proud to announce its remarkable achievements in the IFLR1000 2025 rankings, published on 11 September 2025. The firm has secured two prestigious rankings, being recognized as a Notable Firm in Hedge Funds and a Notable Firm in Private Equity Funds. These accolades reaffirm Willa Legal’s position as a leader in the Hong Kong funds legal market.

“We are delighted to have the support of our clients and team as we continue to grow in the private investment funds practice area. In our nearly four years since establishment, we have worked on numerous hedge fund and private equity fund launches for both start-up and established fund managers. We enjoy growing alongside our clients in their funds businesses,” said Willa Chan, founder of Willa Legal and a seasoned funds lawyer also recognized as an IFLR1000 Rising Star Partner in Investment Funds.

Clients of Willa Legal echo this sentiment, commending the firm’s expertise and client-focused approach:

“The team has sound knowledge of different fund structures and is capable of providing useful suggestions under various scenarios.”

“Willa Chan is very hands-on and has solid knowledge in the subject matter. She communicates effectively, is always precise and concrete, and remains pragmatic and quick. She consistently updates her technical knowledge.”

The IFLR1000 annual rankings spotlight top law firms and lawyers in financial and corporate law globally, based on transactional evidence and client feedback. This recognition reflects Willa Legal’s unwavering commitment to excellence and its ability to deliver client satisfaction in addressing complex legal challenges, particularly in the hedge funds and private equity funds space.

Willa Legal is a well-recognized, award-winning boutique Hong Kong law firm specializing in private investment fund matters. The firm assists fund managers, fund investors, and family offices in structuring, forming, and investing in private investment funds across a variety of investment strategies — including hedge, private equity, quant, distressed assets, credit, and commodities — and structures such as HK LPF, HK OFC, Cayman SPC, and Cayman ELP.

In addition to its IFLR1000 achievements, Willa Legal is also recognized as a Legal500 recommended firm in investment funds and was named a top-6 finalist in the Asian Legal Business Hong Kong Law Awards 2025 - Investment Funds Law Firm of the Year Award.

See the IFLR1000 rankings here for more details.