Startups & Emerging Companies
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 2
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.
Chambers Review
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
- Dentons Rodyk & Davidson acted for UNOAsia in raising USD32 million pre-Series B funding round.
Strengths
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"Throughout our interactions, the team demonstrated a proactive approach by thoroughly explaining potential complexities and future scenarios that could arise."
"The team were able to provide commercially sound advice. We find them to be very considered yet sensible in their suggested approaches."
"We regularly received technically strong advice in a very timely manner. Their commercial advice is always on point, with practical knowledge of the law and the surrounding regions."
"Throughout our interactions, the team demonstrated a proactive approach by thoroughly explaining potential complexities and future scenarios that could arise."
"The team were able to provide commercially sound advice. We find them to be very considered yet sensible in their suggested approaches."
"We regularly received technically strong advice in a very timely manner. Their commercial advice is always on point, with practical knowledge of the law and the surrounding regions."
Notable Practitioners
Sivi Sivanesan leads Dentons Rodyk & Davidson's corporate practice department in Singapore. 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.
"Sivi is an all-round rock star. Through his deep knowledge and extensive network, we are always able to get answers to the questions we have."
"He is very well versed in corporate commercial law, and this stands him in good stead when dealing with the regulatory needs of startups."
"Sivi is very experienced and can share good pointers and insights."
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 Rai exemplifies exceptional client service and goes beyond the conventional role of a lawyer. With a highly personable approach, he genuinely cares for his clients."
"I highly recommend Sunil Rai for venture and startup matters, from investment and structuring to commercial transaction matters."
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Members
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Clients
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Aureus Analytics
Flipkart
Seppure Pte Ltd
Stackseer Technologies
Validus Capital
Industries
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Banking and Finance
Commercial & Professional Services
Fintech
Retail
Technology