PARTHIV RISHI is a partner in the M&A and Private Equity practice of Sidley’s Singapore office, and the Asia Pacific chair of Sidley’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. He has over 18 years of experience advising on a wide range of cross-border transactions, including acquisitions, investments, divestments, venture and growth capital financings, restructurings, joint ventures and shareholder arrangements.
Parthiv advises a diverse range of clients, with a particular focus on private equity and venture capital houses and other financial sponsor clients and their portfolio companies. Parthiv covers transactions across Southeast Asia and India.
Parthiv is recognized as a Next Generation Partner for Corporate and M&A in Singapore by Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 - 2022, and is ranked as a leading legal practitioner for Startups & Emerging Companies work in Singapore, by Chambers Asia Pacific 2023. He is also named “Best Lawyer” in the Singapore chapter of The Best Lawyers (2022).
Prior to joining Sidley, Parthiv was a partner at a Magic Circle law firm where he led their Southeast Asia financial sponsor practice. He had previously practiced in their London, New York, Hong Kong and Singapore offices.