wealth Management and private equity funds  | Venture Capital | Mergers and Acquisitions | Corporate Commercial Law | notary public

Shireen started her legal practice in 2002. She specializes in the practice of  fund management and corporate commercial law. Her clients are fund management companies,  family offices, venture capital companies, start-ups, businesses from various industries including retail, education, medical and the financial industry. Shireen is the Managing Partner and co-head of the Corporate Department of the firm.

Qualifications & Admissions:

• LL.B. (Hons) National University of Singapore (2001)
• Admitted as Advocate & Solicitor, Supreme Court of Singapore (2002)

Experience and Areas of Practice:

• Wealth Management and Private Equity Funds – Advising clients on  fund management activities in Singapore and compliance requirements under the Securities and Futures Act, advising clients on the Variable Capital Company fund structure, advising clients on the Limited Partnership fund structure, advising clients on setting up legal structures for investment funds and private equity funds.
• Venture Capital – Advising clients on investing in investee companies, advising on convertible note agreements, advising clients on investors investing in their companies and drafting related legal documentation for venture capital investments.
• Mergers and Acquisitions – Carrying out Legal Due Diligence on target companies, Drafting Memorandums of Understanding, Letters of Intent, Share Purchase Agreements, Asset Purchase Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements and Shareholders’ Agreements.
• Commercial Agreements – Drafting Franchise Agreements, Distribution Agreements, Agreements for Licensing of Intellectual Property and Non-Disclosure Agreements. Reviewing various types of business agreements including general terms and conditions of sale/purchase, reseller agreements, distribution and licensing agreements, software licensing agreements, reseller agreements and service level agreements.
• Advisory – Advising clients in relation to fund management activities, setting up funds, the sale and acquisition of shares and assets, on business structures and commercial agreements, directors’ duties and  compliance and regulatory issues.
• Employment – Advising on employment and termination of employment matters, drafting employment agreements and severance/settlement agreements.