
Department profile
Startups & Emerging Companies
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian
Website
www.gunder.comChambers Review
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigan in Singapore leverages substantial experience in emerging companies legal work for both startups and investors, with clients benefiting from the strength of its US offices. Originally founded in Silicon Valley, the firm opened its Singapore office in 2016 and also offers venture capital capability in Beijing. It regularly advises VC and growth equity firms on investments in a range of sectors, including e-commerce, health-tech and bio-tech. Also, the team acts for venture-backed companies, advising on every stage of a company's life-cycle. Clients include Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Asia Partners.
Work Highlights
- Gunderson Dettmer advised Prosus Ventures as co-lead investor on the USD350 million fundraise of API Holdings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gunderson Dettmer do a great job and are very thorough, whilst at the same time I've found them to be very commercial."
"They understand the urgency of certain situations and respond accordingly, and subject matter expertise is impressive across all team members."
"Gunderson Dettmer do a great job and are very thorough, whilst at the same time I've found them to be very commercial."
"They understand the urgency of certain situations and respond accordingly, and subject matter expertise is impressive across all team members."
Notable Practitioners

Jonathan Pentzien is the managing partner of Gunderson Dettmer's Singapore office and enjoys a solid reputation for advising emerging growth technology companies throughout their life-cycle. He also acts for VC-focused funds on their investments, with clients benefiting from his previous experience in New York and cross-border expertise.
"As a practical lawyer, Jonathan always helps in finding solutions for tough problems."
"He is very smart and experienced and has great breadth and depth of practice."
David He is well versed in venture capital transactions. He advises funds and startups with a particular focus on the technology sector.
"David is an absolute pleasure to work with. He's very commercial, pushes back, and isn't a bureaucrat."
"He's meticulous on things that I don't want to pay attention to but smart enough to make sure we can get the ball across the finish line on our deals without tying it up in minutiae."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian
Singapore
