The team at WongPartnership LLP has experience across the spectrum of start-up and venture capital matters, from the creation of employee incentive plans and preparation of data privacy policies, to the raising of venture capital funds. Kyle Lee’s main areas of practice include venture capital and start-up matters, as well as local and international mergers and acquisitions. Ong Sin Wei has extensive experience in corporate and finance matters including cross-border M&A, joint ventures, and fund formation. Lee and Wei jointly lead the department. Mark Choy is known for his handling of M&A and general corporate matters. Jolynn Lim represents investors, founders and emerging growth companies on corporate transactions across the fundraising spectrum.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team knows the industry well, which makes working with them very efficient. The partners are hands-on and turnaround times are quick.’
  • ‘Kyle Lee is the go-to expert for the start-up and venture capital sector. He understands regional dynamics and how the start-up and VC ecosystem operates, which is critical where timing is key for both founders and investors.’
  • ‘Kyle Lee consistently provides sensible and practical solutions that enable transactions to be completed efficiently.’
  • ‘A top-tier firm for start-ups navigating Singapore’s business environment, with extensive experience advising emerging companies on early-stage funding, regulatory matters, IP protection, and M&A.’
  • ‘Kyle Lee is more than a legal adviser — he is a genuine partner who understands the fast-moving start-up landscape and proactively identifies and addresses deal and due diligence hurdles with commercial solutions.’
  • ‘What makes the practice unique is its rare blend of technical depth and commercial pragmatism. Compared with peers, their advice is sharper, documentation cleaner, and processes more disciplined, resulting in faster closes with fewer surprises.’

Key clients

  • NetEase Inc.
  • Wavemaker Partners
  • Biofourmis Holdings Pte. Ltd.
  • Wavemaker Ventures
  • Coinhako
  • Paper.id
  • Openspace Ventures
  • Granite Asia
  • Broom International Pte. Ltd.
  • Argor Capital Management Pte. Ltd.
  • Cercano Management Asia

Work highlights

Acted for Biofourmis, in various corporate transactions, including as Singapore counsel for their strategic merger with CopilotIQ, Inc.
Acted as a transaction counsel to Wavemaker Partners, in their investment in the US$20 million Series B funding round of Lhoopa.
Acted for Granite Asia as lead investor in the US$20 million Series A funding round of Indonesia-based poultry startup, Chickin.

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Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Kyle Lee; Ong Sin Wei

Other key lawyers

Mark Choy; Jolynn Lim