Paul Moloney

Paul Moloney is a partner in the Corporate & Securities practice in Mayer Brown's Hong Kong office.

Paul has extensive experience advising asset managers and financial institutions on both public and private fund formation and regulatory issues in Hong Kong, Singapore, Ireland and the Cayman Islands. Paul also represents investors in a range of private investment funds on the negotiation of their investments, side letters and profit share arrangements.

Paul’s fund formation practice spans hedge funds, venture capital, real estate and private equity and he has experience with dealing with a wide range of sponsors and issuing arising during the entire fund lifecycle. Paul is also one of the few lawyers in Asia with an active European funds practice and advises asset managers based in Asia on the formation of European domiciled public (UCITS) and private funds (AIFs).

Paul further advises clients on Hong Kong licensing matters with the Securities and Futures Commission, the Department of Customs and Excise (Money Services Operator licenses), the Companies Registry (Trust and Corporate Services Licenses) and regulatory matters including managing and implementing large regulatory change projects, the acquisition of licensed entities, cross-border distribution of funds, and the launch of innovative products such as ICO products, cryptocurrency businesses and robo-advisory platforms.

Paul is a committee member of the Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) and the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (HKVCA), leads the Irish Funds Industry Association in Hong Kong and is a key member of the team leading the ESG Initiative within Mayer Brown in Hong Kong. Paul is a regular speaker at industry events and is widely quoted in the media.

Paul is admitted to practice as a solicitor in Hong Kong, Ireland and England.