Gunderson Dettmer

Kinnari is a corporate associate in our Singapore office.

Kinnari represents investors and emerging growth companies on corporate transactions across various stages of a company’s growth.

Prior to joining Gunderson Dettmer, Kinnari trained and practiced at a top tier Singapore law firm, where she advised clients on private and public M&A transactions in Singapore and Southeast Asia across a range of industries (including real estate, infrastructure and financial institutions).

Kinnari graduated with First Class Honours from the Faculty of Law of the National University of Singapore, winning the Gower Prize for Company Law. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Yale-NUS College, where she was awarded the Yale-NUS Global Leader Scholarship.

Kinnari is fluent in English and Hindi, and is admitted to practice law in Singapore and New York.

Publication

Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide 2025: Venture Capital (Singapore Chapter)

Gunderson Dettmer is delighted to have contributed once again to the Singapore chapter of the Chambers and Partners Venture Capital Global Practice Guide, offering our insights into the dynamic and rapidly evolving venture market. This year, Singapore partner David He, alongside associates Benjamin Teo, Kinnari Sahita, and Binh Vong, co-authored the chapter, covering key topics such as:

🔹 Trends & Developments
🔹 VC Fund Structures, Economics & Regulation
🔹 Investments in VC Portfolio Companies (due diligence, documentation, investor safeguards, corporate governance)
🔹 Government Subsidies & Tax
🔹 Employee Incentivization
🔹 Exits

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Publication

Gunderson Dettmer was invited to contribute to the inaugural Venture Capital Chambers and Partners Global Practice Guide. Singapore partner, David He, together with associates Benjamin Teo, Kinnari Sahita and Cheryl Lau, co-authored the Singapore chapter, providing a comprehensive overview and insights into the Singapore venture market.

Topics include: Trends and Developments, VC Fund Structures, Economics and Regulation, Investments in VC Portfolio Companies (due diligence, documentation, investor safeguards, corporate governance), Government Subsidies and Tax, Employee Incentivization and Exits.

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