Withers KhattarWong LLP is a full-service firm, housing a ‘world-class’ team known for its extensive corporate finance expertise, advising on everything from private equity and venture capital to cross-border M&A and corporate governance. Overseeing the group is Daniel Yong, a key port of call for private fund managers, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and corporate clients across real estate, venture capital, and private equity. With a strong focus in matters involving the Indonesian market is Joel Shen, whose expertise spans investment funds, tax structuring, tech company investments, M&A of technology businesses, and digital asset commercialisation.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They have a world-class reputation and are one of the most familiar names in the Singaporean law firm scene.'
- ‘Joel Shen is of course an exemplary partner. He is always around and responding in very timely manner, and the advices he gives are always digestible and also very business-friendly. Luis Seña's attention to details and speed in navigating the documents being discussed is absolutely bar none, while Nadira Sjarif's local knowledge as an Indonesian is definitely instrumental in helping me personally as an Indonesian understand whenever I need more information on what is discussed.’
- ‘Withers has a very strong coordination team that collaborates efficiently to solve clients’ problems.’
- ‘Joel Shen and Jonathan Kok are lawyers with excellent commercial sense. They tackle issues in very practical ways, and are both thorough and proactive. As clients, we only need to give a short brief, and they are able to address it in a comprehensive manner.'
Key clients
- Altara Ventures Pte. Ltd.
- Founders of JustPerform
- Your Capital Group Pte. Ltd.
- Green Rebel / Burgreens
- Stronghold Group Pte. Ltd.
- Rigel Capital
- CV Baby Wise Indonesia
- Honest Financial Technologies
- Nadathur Group
- Greenwillow Capital Management
- Skycatcher Fund, LP
- BAce Capital
Work highlights
Acted for Altara Ventures Pte. Ltd. ("Altara"), a technology venture capital firm, on a US$5 million investment in Buyandship (a cross-border e-commerce logistics platform) in a Series B round led by Altara.
Acted for the founders of JustPerform in the 100% acquisition of JustPerform by US-based insightsoftware.
Advised Yourpay in its Series A fundraising led by Integra Partners and participated by 500 Global, Imperial Holdings and W Ventures.
Practice head
Daniel Yong
Other key lawyers
Joel Shen; Nadira Sjarif; Luis Sena; Jonathan Kok; Joyce Lee; Rebecca Fong; Lui Yu Kwang; Celine Yap; Gary Beh