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Biography

Lishi Fong
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"Lishi is one of the few offshore lawyers able to integrate Cayman Islands and BVI structuring, institutional financing and private capital considerations into a single commercially focussed solution."

CEO of a strategic business advisory firm

Lishi Fong

Partner | Banking & Corporate | Singapore
Mobile +65 6800 9833 lishi.fong@harneys.com
Biography

Lishi Fong is a Managing Partner in Harneys’ Singapore office and advises sponsors, financial institutions, asset managers, pre-IPO companies and family offices on Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands structures used in cross-border transactions.

Her practice focusses on US listings, institutional financing, private capital transactions, fund formation and offshore investment structures. Lishi regularly advises on Nasdaq and NYSE listings involving Cayman Islands and BVI holding companies, syndicated and sustainability-linked financings, private equity and venture capital fund structures, and cross-border acquisitions.

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Lishi Fong is a Managing Partner in Harneys’ Singapore office and advises sponsors, financial institutions, asset managers, pre-IPO companies and family offices on Cayman Islands and British Virgin Islands structures used in cross-border transactions.

Her practice focusses on US listings, institutional financing, private capital transactions, fund formation and offshore investment structures. Lishi regularly advises on Nasdaq and NYSE listings involving Cayman Islands and BVI holding companies, syndicated and sustainability-linked financings, private equity and venture capital fund structures, and cross-border acquisitions.

Unlike practitioners focussed on a single discipline, Lishi combines expertise across financing, corporate, investment funds and private wealth matters, enabling clients to receive integrated offshore advice through a single lead adviser. She regularly coordinates complex transactions involving multiple jurisdictions and stakeholders, drawing on Harneys’ global platform where specialist expertise is required.

Lishi’s experience includes advising on multi-billion-dollar financing transactions, Cayman Islands fund platforms, strategic acquisitions, offshore investment structures and family office arrangements across Asia and other international markets.

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Recommendations

Lishi is recognised in the Asia-Pacific rankings. A testimonial from the 2026 guide states: "Without question, if it is a jurisdiction that Lishi is qualified to advise on, she is my top choice. She is very responsive and delivers always."

Lishi is recognised in the Asia-Pacific rankings. A testimonial from the 2026 guide states: "Without question, if it is a jurisdiction that Lishi is qualified to advise on, she is my top choice. She is very responsive and delivers always."

Lishi is ranked as a "leading partner".

"She is an exceptional lawyer with the rare combination of technical depth, commercial acumen, and the ability to execute flawlessly under pressure."

"Lishi is always available for consultation… She is supportive and patient in providing guidance and advice, enabling me to make proper decisions to cross the line and successfully list on the NYSE."

Lishi is recognised as a Leading Individual. According to testimonials, she:

  • "is pragmatic, succinct and excellent at her work". (2024)
  • “stands out amongst her peers”, she is “brilliant at structuring, and has great commercial acumen. (2023)

Asia’s Best 40 Young Lawyers under the age of 40.

Most influential lawyers aged under 40.

"Lishi is the best offshore lawyer I have worked with in my 30-year experience."

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"Lishi is one of the few offshore lawyers able to integrate Cayman Islands and BVI structuring, institutional financing and private capital considerations into a single commercially focussed solution."
CEO of a strategic business advisory firm