Chambers Review
Morrison Foerster's notable team of lawyers in Singapore advises startups at every stage of their life-cycle, from formation and financing to late-stage and IPOs, alongside SPAC investments. The team is also able to advise emerging companies on market entry, joint ventures and regulatory issues. The firm acts for an impressive range of international funds and multinational corporates on venture capital investments. It works closely with its investment funds team to provide a holistic offering to VC-focused funds, and offers experience in fintech and life sciences deals. Intudo Ventures and Touchstone Capital Partners are notable clients.
Work Highlights
- Morrison Foerster advised Touchstone Capital Partners on the formation of a venture capital fund focused on Vietnamese startups.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Morrison Foerster's team has a good understanding of local practices."
"They are able to synthesise and highlight the key issues for quicker decision making. They also communicate well to manage expectations."
"Morrison Foerster's team has a good understanding of local practices."
"They are able to synthesise and highlight the key issues for quicker decision making. They also communicate well to manage expectations."
Notable Practitioners
Ang Lip Kian is well regarded in Singapore for his experience acting for both international funds and startups on VC investments and financings. He has particular expertise in technology-related mandates, including blockchain and fintech.
"Lip Kian is very responsive and is able to turn around the work within a tight timeline."
"He and his team are highly responsive and generally work well with us to achieve our goals in a timely manner."