Selected illustrative matters

Illustrative · Founder agreement

A Singapore scale-up whose shareholder terms looked sharp in the room and soft on paper

Three founders had aligned verbally on vesting and exit mechanics, but the existing shareholder agreement used vague language that would not survive a commercial dispute. After conflict check and intake, our legal team mapped reserved matters, rebuilt drag-along and tag-along clauses, and prepared a board paper explaining the changes in plain Singapore English.

The spark moment came when the founders read the redline side-by-side with our advisory opinion — each clause tied to a decision they had actually made. Negotiation with a incoming investor followed; we supported drafting but did not guarantee funding outcomes.

Illustrative · Contract system

A retailer rebuilding supplier contracts after three years of drift

A Singapore SME had accumulated supplier agreements with inconsistent liability caps, auto-renewal traps and mismatched governing law clauses. We conducted contract review across the top twelve vendors, classified risk tiers, and drafted a master supply template with schedules for pricing and service levels.

Legal strategy included a phased negotiation plan — not a promise of instant savings. Employment law and PDPA clauses were harmonised where personal data flowed between parties. Engagement letter scope capped hours per phase so the director could prioritise.

Illustrative · Pre-funding brief

A B2B founder needing a clean brief before the next funding round

Before approaching investors, a founder needed a single advisory document covering corporate matters, key commercial contracts, IP assignments from contractors, and outstanding employment law questions. We ran a two-week clarity sprint: conflict check, document audit, compliance briefing with the director, and a board-ready brief that identified gaps without dramatising them.

We explicitly noted what was outside scope — tax structuring and litigation — and referred specialist counsel where appropriate. The illustrative outcome was a clearer data room narrative; we did not guarantee raise success or valuation.

Illustrative · Governance retainer

A professional services firm on a quarterly governance retainer

An established Singapore business engaged us on retainer counsel terms for ongoing contract review, employment handbook updates and quarterly compliance briefings. Each quarter we deliver a written scope note, track matter IDs on the spark board, and hold a clarity session with the in-house lead. This illustrates how advisory retainers sustain good structure — not how to avoid every commercial dispute.