Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Investment Funds: Private Equity - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
Cooley has a noted private equity practice recognised for its legal acumen in the venture capital arena, with particular proficiency in technology strategies. The firm is also called upon by private equity houses pursuing growth strategies. It leverages a strong Silicon Valley platform to provide multi-jurisdictional muscle. The firm provides expertise across its offices in the Asia-Pacific region, including from its Singapore office.
Strengths
They provided us with sector-specific and pragmatic advice.
Lawyers at Cooley are commercially astute, and quick and effective at responding to our queries with workable advice.
Work Highlights
Cooley represented Pavilion Capital, Temasek Capital Management and True Light Capital in a fund restructuring related to the syndicate’s limited partnership investments in a China VC and Growth Fund established by a co-founder of Alibaba.
Cooley served as legal counsel to Go-Ventures, backed by Indonesia’s GoTo, as it raised a second fund at USD240 million and rebranded as Argor Capital.
Notable practitioners
Zeng Xun and Lee Pang are key contacts at the firm's Beijing and Shanghai offices respectively, alongside Sean Murphy in Cooley's Singapore office.