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 - 2023, is ranked as a leading legal practitioner for Startups & Emerging Companies work in Singapore by Chambers Asia Pacific 2023, and named “Best Lawyer” in the Singapore chapter of The Best Lawyers (2022).
He recently received client praise in Legal 500 2023 for delivering “innovative solutions to structuring transactions in the private equity and pre-IPO investment space” and in Chambers 2023, clients commended his “proactive approach” and that he “is commercially sensible and understands our needs and wants”.
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.