About

Provided by Yuen Law LLC

Yuen Law is a leading Singapore firm advising startups and emerging companies across high-growth sectors, including technology, life sciences, fintech, clean energy, and agritech. Under Managing Director Samuel Yuen, the venture capital team is frequently instructed by startups and investors on corporate and financing transactions, with particular strength in early-stage financings.

The team combines commercial insight with regulatory expertise, guiding complex technology-driven matters and novel business models. It supports clients throughout the startup lifecycle, covering venture capital, commercial agreements, employee share option schemes, data protection, and intellectual property licensing. Clients comment that “Yuen Law stands out for its quality and pragmatism of regulatory advice” and highlight its deep understanding of “the startup landscape, particularly in navigating early-stage legal risks, investor negotiations, and regulatory frameworks.

The firm also has strong fintech and financial services regulatory capabilities, advising on licensing and compliance for credit card issuers, token issuers, digital asset exchanges, and payment service providers. Recent highlights include advising a fintech company on Southeast Asia’s first halal investment platform, supporting an IT solutions provider on a SGD 6 million strategic sale, and assisting a lifestyle company with a pre-IPO fundraising round, advising on post-IPO lock-in provisions.

Chambers Review

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Startups & Emerging Companies - Singapore

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Yuen Law's team of lawyers in Singapore focuses on serving startups and emerging companies as well as SMEs. It offers further capabilities in advising angel investors, venture capital and investment funds on financings in emerging and growth companies. The team assists with the full range of matters, from investments and financing matters to capital markets and regulatory advice. It regularly assists in high-growth industries such as technology, fintech and property.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Samuel Yuen
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Samuel Yuen
Head of Startups & Emerging Companies
4
Band 4

Samuel Yuen is Yuen Law's managing director and co-heads the corporate team in Singapore. He is well placed to advise on the full range of advice, from early-stage financings, M&A and investments to IP matters and regulatory compliance.

Samuel has consistently provided strategic legal guidance with a strong grasp of commercial realities.

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Startups & Emerging Companies

Samuel Yuen
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Samuel Yuen
Head of Startups & Emerging Companies
4
Band 4

Members

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Kevin Chua

Head of Department

Samuel Yuen

Samuel Yuen

Head of Department

Valerie Ho

Industries

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Banking and Finance

BioTech

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

E-commerce

EduTech

FinTech

Financial Services

Food & Drink Producers

Healthcare

InsureTech

Manufacturing

MedTech

Media

Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences

Property

Retail

Software

Sports

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Transportation

Travel & Leisure

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