Saravanan Rathakrishnan


Saravanan Rathakrishnan is a Singapore-qualified corporate lawyer specialising in investment funds, family office structuring, and private equity transactions. 

He regularly advises fund managers on the structuring, offering, and regulatory compliance of collective investment schemes, with a particular focus on Singapore VCC platforms and cross-jurisdictional fund arrangements.

He has acted on fund formation and investment transactions involving a wide range of asset classes and jurisdictions, including advising European and Asian fund managers on cross-border mandates across Asia. He also advises Asian ultra-high-net-worth individuals on M&A transactions, single-family office structuring, and investments into private equity and private credit funds.

Saravanan was recognised as a Rising Star for Investment Funds by The Legal 500 in 2024, and named a Leading Associate for Investment Funds in 2025 and 2026. He was also listed in Private Equity International's 40 Under 40 (Lawyers) for his work in private equity fund structuring.

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