Startups & Emerging Companies
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 2
Contact number
+65 6730 6999About
Provided by Dechert LLP
Dechert represents buyers, sellers and advisers in complex commercial transactions throughout Asia Pacific. We focus on structuring successful deals, ensuring speed-to-market execution and protecting our clients’ interests in all phases of a transaction.
We are also recognized in the region as a leading M&A adviser. Issuers, underwriters, placement agents, sponsors, investors and selling shareholders have learned to rely on Dechert lawyers when conducting equity, debt and hybrid security issuances — public or private — across a wide range of industries.
Chambers Review
Dechert is a well-regarded law firm that regularly handles matters in the startups and emerging companies space in Singapore. It has strong capabilities acting for private equity funds and other investors on mid and late-stage investments. The team is particularly well versed in technology sector mandates and has notable strength in cross-border matters, including in India. Carsome and Square Peg Capital are clients of Dechert.
Work Highlights
- Dechert acted for Carsome on its Series D2 investment by Catcha Group, which was first established by Carsome acquiring 19.9% of iCar Asia from Catcha Group in exchange for the group becoming a shareholder in Carsome. Carsome then acquired the remaining 80.1%.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very strong from top to bottom; it's a very deep team. Their responsiveness is top notch and they're straight to the point - no need to make things complex."
"The team were very hands-on, addressing key issues collaboratively. They demonstrated proactiveness and a willingness to 'reach across the aisle' to understand both legacy and new issues and to find solutions that address multiparty concerns."
"The team is very strong from top to bottom; it's a very deep team. Their responsiveness is top notch and they're straight to the point - no need to make things complex."
"The team were very hands-on, addressing key issues collaboratively. They demonstrated proactiveness and a willingness to 'reach across the aisle' to understand both legacy and new issues and to find solutions that address multiparty concerns."
Notable Practitioners
Siew Kam Boon is a highly-rated corporate lawyer in Singapore who offers extensive experience advising venture and growth capital investors, as well as startups, on all stages of the investment process. She is especially active in the TMT sector.
"If there’s a person who goes above and beyond to over-deliver, it’s Siew Kam."
"Siew Kam's experience, contribution and leadership are invaluable."