‘As a relatively young company, we value them for giving valuable insights, they know venture capital very well. They also gave a proper guide throughout the transaction.’

‘Julian Ho understands venture capital very well. He has very sharp thinking with excellent communication skills.’

‘This team is strong and has a deep bench, including three partners focused on this sector.’

‘Of the local firms, this is clearly the strongest team in terms of numbers and profile in the market, acting for all the major investors in the VC space.’

‘Christian Chin and Nicholas Soh I rate very highly. Christian is one of the leading individuals in the VC sector in Singapore, with a deep knowledge of negotiations and technical acumen. Nicholas has exceptional technical skills and a deeply commercially focused approach to lawyering.’

‘Nicholas Soh in particular was phenomenal in getting things done. His attention to detail and availability to answer queries helped in moving things along quickly.’

‘Very much aware of industry practices on both the buy and sell sides.’

‘Julian Ho is highly technical and reliable.’

‘The team sets the benchmark for VC transactions in the region having been involved in prominent VC deals all across the spectrum. Where their experience really shines is in later stage complex deals where having a pulse on market norms (both locally and internationally) allows deals to close with less friction.’

‘Kyle Lee is always accessible, responsive and across details of the matter (from complex to minutia). As a client you feel that you are in good hands with Kyle looking around the corners for you.’

‘The team has built up strong credentials over the past few years in the venture capital and start-up practice, and has advised on a good number of deals in the region.’

‘Kyle Lee has extensive experience in a variety of M&A transaction types, and built up the coverage in a short span of time. He collaborates widely, always approachable and willing to build strong relationships.’

‘The team is strong in giving commercial and practical advice. Their turnaround time was also good.’

‘Kyle Lee gave us practical advice as he is very in tune with the needs of start-ups and what is market practice.’

‘In a fundraising deal, it is not uncommon for the investor to use a good law firm to deliver an “investor-friendly” draft. Having WongPartnership LLP on our side helps us navigate the deal and take necessary measures to defend the company’s interest.’

‘Kyle Lee is very accommodating. He is also well versed in relation to start-up practices and deals. Jolynn Lim is the associate who leads the deal. She is dependable, very responsive and very committed.’

‘We were very impressed with the team at Wong P. They were extremely diligent, sharp, solutions oriented, and always came prepared to meetings with high energy, and a great attitude.’

‘The team knows the Indonesia market well and is able to provide solutions to clients. The team is responsive and provides high quality work.’

‘The team was very helpful. Always prepared to help us out even at midnight when matters are urgent.’

‘Tracy Ang’s experience is unparalleled and it shows in her quick thinking and very practical advice which she offers.’

‘Tracy Ang is very patient and understanding when we don’t understand certain concepts. She breaks things down so we can better advise our internal stakeholders. She gives extremely practical advice and lets us know what is market practice and acceptable.’

‘Local knowledge with world class service.’

‘Brian Ng, very experienced partner in VC deals.’

‘Combines being knowledgeable with being available at all times.’

‘Extremely hardworking, willing to take on a broad range of work and pull in the right expertise as needed.’

‘Trustworthy – they give sensible advice to protect the client consistently, and are able to articulate the risks and potential issues. Good at follow up – this is especially important for smaller companies like us.’

‘Bird & Bird has been the best legal partner for years. Based on their expertise in start-up and venture capital, they take different stakeholders’ views into account and give practical legal advice in fundraising and M&A.’

‘Marcus Chow and Sally Kim have helped us navigate the complex fundraising deal structure during our fundraising and M&A process. They give advice from both short and long-term perspectives and help us minimise potential risks or operational bottlenecks that may arise. Their responses and deliveries are always very quick and we value this a lot.’

‘We have worked with a number of law firms previously and Bird & Bird stands out for their flexibility, response time, quality of advice and level of client service. They have been outstanding across the board – from associate to partner – in their ability to cope and deal with matters that required unexpected urgency.’

‘Marcus Chow and Jolie Giouw have been an invaluable resource to our firm as we navigate complex legal matters. They have provided clean, sound, practical and timely solutions, and we would highly recommend them to anyone!’

‘The team understood the circumstances and our goals and objective well. They were attentive to the nuances of the deal and we were able to rely on their advice to make better decisions. They were also mindful and appreciated the stage at which the company (a start-up) was and what ought to be more carefully considered at the material time.’

‘Marcus Chow and Jolie Giouw are consultative and paid special attention to the details. It was also comfortable working with them as they were empathetic to perspectives of the various stakeholders.’

‘Very hands on and commercial.’

‘Very strong local Singapore law expertise paired with solid understanding of law on a global basis. Strong response times paired with strong attention to detail.’

‘We have been privileged to work with Ying Ming Ho, Ying Yi Siow and many other talented lawyers in the organisation.’