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Shook Lin & Bok LLP

Startups & Emerging Companies

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Singapore


Shook Lin & Bok LLP

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About

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Our active and highly regarded Private Equity & Venture Capital practice offers in-depth legal and commercial perspectives on all aspects of this rapidly changing field. Our PE/VC team dovetails with the Trust, Asset & Wealth Management, Banking & Finance and Capital Markets teams to provide advice that is perceptive of the commercial context in which market participants operate. We regularly represent firms of every size across the spectrum of investment strategies, including general partners, limited partners, co-investors and other equity stakeholders, as well as portfolio companies, private equity houses and other financial institutions.

As active participants in the private equity industry, we are able to advise our clients on the latest innovations, as well as current market practices and trends, including their investment parameters, the requirement for leverage and the desire for flexible exit options. Post-investment, we continue to assist our clients with monitoring their investments right through to exit.


We advise on all aspects of private equity including:

  • Structuring acquisitions and financings of private and public companies, ranging from buyouts of closely-held and privately-owned companies to “going private” transactions involving public listed companies
  • Pre-IPO and secondary investments/divestments
  • Joint ventures with established corporations
  • Growth and venture capital investments
  • Mezzanine capital investments

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Startups & Emerging Companies - Singapore

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Shook Lin & Bok is well regarded in Singapore's legal market for its activity in the startups space. The firm acts for emerging companies and private equity and venture capital investors on seed to late-series fundraisings, as well as corporate transactions. It advises clients across the consumer goods and technology growth sectors, including fintech and healthtech. Clients benefit from holistic advice through the firm's capital markets and finance teams, as well as its strong capabilities in cross-border mandates, with particular expertise in Indonesia.

Work Highlights

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  • Shook Lin & Bok acted as lead counsel to Intudo Ventures III and Hiven, the co-lead investors in Andalin’s Series C financing round.

Strengths

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  • It has a very responsible and responsive team that can lead negotiations and handle multi-jurisdictional engagements smoothly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 5Ying Ming Ho
    Band 5Ying Ming Ho

    Ying Ming Ho

    Ho Ying Ming often advises venture capital funds and other investors on seed and early-stage investment rounds. He is also noted for his experience in cross-border fundraising matters.

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