Startups & Emerging Companies
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Singapore
Band 2
Contact number
+65 6536 1161Chambers Review
Drawing upon extensive global resources, particularly its highly rated US venture capital group, Latham & Watkins' legal team in Singapore is well experienced in serving tech and growth capital companies. Particularly active for unicorns based in South-East Asia, it has recent experience advising a number of high-profile South-East Asian startups on their fundraising rounds. The department works closely with the firm's impressive M&A and capital markets teams to provide clients a full-service offering. The firm is active on financings and is able to assist both venture capital firms and their portfolio companies through the investment life-cycle. Clients include Warburg Pincus, Citi Ventures and Silicon Box.
A key contact at the firm is Ji Liu.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins advised Warburg Pincus, as a co-lead investor, on the definitive agreement for its non-redeemable Series B preferred share financing for JD Property.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their strengths are their generally comprehensive experience across jurisdictions and their ability to execute a transaction properly, ensuring there are minimal risks in more litigious cultures. They know the market standards and how to push for things that align with our priorities."
"The team are able to remain laser-focused on details while having a fantastic helicopter view, enabling the structuring of commercial solutions that address stakeholder concerns while defending and advancing the client's interest."
"Their strengths are their generally comprehensive experience across jurisdictions and their ability to execute a transaction properly, ensuring there are minimal risks in more litigious cultures. They know the market standards and how to push for things that align with our priorities."
"The team are able to remain laser-focused on details while having a fantastic helicopter view, enabling the structuring of commercial solutions that address stakeholder concerns while defending and advancing the client's interest."