Joel Shen > Withers KhattarWong LLP > Singapore, Singapore > Lawyer Profile
Withers KhattarWong LLP Offices
18 Cross Street,
#14-01
Singapore 048423
Singapore
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Joel Shen
Work Department
Corporate
Position
Partner
Career
Joel is a partner in the corporate team and co-leads the Withers Tech Asia team.
Joel advises corporate and venture capital clients in cross-border investments, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
Joel has particular experience in the Indonesian market where his clients include major technology companies, financial institutions, retailers, payment companies, and venture capital fund managers.
He is also a co-head of Withers Tech, which comprises a team of highly experienced lawyers with expertise in investment funds, tax structuring, investments in tech companies, mergers and acquisitions of technology businesses and assets, and commercialisation of digital assets.
Outside of legal practice, Joel is the vice chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia, a faculty member of the Singapore Institute of Legal Education and tutor for the Advanced Corporate module of the Singapore bar course, as well as a non-faculty lecturer at the Law and Business Faculties of the University of Indonesia, and Universitas Pelita Harapan.
Languages
English
Memberships
Vice Chairman, Singapore Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia
Member, Law Society of Singapore
Member, Singapore Academy of Law
Faculty Member, Singapore Institute of Legal Education
Education
National University of Singapore LL.B (Hons)
Singapore Board of Legal Education (now the Singapore Institute of Legal Education), Postgraduate Practical Law Course
Indonesian Advocates Association (PERADI), Foreign Advocate’s Course
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.
Lawyer Rankings
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Firm Rankings
- Labour and employment: local firms
- Real estate: local firms
- Banking and finance: local firms
- Dispute resolution
- Fintech and financial services regulatory: local firms
- Intellectual property: Local firms
- Investment funds: local firms
- Restructuring and insolvency: local firms
- Start-up and venture capital – Local firms
- White-collar crime - Local firms
- Corporate and M&A: local firms