Startups & Emerging Companies
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 1
Contact number
+65 6962 7500Chambers Review
Cooley is a leading law firm for startups and emerging companies' legal work globally, and the firm established an office in Singapore in January 2020. It houses Silicon Valley-experienced partners who are well known for advising major venture capital investors and assisting startups throughout their life-cycle, with clients benefiting from its extensive network. Its client base includes a number of notable young companies and investors in the technology, life sciences and fintech sectors.
Work Highlights
- Cooley advised eFishery, an Indonesia-based agtech startup, on its Series D financing, raising USD200 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cooley understand the market so well and understand all kinds of situations. They have performed consistently well, they are on point, and their advice is tailored to our needs."
"Cooley has an experienced team of professionals who have worked with an extensive global client base. Their exposure ensures they have the requisite pedigree to handle complex matters."
"The team are technically sound, very commercial and outcome-driven. We also appreciate their entrepreneurial and practical problem-solving approach."
"Cooley understand the market so well and understand all kinds of situations. They have performed consistently well, they are on point, and their advice is tailored to our needs."
"Cooley has an experienced team of professionals who have worked with an extensive global client base. Their exposure ensures they have the requisite pedigree to handle complex matters."
"The team are technically sound, very commercial and outcome-driven. We also appreciate their entrepreneurial and practical problem-solving approach."
Notable Practitioners
Ferish Patel offers expertise in a range of startup matters, from seed and late-stage financings to M&A and IPOs in Singapore. He attracts particular praise for his work acting for high-growth startups in India on financing matters.
"Ferish is a class act and always puts the client first. He is proactive in connecting his clients to industry stakeholders and making himself approachable for discussions beyond the legal domain."
"Ferish embodies profound acumen in legal matters, coupled with a keen commercial sense and remarkable gravitas. His contributions transcend his legal expertise."
"Ferish has high EQ. He is great at building relationships with all the parties in the transaction."