Kinnari Sahita
About Kinnari Sahita
Kinnari Sahita is a Corporate Associate at Gunderson Dettmer, specializing in venture capital and growth equity transactions across Singapore, Southeast Asia, and India. She holds an LLB (First Class Honours) from the NUS Faculty of Law and is dual-qualified to practice law in both New York and Singapore.
Work at Gunderson Dettmer
Kinnari Sahita has been serving as a Corporate Associate at Gunderson Dettmer since 2020. In this role, she specializes in venture capital and growth equity transactions across Singapore, Southeast Asia, and India. She is part of the deal team led by David He, contributing to significant transactions such as the Believe Beauty financing. Her responsibilities include providing legal representation and guidance throughout the transaction process.
Education and Expertise
Kinnari Sahita holds an LLB (First Class Honours) from the NUS Faculty of Law, which she completed from 2013 to 2018. Additionally, she earned a BA (Honours) in Liberal Arts and Law from Yale-NUS College during the same period. She also completed an exchange program at McGill University – Faculty of Law in 2017. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in legal principles, particularly in corporate law.
Background
Kinnari Sahita's educational journey began at Raffles Girls' School, where she completed the Integrated Programme from 2007 to 2010. She then attended Raffles Institution, achieving 8 distinctions in the GCE A Levels from 2011 to 2012. This academic trajectory laid the groundwork for her successful legal career, leading to her dual qualification to practice law in both New York and Singapore.
Previous Experience at WongPartnership LLP
Before joining Gunderson Dettmer, Kinnari Sahita worked at WongPartnership LLP in various capacities. She served as a Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Trainee from 2018 to 2019 for eight months, followed by a role as a Corporate / Mergers & Acquisitions Associate from 2019 to 2020 for one year. This experience provided her with practical insights into corporate law and mergers and acquisitions.
Professional Qualifications
Kinnari Sahita is dual-qualified to practice law in both New York and Singapore. This qualification enhances her ability to navigate complex legal frameworks and provide comprehensive legal services in international contexts. Her specialization in venture capital and growth equity transactions further underscores her expertise in the legal field.