Startups & Emerging Companies
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 3
Contact number
+65 6230 3900Chambers Review
Full-service law firm Sidley Austin handles early to late-stage fundraisings from its Singapore office. The team draws on its transactional experience in the M&A space to assist both investors and emerging companies with investments.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin represented Lightspeed and Peak XV as lead investors in the USD100 million Series C funding round of Aspire, aSouth-East Asia-based neobank.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Sidley Austin Singapore team were instrumental in helping to distil complex regulatory issues into user-friendly, commercial and practical advice."
"The team advise us on market practice and take calls on what is absolutely necessary as opposed to what is merely good to have. I value their commercial acumen as it smoothens deal execution."
"The Sidley Austin Singapore team were instrumental in helping to distil complex regulatory issues into user-friendly, commercial and practical advice."
"The team advise us on market practice and take calls on what is absolutely necessary as opposed to what is merely good to have. I value their commercial acumen as it smoothens deal execution."
Notable Practitioners
Parthiv Rishi brings notable transactional experience to bear in assisting venture capital firms, corporate investors and emerging companies with investments. Based in Singapore, his practice also includes private equity.
"Parthiv Rishi provided great commercial support and understood our business."
"I appreciated hiscommercial outlook and client-friendly approach."
Eldon Chan is an Associate in the firm's Singapore office and is well regarded for his expertise in venture capital as well as representing growth-stage startups.
"Eldon is very responsive and client-friendly in his approach. He presents his findings in a manner that makes it easy for clients to process."
"I feel comfortable knowing he will advocate tirelessly on our behalf to reach a satisfactory outcome."
Ranked Lawyers at
Sidley Austin LLP
Singapore