Start-up and venture capital – Local firms

Allen & Gledhill LLP

Client Satisfaction

Offering extensive experience of venture capital transactions throughout Southeast Asia, Allen & Gledhill LLP is regularly instructed by major Singapore investors including VC funds, PE funds, corporate venture capital arms and other strategic or financial investors. Praised as ‘one of the leading teams in the regional venture capital industry’, the practice is also extremely active on the start-up side, advising on the gamut of relevant matters from governance and IP to employee incentive plans and regulatory issues. Corporate expert Christian Chin leads the group and is ably supported by Julian Ho, who has a proven track record at all stages of financing from seed to late-stage. Nicholas Soh has also built a strong reputation in the venture capital market.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Allen & Gledhill provided an exceptional service in connection with a cross-border venture capital investment. I particularly appreciated their familiarity with venture capital conventions in the different markets involved in this transaction and their ability to balance attention to detail with business sense.’
‘Nicholas Soh is readily available and communicative.’
‘We are happy that Allen & Gledhill LLP can provide a clear and concise explanation, guidance and support for our best interests.’
‘Pragmatic and efficient approach - ability to capture and translate our terms precisely into the financing documents.’
‘The team is one of the leading teams in the regional venture capital industry and are always able to have excellent understanding of market norms for negotiation and useful market intelligence.’
‘Speed and understanding of a client's needs.’
‘Nicholas Soh's attention to detail and speed of work has been consistently great over the years.’

Work highlights

Advised B Capital Group on its investment in the US$100 million Series C funding round of Fazz, the Southeast Asian fintech company providing payment, financial and business tools to businesses of all sizes in the region.
Advised Circle Internet Financial Limited in the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding shares in the capital of Cybavo Pte. Ltd.
Advised SeaTown Private Capital Master Fund, which is managed by SeaTown Holdings International Pte. Ltd., on its US$50 million investment in OnPoint Holdings Pte. Limited, the leading e-commerce enabler in Vietnam.