Investment Funds: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 4
Contact number
+65 6962 7500Chambers Review
Cooley has a growing investment funds practice in Singapore, regularly advising clients on matters in the South-East Asia and South Asia region. The team often advises venture capital and private equity funds, including on fund formations as well as fund closings. The firm has strong expertise for clients who are active in Indonesia, the Philippines and India.
Work Highlights
- Cooley advised Good Startup on several closings of the Good Protein Fund I, with total capital commitments to date in excess of USD25 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cooley has a well-resourced team to advise on complex fund issues. It is a highly capable team, even at the associate level, and they have broad experience across jurisdictions."
"Cooley has been one of the few firms who do not back down and are able to offer workable solutions when matters are mixed with commercial details."
"Cooley has a well-resourced team to advise on complex fund issues. It is a highly capable team, even at the associate level, and they have broad experience across jurisdictions."
"Cooley has been one of the few firms who do not back down and are able to offer workable solutions when matters are mixed with commercial details."
Notable Practitioners
Sean Murphy has a growing reputation for his advice on the formation and operation of private funds. He is particularly active on mandates involving venture capital funds and growth equity sponsors.
"Sean knows all of the ins and outs related to VC funds and is always hands on in giving advice not only from a legal perspective, but also commercial and tax."
"Sean Murphy and his team are very well-versed in private equity and venture capital matters. He is one of a few lawyers who are very fluid in navigating practical and commercial aspects of the deal, while still fighting to safeguard our interests on the legal side."