Daniel Yong > Withers KhattarWong LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile

Withers KhattarWong LLP
18 Cross Street,
#14-01
Singapore 048423
Singapore
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Work Department

Corporate

Position

Joint Managing Partner, Corporate

Career

Daniel specialises in investment funds and cross-border private equity and M&A transactions. He represents private fund managers, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and corporate clients specialising in the real estate, venture capital, financial services and energy industries. Daniel routinely advises on regulatory and licensing issues affecting fund managers and capital markets intermediaries in Singapore and manages complex fund formation and cross-border investment mandates in the Asia-Pacific region, including India and China.

Daniel started practising law as a State Counsel and Deputy Public Prosecutor with the Attorney General’s Chambers in Singapore. He has been in private practice for more than 17 years with leading international firms and has been instrumental in establishing and growing an investment funds practice in these firms. His expertise in investment funds has been recognised by Chambers Asia-Pacific.

Languages

English

Memberships

Singapore Academy of Law

Education

Cambridge University, 2001, LLM, Pegasus Scholar
National University of Singapore, 1996, LLB, Hons, Deans List

Lawyer Rankings

Singapore > Corporate and M&A: local firms

The team at Withers KhattarWong LLP advises on domestic and cross-border transactions, from acquisitions and divestments to joint ventures, takeovers and corporate governance mandates, in addition to private equity and venture capital investments. Practice leader Daniel Yong handles M&A and private equity deals, and counts private fund managers, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and corporates among his key roster of clients. Joel Shen, who advises on cross-border investments, acquisitions and joint ventures, is another key contact in the group.

Singapore > Start-up and venture capital – Local firms

Withers KhattarWong LLP has a significant presence in local and regional start-up and venture capital matters, bringing its prominent tax advisory expertise to many of its prime engagements. Much of its practice centres on early stage, growth and later stage funding rounds, along with bridge financings, venture debt, M&A and technology transfers. It is also noted for venture fund formation, along with its particular expertise in the Indonesian market. Clients include start-ups and growth companies from around the region, along with a range of venture funds. Joel Shen leads the tech Asia team and the Indonesia practice; he represents a large number of clients in the Indonesian market. Daniel Yong provides additional senior expertise.