Startups & Emerging Companies
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 4
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. Its roster of clients includes Sequoia Capital, Hillhouse Capital and Jungle Ventures.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin acted for KKR (Next Generation Technology Fund) as the lead investor in the USD180 million Series F financing round of Livspace.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sidley Austin are able to demonstrate a broad and in-depth knowledge of private equity and venture capital transactions that helps us fully consider the pros and cons of all the commercial terms that we negotiate."
"They have experience in later-stage fundraising, so they can anticipate complexities."
"Sidley Austin are able to demonstrate a broad and in-depth knowledge of private equity and venture capital transactions that helps us fully consider the pros and cons of all the commercial terms that we negotiate."
"They have experience in later-stage fundraising, so they can anticipate complexities."
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.
"He's attentive to details but also able to provide commercially appropriate advice about the materiality of those matters. When given commercial context, he's quick to understand the issues and adapts his advice accordingly."