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Chen Yang Sia

Investor

General Counsel at Golden Gate Ventures

Singapore

About

Chen Yang Sia is General Counsel at Golden Gate Ventures. He has advised sponsors, corporates, banks, and credit funds on a range of transactions, spent a decade in London and worked at top US law firms before returning to Singapore in 2022, and previously worked at a NYSE-listed tech company handling fintech and corporate restructuring matters.

Invests in

Fintech

Experience

  1. Golden Gate VenturesGeneral Counselcurrent2024 — presentSingapore
  2. MariBankAssociate Counsel2023 — 2024Singapore
  3. SeaAssociate Counsel2022 — 2024Singapore
  4. Latham & WatkinsAssociate2019 — 2022London, United Kingdom
  5. Mayer BrownAssociate2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
  6. Mayer BrownTrainee Solicitor2016 — 2018London
  7. Wells FargoClient Secondment2017London, United Kingdom
  8. Mayer BrownSummer Legal Intern2014London, United Kingdom
  9. Warwick Singapore SocietyPresident2013 — 2014University of Warwick
  10. Allen & Gledhill LLPIntern2013Singapore
  11. School of the Arts SingaporeMathematics Teacher2012Singapore
  12. The Butter FactoryBartender2012Singapore
  13. Singapore Armed ForcesLogistics Officer2010 — 2011SAF Personnel Command
  14. The Law Society of SingaporePro Bono Volunteer2010

Education

  1. University of WarwickBachelor of Laws (LLB), Law2012 — 2015
  2. BPP Law SchoolLegal Practice Course, Legal Professions and Studies2015 — 2016
  3. Raffles InstitutionSingapore-Cambridge GCSE A Levels, Humanities/Humanistic Studies2008 — 2009
  4. Catholic High SchoolHigh School, O levels2004 — 2007

Skills & more

Closed-end FundsAlternative InvestmentsRestructuringPortfolio ManagementSecondariesCorporate LendingAsset-Based LendingStructured FinanceDirect LendingSecured FinancingCapital FormationPrivate Credit
+12 morePrivate EquityVenture CapitalProject ManagementLegal ResearchTeamworkLegal WritingCommandAnalysisPublic SpeakingLeadershipEconomicsResearch

Languages Chinese · English · Italian

  • Professional Solicitor — Solicitors Regulation Authority
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional/Asia — IAPP
  • PADI Open Water Diver — PADI
  • British Parachute Association A License — British Skydiving

From Chen's professional profile.

Colleagues at Golden Gate Ventures

Aftab Mathur
Managing Director at Temasek at Golden Gate Ventures
Allen Taylor
Managing Partner, Endeavor Catalyst at Golden Gate Ventures
Angela Toy
Partner & COO at Golden Gate Ventures
Chen Yang
Advisor at Golden Gate Ventures
Christal Ng
Associate at Golden Gate Ventures
Cindy Tjing
Finance and Operations Specialist at Golden Gate Ventures
Dea Surjadi
Special Advisor at Golden Gate Ventures
Desmond Tay
Head of Finance and Operations at Golden Gate Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chen Yang Sia?
Chen Yang Sia is General Counsel at Golden Gate Ventures. He has advised sponsors, corporates, banks, and credit funds on a range of transactions, spent a decade in London and worked at top US law firms before returning to Singapore in 2022, and previously worked at a NYSE-listed tech company handling fintech and corporate restructuring matters.
Where does Chen Yang Sia work?
Chen Yang Sia is General Counsel at Golden Gate Ventures.
What does Chen Yang Sia invest in?
Chen Yang Sia invests in Fintech.
Where did Chen Yang Sia go to school?
Chen Yang Sia studied at University of Warwick (Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law); BPP Law School (Legal Practice Course, Legal Professions and Studies); Raffles Institution (Singapore-Cambridge GCSE A Levels, Humanities/Humanistic Studies).

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