In 2005, Thomas joined Walkers' Hong Kong office and became a partner in the Investment Funds Group in 2010. In 2012 Thomas relocated to the Investment Funds Group in the Walkers' Singapore Office. Thomas rejoined the Hong Kong office in 2021.

He was previously with Minter Ellison, based in the Hong Kong office, where he joined the corporate department and developed an expertise in capital markets and private equity. He also spent time in Minter Ellison's Brisbane office as a corporate and commercial lawyer.

Admitted In:
British Virgin Islands
England and Wales (not practising)
Queensland (not practising)

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Laws with Honours, University of Queensland
Master of Laws, University of Queensland

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".'

Regulatory committee member, AIMA, Singapore

ADVISORY

• Relations with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and investors – update 2023 - Directors of Cayman Islands hedge funds must conduct a fund’s affairs in a transparent and honest ...
  
• CIMA guidance on business as usual operations – update 2023 - While there is no ‘one size fits all’ solution as to how boards of directors should regulate the...
  
• Cayman fund governance in times of market turbulence – 2023 update - While standard governance principles continue to apply (and should be followed) throughout the lifet...
  
• CIMA’s rules and statements of guidance – update 2023 - The vast majority of Cayman Islands hedge funds, i.e. open-ended vehicles that pool capital and hold...
  
• Hedge Fund Co-Investments Vehicles - Tools of the Trade - In light of recent and ongoing market disruption and uncertainty, Hedge Fund Co-Investment Vehicles ...
  
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NEWS

• Walkers maintains double Tier 1 ranking in The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2023 - Walkers has maintained its position as the leading offshore law firm in Asia, with independent legal...
  
• Walkers Maintains Band 1 Ranking for Offshore in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 - Walkers is pleased to announce that it has retained its top tier ranking for 'Offshore' legal servic...
  
• Four Partners Recognized in Inaugural Who's Who Legal - Southeast Asia 2021 Guide - Walkers is proud to announce that four partners of the firm have been recognized in the inaugural Wh...
  
• Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2021: Singapore and Hong Kong Offices Ranked Tier 1 - Walkers is pleased to announce its Singapore office has been ranked in Tier 1 in the newly launched ...
  
• Walkers Leads Chambers Asia Pacific Lawyer Rankings 2021 - Walkers is pleased to announce that it has retained its top tier ranking for 'Offshore' legal servic...
  
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ARTICLES

• Private Equity Survey Report - Asia and Middle East 2021 - While 2020 was a year of challenges and contradictions in the Asian private equity (“PE”) market...
  
• Walkers Fundamentals White Paper 2020 – Regional Update: Asia - Welcome to Walkers’ 2020 Fundamentals White Paper Series, in which we discuss certain trends ident...
  
• A Cayman Islands Hedge Fund Review | Part 5: Relations with CIMA and Investors - A review of Cayman Islands hedge fund corporate governance and best practice, including in times of ...
  
• A Cayman Islands Hedge Fund Review | Part 4: Distressed Situations - A review of Cayman Islands hedge fund corporate governance and best practice, including in times of ...
  
• A Cayman Islands Hedge Fund Review | Part 3: Market Turbulence and Potential Distress - A review of Cayman Islands hedge fund corporate governance and best practice, including in times of ...
  
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EVENTS

• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals 2021 Seminar - Please join us on Tuesday 9 November for a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals where we will expl...
  
• Walkers Fundamentals Asia 2021 - Are we in an era of globalization or isolationism?  Has the investment management market become...
  
• Walkers Virtual Fundamentals Seminar - Please join us for pre-event networking, followed by a live broadcast of Walkers Fundamentals a...
  
• Walkers to Sponsor AIMA APAC Annual Forum 2019 - Walkers is pleased to sponsor the Alternative Investment Manager Association ("AIMA") APAC Annual Fo...
  
• Walkers to Sponsor AIMA Singapore Seminar - Walkers (Singapore) is sponsoring the upcoming AIMA Singapore Seminar. This seminar will enable inve...
  
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MATTERS

• Walkers Advises Venture Capital Firm Openspace Ventures on its Launch of Third Southeast Asia Fund - Walkers acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Singapore-based Openspace Ventures in connection with the...
  
• Walkers' Singapore team advises Japan-based private equity firm Aspirant Group on launch of JPY50 billion fund - Walkers acted as Cayman Islands counsel to Japan-based private equity firm Aspirant Group, Inc. on t...
  
• Walkers advises IMF Bentham on the launch of new USD$500 million fund - Walkers has advised IMF Bentham as Cayman Islands counsel on the launch of a new USD$500 million fun...
  
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MEMO

• (Cayman) The Directors Registration and Licensing Law - The Directors Registration and Licensing Law, 2014 (as amended) (the "DRLL") came into force on 4 Ju...
  
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