Startups & Emerging Companies
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Singapore
Band 4
About
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
Herbert Smith Freehills houses a substantial and flourishing team, acting for both startups/emerging growth companies as well as a full spectrum of investors into such companies, and is, distinguished for its expertise in equity fundraising, collaborations and joint ventures, M&A, regulatory, incentives, intellectual property, data privacy and IPOs. We couple our comprehensive capabilities for investments and fundraising with expertise from our market-leading teams for technology and complex commercial contracting, intellectual property, data and privacy, cybersecurity, life sciences, clean energy, private capital, employment and incentives, financial services regulatory, and capital markets, allowing us to service startups and emerging companies throughout their lifecycle – from incorporation to product launch, business expansion and scaling, acquisitions, IPO and beyond.
Chambers Review
Herbert Smith Freehills advises on early to late-stage fundraises for companies across the TMT, e-commerce and retail sectors, among others. The Singapore team acts for an impressive roster of investors such as the venture capital arms of multinational financial institutions, private equity firms and sovereign wealth funds.
Work Highlights
- Herbert Smith Freehills advised Bailie Gifford on its investment in Micro Connect as part of its USD458 million Series C funding round.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team demonstrate an exceptional commitment to detail and conscientiousness. Their meticulous approach ensures all transaction documents are thoroughly reviewed and vetted."
"Herbert Smith Freehills are in tune with market practice and understand the commercials well."
"The team demonstrate an exceptional commitment to detail and conscientiousness. Their meticulous approach ensures all transaction documents are thoroughly reviewed and vetted."
"Herbert Smith Freehills are in tune with market practice and understand the commercials well."
Notable Practitioners
Victor Chiew assists a number of prominent investors and technology and e-commerce companies with early-stage fundraising, investments and M&A matters.
"Victor invests time to really understand our commercial needs and internal processes. He translates that understanding into solution-driven advice which takes into account our needs."
"It is a pleasure to work with Victor. He's truly a partner who works alongside us."
Ranked Lawyers at
Herbert Smith Freehills
Singapore
Clients
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
Apis Partners
Apis Partners
Kody
Standard Chartered
Twin Towers Ventures
Wavemaker Impact
Industries
Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills
Consumer
Private capital
Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)