Sidley Austin LLP has built a fine reputation in venture and growth capital, bringing it into the heart of the start-up and emerging company sector in Southeast Asia and the wider Asia Pacific region. It covers every stage of the investment lifecycle, representing some of the biggest global and regional investors in the sector. The core team is also backed by established fintech regulatory experts in Singapore. Parthiv Rishi is an experienced private equity specialist with a background in early-stage venture financings through to trade-sales and exits. Eldon Chan impresses at associate level.
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‘The Sidley team is able to staff matters efficiently and is willing to be flexible with billing arrangements. They are gradually building a reputation of being trusted advisers on both the company-side and the investor-side, and are highly proficient at shepherding deals to completion.’
‘Parthiv Rishi is a hands-on partner who prioritises client service and satisfaction above all else.’
‘Sidley's practice in Singapore is unique because it is one of the few international firms that offers a venture capital practice that truly spans incorporation to exit, with capabilities to advise equally on Asia-based and US-based transactions.’
‘Eldon Chan has been fantastic to work with and is extremely commercial and detail-oriented. He is well-connected in this space, has strong relationships with many of the prominent funds in the region and is always looking for ways to go above and beyond. We have been blown away by his industry knowledge and can see why other clients approach him as the first point of contact.’
Key clients
- KKR (Next Generation Technology Fund)
- Lightspeed India Partners
- Rainmaking Global
- Hillhouse Capital
- NetEase Games
- Xora Innovation
- EDBI
- Temasek
- EE Capital
- Blue InCube
Work highlights
Represented Lightspeed and Peak XV (fka Sequoia) as lead investors in the Series C funding round of Aspire.
Represented NetEase Games on the $110m Series D fundraising round of Build a RocketBoy.
Represented EDBI in its Series A investment in Automera.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Parthiv Rishi
Other key lawyers
Eldon Chan