Acting for both startups and emerging growth companies as well as a full spectrum of investors, the team at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is distinguished for its track record in equity fundraising, collaborations and joint ventures and IPOs. Victor Chiew leads the team, handling a range of cross-border financing matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Victor Chiew has advised us a couple of our startup investments in Southeast Asia. He is very responsive and provides easy-to-understand practical advice.’
- ‘Engagement with the team in the past 12 months has been smooth and drama free. The team is proactive in handling matters.’
- ‘The team reads the client well, and is able to tailor their advice/support to the client's risk profile and legal expectations. This means the legal advice rendered already takes into account our preferred approach and style, rather than providing "cookie-cutter" advice that we have to then customise/follow-up on for more nuanced suggestions.’
- ‘Partner is very hands-on and responsive; and this greatly increases the value of the services, particularly on borderline decision-making. ’
- ‘Herbert Smith Freehills brings together the depth of an international powerhouse with a sharp, commercial understanding of the Asia-Pacific market. The lawyers pair strong technical skill with a very user-friendly approach that makes it very easy to work with them.’
Key clients
- Apis Partners
- Asia Partners
- Peak XV Partners (fka Sequoia Capital)
- Twin Towers Ventures
- Wavemaker Partners
- Standard Chartered Bank / Standard Chartered Ventures
- Sumitomo Corporation Equity Asia
- Marubeni Corporation
- UBS Optimus Foundation
- MDI Ventures
- Telkomsel Ventures
- MSD Global Health Innovation Fund (Merck Ventures)
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Victor Chiew