Emerging companies: Cooley has worked with startups since the venture industry began, forming America’s first venture fund in Silicon Valley. Our Southeast Asia market focus is unique, incorporating our Silicon Valley DNA and access to the most influential network of investors from around the world. We advise the most innovative and disruptive new-economy companies operating in Southeast Asia on strategic deals –including early and late-stage financings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial and licensing agreements, complex business model structuring, employment and compensation, and governance.
Growth equity and venture capital: We are leaders in representing top-tier growth equity and venture capital firms investing in innovative high-growth companies throughout Southeast Asia. Clients trust us because of our unparalleled global experience in the venture capital space, along with our team’s deep understanding of regional market conditions and cultural differences.
Capital markets: Our team is deeply experienced in the region and advises late-stage private companies in their paths to going public, including traditional IPOs, direct listings, de-SPACs and dual listings. We have long-standing relationships with all players in the IPO process, including all major investment banks, exchanges and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Beyond the IPO, we serve as trusted public company advisors and securities compliance counsel for US public-listed companies.
M&A and strategic transactions: Our work with high-growth technology and life sciences companies further translates to representing such companies in mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions globally.
Fund formation: We have one of the largest offshore fund formation teams among all international law firms in Asia, supported closely by 20+ fully dedicated team members across our Singapore, Greater China and San Francisco offices. With a long history of advising on the formation of venture capital, growth equity and private equity funds from our Asia offices – from the very inception of such funds in the early 1990s – we have helped form hundreds of Southeast Asian venture capital and private equity funds.
Cyber/data/privacy: We advise on the full spectrum of privacy, data protection and cybersecurity issues with respect to business strategy, technology and business transactions, breach preparedness and response, and regulatory compliance. With lawyers based in Singapore, the US, UK and European Union, our team acts as a trusted advisor to global firms with Southeast Asia operations, as well as Southeast Asian companies related to regional, US and EU cyber, data and security considerations.