Startups & Emerging Companies
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 1
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Provided by WongPartnership LLP
Our WPGrow: Start-Up / Venture Capital Practice has experience across the entire spectrum of start-up / venture capital matters, from the setting up of employee incentive plans and preparation of data privacy policies to the raising of equity funding rounds and trade sales, as well as the setting up of venture capital fund management firms and the raising of venture capital funds. As part of a full service law firm, we are able to capitalise on the strengths of the various practice groups in our firm to offer the most dedicated and comprehensive advice.
We are invested in partnering with our clients for the long term whether they are an angel investor, venture capitalist, early stage start-up or unicorn technology company and providing them with holistic, practical and effective solutions.
Our team is also proud to be part of the core working group for the Venture Capital Investment Model Agreements ("VIMA") initiative spearheaded by the Singapore Academy of Law and the Singapore Venture Capital and Private Equity Association. The VIMA is a pragmatic set of contracts intended to balance the interests of both the investor and company. To foster the growth of the Singapore start-up ecosystem, we also offer an automated version of some of the VIMA documents, specifically the NDA, CARE, Long and Short Form Term Sheets, on our WPGrow-VIMA: The VIMA Document Generator platform.
Chambers Review
WongPartnership's impressive legal practice assists companies and investors at the forefront of the technology industry in Singapore, including in the life sciences, food and beverage, and fintech spaces. The team is well versed in the full range of startup financings, from seed funding and investments to IPOs. It also advises startups on data protection, employment and regulatory issues. The department offers experience acting for some of the largest startups and venture capital investors active in South-East Asia.
Work Highlights
- WongPartnership acted for Openspace Ventures as co-lead investor in Igloo's pre-Series C funding round.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their partners are ambitious, relentless and strategic - the kind that deserves 'bet the farm' transactions."
"The firm is highly familiar with the tech industry. Their advice not only considers what is legally possible but also what is commercially feasible."
"They have excellent expertise in this area, are reliable and are able to provide solutions for complex issues."
"Their partners are ambitious, relentless and strategic - the kind that deserves 'bet the farm' transactions."
"The firm is highly familiar with the tech industry. Their advice not only considers what is legally possible but also what is commercially feasible."
"They have excellent expertise in this area, are reliable and are able to provide solutions for complex issues."
Notable Practitioners
Kyle Lee is co-head of the firm's startup and venture capital practice in Singapore and is well regarded in the market. He regularly advises both investors and startups on venture capital investments. He also offers additional experience in fintech work as well as general corporate matters.
"Kyle Lee's advice is always contextual, practical, straightforward and commercially focused."
"Kyle is a very impressive lawyer. He has a deep understanding of the startup M&A sector. He is able to provide practical solutions and advice, and is also a very pleasant person to work with."
"He's one of the leading guys in the market. He's extremely hands-on, very commercial and able to drive people to the solution."
Ong Sin Wei is joint head of the firm's startup and venture capital practice and is a seasoned lawyer in Singapore. He has strong experience in advising clients on venture capital investments and fintech-related matters.
"I highly recommend Ong Sin Wei due to his extensive breadth and depth of knowledge and experience, which is helpful in many situations. He is also highly responsive and enthusiastic."
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