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Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP

Startups & Emerging Companies

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore


Dentons Rodyk & Davidson LLP

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About

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Dentons Rodyk's Venture Technology and Emerging Growth Companies Practice Group offers an extensive and business focused range of domestic and cross-border legal services to founders, entrepreneurs, start-ups/ emerging growth companies, accelerators and incubators as well as venture capital funds and private equity investors. Our service and experience span the life-cycle of companies and include incorporation of entities, drafting and reviewing term sheets, investment/ subscription agreements, shareholders’ agreements and ancillary agreements including preparing employee share option plans and eventually leading exits via IPO or trade sale.

Our practice group is very active in advising and assisting several prominent venture-backed entities with presence in Singapore and the region, at all stages of investments (from seed-stage to advanced stages such as Series F and beyond). We have the breadth and depth of experience and capabilities in representing entrepreneurs and institutional investors in both new and mature industries and across several verticals. Together with you, we anticipate critical issues and explore creative solutions so that you can respond to changing conditions and remain ahead.

Clients (5)

  • Flipkart
  • Validus Capital
  • Aureus Analytics
  • Seppure Pte Ltd
  • Stackseer Technologies

Industries (5)

  • Fintech
  • Banking and Finance
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Technology

Chambers Review

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Startups & Emerging Companies - Singapore

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Dentons Rodyk & Davidson's full-service legal team in Singapore is regularly active assisting a range of startups, including those in the tech and fintech spaces, with financings and other transactions as well as general corporate issues throughout their life cycle. The firm acts for a range of venture capital-focused investors, with clients benefiting from access to the firm's global network. It regularly advises on cross-border deals, with recent experience advising on investments relating to Indonesia and India.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons Rodyk & Davidson acted for Rize, a rice cultivation agritech platform, in a Series A round co-led by Temasek and GenZero.

Strengths

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  • Dentons has industry knowledge, a deep understanding of Singapore law and the ability to explain it in a reasonable and succinct way.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentAsia-Pacific
  • They are able to provide legal guidance that not only addresses our current needs but also anticipates evolving challenges and opportunities.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentAsia-Pacific
  • There was ownership and timeliness throughout the entire transaction. The partner has significant experience in similar transactions and that came through.

    Startups & Emerging Companies respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Sivi Sivanesan
    Band 2Sivi Sivanesan

    Sivi Sivanesan

    Sivi Sivanesan is a senior partner in Dentons Rodyk & Davidson's corporate practice group. He is best known for his work acting on cross-border venture capital investment and financing deals, advising fund managers, VC funds, founders and startups.

    • We selected Mr Sivanesan based on his depth of expertise, strategic insight, and strong commercial acumen. We have been extremely pleased with his work.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentAsia-Pacific
    • He is very experienced and astute.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Band 3Sunil Rai
    Band 3Sunil Rai

    Sunil Rai

    Sunil Rai co-heads the firm's venture tech and emerging growth companies practice group in Singapore. He has in-depth knowledge of cross-border investment work, advising startups, SMEs and venture capital funds on fundraisings, investments and joint ventures. He is particularly experienced in technology-related mandates.
    • Sunil was a pleasure to work with and understood our commercial needs from our very earliest communication.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentAsia-Pacific
    • He is consistently responsive, attentive to our specific needs and a highly capable legal adviser.

      Startups & Emerging Companies respondentAsia-Pacific

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