What sets us apart
from general practice.
Working with a specialist matters. Sarong Partners focuses entirely on startup and VC legal work, which means sharper advice, more relevant documentation, and pricing that makes sense for early-stage companies.
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Six reasons founders work with us
Startup-only focus
Every instruction we handle is startup-related. No estates, no property, no corporate litigation. Pure focus on what founders actually need.
Published, fixed prices
Incorporation from SGD 580, ESOP from SGD 420, fundraising documents from SGD 1,450. Published and predictable — no billable-hour exposure.
VC ecosystem knowledge
We know what regional VC firms require in term sheets, what investors flag in due diligence, and how documentation holds up under scrutiny.
Cross-border capability
Experienced with Singapore-incorporated entities raising from US and regional investors, and with dual-HQ structures common in Southeast Asian startups.
Jargon-free communication
Every document comes with a plain-language summary. Advice is given in terms you can share with your co-founders and board without translation.
Responsive turnaround
Startups work to investor timelines. We structure engagements to deliver within the windows that fundraising deals actually require.
Deep knowledge of startup legal mechanics
The team has been working on startup legal matters since before most of the tools and structures commonly used today existed in the region. That history means the team has seen how certain clause choices play out over time — which vesting structures hold up through co-founder departures, which investor rights create complications at later rounds, and which ESOP structures employees and advisors actually understand and value.
Collectively, the team has been involved in transactions ranging from sub-SGD 100K angel notes to Series A rounds in the SGD 10–15M range. That range is useful context when advising founders on what's market and what isn't.
- Practising Singapore corporate lawyers — not offshore or document-service providers
- Familiar with ACRA processes, MAS licensing considerations, and SGX listing implications
- Up to date with current VC market terms and investor preferences in Southeast Asia
- Experience across SaaS, fintech, consumer, and deep tech sectors
- Document templates built on current market practice and updated regularly
- Secure digital delivery for all executed documents
- Electronic signature support for founders and investors across geographies
- Structured intake process that captures the right information upfront
Efficient process, modern tooling
Legal work for startups needs to happen quickly. Our document workflow is designed around the reality that founders are closing rounds on compressed timelines and can't afford multi-week document turnarounds.
Structured intake questionnaires, standardised templates adapted to each engagement, and a clear review cycle mean work moves efficiently from instruction to delivery.
Straightforward to work with
Founders repeatedly tell us the same thing: working with most law firms feels unnecessarily complicated. Slow responses, opaque billing, and advice that's hard to understand or act on.
At Sarong Partners, the person you meet at the start of an engagement is the lawyer who does the work. There is no handoff to junior staff after the initial meeting. Queries are addressed within one business day.
- Direct access to the lawyer handling your matter — not a paralegal or assistant
- One business day response commitment on client queries
- Plain-language summaries accompany every document delivered
- Availability for brief calls to explain provisions before signing
- Three published service prices — no billable hour ambiguity
- Written scope document before every engagement begins
- Pricing designed for pre-revenue and early-revenue startups
- No retainers or monthly minimums required
Priced for the companies we serve
Quality legal support shouldn't be something startups defer because they can't predict the cost. We publish fixed prices for each of our three services, and we work to those prices — no surprises, no scope creep invoices.
For founders who need more than one service, we're happy to discuss packaging that reflects the value of the full engagement.
Sarong Partners vs. typical legal providers
| Typical General Practice | Sarong Partners | |
|---|---|---|
| Startup legal expertise | ||
| Published fixed prices | ||
| VC market knowledge (SE Asia) | ||
| Direct lawyer access throughout | ||
| Plain-language document summaries | ||
| Cross-border SG / regional experience | Varies | |
| One business day query response |
Aspects of our practice you won't find elsewhere
Located inside the ecosystem
Operating from Block 71 keeps the team current with what's happening in Singapore's startup community — not just as observers, but as active participants.
Structured intake process
Our intake questionnaires are designed to capture the information needed to draft documents correctly the first time, reducing back-and-forth and keeping timelines on track.
Founder-readable document summaries
Every document package includes a structured summary covering the key obligations, decision points, and things to watch for. This isn't a standard feature at most practices.
No retainer required to start
Engagements can begin without a retainer or ongoing commitment. Each instruction is treated as a standalone matter with its own defined scope and price.
Professional milestones
// 2024
Recommended Practice
Listed in Legal 500 Asia Pacific for Singapore startups and venture capital work.
// 2023
Block 71 Partner Network
Formally recognised as a preferred legal services partner within the JTC Block 71 ecosystem.
// Ongoing
Law Society Member
All practising lawyers maintain active membership with the Law Society of Singapore.
// Cumulative
180+ Startups Served
Clients across incorporation, fundraising, and ESOP engagements since the practice opened in 2018.
Put the right legal foundation in place — before you need it.
Talk to our team about your company's current stage and what legal work would be most useful right now.
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