Experience

Aspire

• Singapore
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Legal Counsel

  • Mar 2023 - Present

• Junior Legal Counsel

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Assisted in a successful Series C round (led by Lightspeed and Sequoia) that raised USD100 million• Drafting and structuring of local and cross-border credit facilities (and ancillary security documents)• Maintaining contract lifecycles and drafting of company group corporate documents, intercompany agreements, and SaaS-related documentation• Structuring of USD$3m investment deal and other corporate finance projects• Negotiating international and local partnership and collaboration agreements• Assisted in the incorporation of an overseas subsidiary Show less



F-II

• Legal Counsel and Co-Founder

  • Sep 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Co-led a round of Series A funding (for S$90,000.00 in exchange for 25% equity) for a Singapore-based startup specializing in the development and manufacturing of personal protective equipment. These funds were used for our recent up-scaling of production facilities, marketing, and the fulfilment of multiple LOIs from large entities worldwide. • As part of the founding team, I was heavily involved in shaping the business model from a legal and operations standpoint, speaking to prospective investors, structuring funding deals, and drafting of legal documents such as investment termsheets, manufacturing agreements, and shareholders' agreements. Show less



Create+

• Singapore

• Co-Founder

  • Aug 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Co-founded Create+ Singapore, a Singapore-based start-up designing customizable aesthetic mirrors. • Led and structured a successful round of seed funding of S$51,000.00 for 12% equity. These funds were used primarily for marketing and product development. • Handled investor and vendor negotiations. • Advised on all legal matters, and drafted all legal-related documents. • Co-founded Create+ Singapore, a Singapore-based start-up designing customizable aesthetic mirrors. • Led and structured a successful round of seed funding of S$51,000.00 for 12% equity. These funds were used primarily for marketing and product development. • Handled investor and vendor negotiations. • Advised on all legal matters, and drafted all legal-related documents.



Fenrir LLP

• Singapore

• Founder

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2022

  • Co-founded an investment holdings company with three other partners that specializes in early-stage investment for startups in exchange for ownership equity. • Maintained strong professional relationships with company partners, collaborating to drive business through outreach and market positioning as well as creative and strategic planning. • Co-founded an investment holdings company with three other partners that specializes in early-stage investment for startups in exchange for ownership equity. • Maintained strong professional relationships with company partners, collaborating to drive business through outreach and market positioning as well as creative and strategic planning.



ChangAroth Chambers LLC

• Singapore

• Practice Trainee

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Obtained critical experience in the legal fields of Dispute Resolution, General Litigation, Construction, and Family Law. • Assisted with, among others, the precise drafting of Responses to Notices of Arbitration, Submissions, Opening Statements (for both mediation and trial purposes), Mitigation Pleas, Legal Opinions, Pleadings, Originating Summonses, Notices to Admit Facts, and Affidavits. • Obtained critical experience in the legal fields of Dispute Resolution, General Litigation, Construction, and Family Law. • Assisted with, among others, the precise drafting of Responses to Notices of Arbitration, Submissions, Opening Statements (for both mediation and trial purposes), Mitigation Pleas, Legal Opinions, Pleadings, Originating Summonses, Notices to Admit Facts, and Affidavits.



RHTLaw Asia LLP

• Singapore
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Interned in the Capital Markets Department, assisting both the Singapore and China legal teams with drafting Deeds of Assignment, Directors’ Resolutions in Writing, Due Diligence Reports, Legal Opinions, and Confirmation Letters. • Worked collaboratively with partners and associates, providing able assistance on all matters. • Interned in the Capital Markets Department, assisting both the Singapore and China legal teams with drafting Deeds of Assignment, Directors’ Resolutions in Writing, Due Diligence Reports, Legal Opinions, and Confirmation Letters. • Worked collaboratively with partners and associates, providing able assistance on all matters.



Christopher Bridges Solicitors and Co.

• Singapore

• Intern

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  • Shadowed senior associates, learning the intricacies of litigation, business, criminal and commercial law. • Conducted client interviews and assisted in taking client statements. • Drafted Letters of Demand and requests for expedited court process orders. • Shadowed senior associates, learning the intricacies of litigation, business, criminal and commercial law. • Conducted client interviews and assisted in taking client statements. • Drafted Letters of Demand and requests for expedited court process orders.



The Bar, SMU Law Society

• Singapore
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Director

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2018



WongPartnership LLP

• Singapore
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Interned in the Banking & Finance Department, reviewing client ledgers and expanding my understanding of financial due diligence and compliance. • Interned in the Banking & Finance Department, reviewing client ledgers and expanding my understanding of financial due diligence and compliance.



Dentons Rodyk

• Singapore
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2017 - May 2017

  • Placed in the Corporate Law Department, where I engaged in contract review and in-depth legal research in support of clients’ cases. • Placed in the Corporate Law Department, where I engaged in contract review and in-depth legal research in support of clients’ cases.



Singapore Management University

• Singapore
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  • Coordinated and executed administrative work, organized documents, and assisted in general academic matters for SMU Legal Writing and Research Professor Mahdev Mohan. • Maintained total confidentiality of all student matters, in compliance with institutional norms and best practices. • Coordinated and executed administrative work, organized documents, and assisted in general academic matters for SMU Legal Writing and Research Professor Mahdev Mohan. • Maintained total confidentiality of all student matters, in compliance with institutional norms and best practices.



Skyscanner

• United Kingdom
• Internet Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Planned and executed a brand awareness campaign to drive Skyscanner app downloads and increase brand awareness in SMU, utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills to communicate with students from diverse backgrounds. • Planned and executed a brand awareness campaign to drive Skyscanner app downloads and increase brand awareness in SMU, utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills to communicate with students from diverse backgrounds.



The Law Society of Singapore

• Singapore
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Apr 2013 - May 2013

  • Interviewed prospective clients for the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, determining the specifics of their cases to make recommendations for supervising attorneys and drafting detailed legal briefs. • Interviewed prospective clients for the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, determining the specifics of their cases to make recommendations for supervising attorneys and drafting detailed legal briefs.



Christopher Bridges Solicitors And Co.

• Singapore

• Intern

  • Dec 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Drafted legal memoranda on representation for criminal matters, mitigation pleas, and the torts of defamation and nuisance while building professional working relationships with partners, associates, and staff at all levels. • Drafted legal memoranda on representation for criminal matters, mitigation pleas, and the torts of defamation and nuisance while building professional working relationships with partners, associates, and staff at all levels.