Singapore Legal Counsel for Founders
We support startups and businesses operating from Singapore with contracts, incorporation, and the regional structuring that comes with using Singapore as a base.
IPOS Trademark & IP Protection
Registering and protecting trademarks through IPOS, with Singapore acting as a natural hub for IP across the region.
10+ Years of Business & Legal Experience
Singapore as a Base for Regional Operations
Cross-Border Work Across Southeast Asia
1000+ Contracts Drafted & Reviewed
Our Singapore Practice Areas
Why Companies Base Their Legal Structure in Singapore
Singapore is one of the most established legal and commercial bases in Asia. Its English common-law system, predictable courts, and standing as a leading seat for international arbitration are the reasons so many regional holding companies, funds, and technology businesses choose Singapore law to govern their contracts and Singapore as the place to incorporate.
For the businesses we work with, that base brings its own set of decisions. Whether to use a Singapore private limited company as a holding structure for regional operations. How to draft contracts that hold up when the counterparties sit in different countries. How the PDPA applies once you handle customer data at scale. How employment terms work for a mix of local and foreign staff.
We work alongside founders and established companies on exactly these questions, drafting the documents and structures that make a Singapore base work in practice, not just on paper. Where local representation or Singapore-qualified advice is required, we coordinate with licensed local counsel while leading the structuring and drafting.
Who We Work With in Singapore
Counsel for companies built on a Singapore base.
From founders incorporating their first company to established businesses running regional operations through Singapore.
Prakhar Rai | Founder & Attorney
Attorney & Founder
Prakhar Rai
Prakhar Rai founded My Legal Pal to give founders and businesses structured, commercially grounded legal support rather than reactive, one-off advice. Much of the firm’s work is cross-border, and Singapore features regularly, both as a place clients incorporate and as the governing law they choose for contracts across the region.
A graduate of La Martiniere College, holding an LL.B and a Master of Business Laws from the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, with specialization in Corporate, Banking, Intellectual Property, Finance, and Securities Laws, Prakhar has advised founders and companies across Singapore, India, the UAE, and the wider region.
My Legal Pal coordinates with Singapore-qualified counsel where local representation or regulated advice is required, leading the structuring, drafting, and overall strategy for businesses operating from Singapore.
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Real Stories. Real Success
From startups to established businesses, our clients share how My Legal Pal simplified their legal journey and protected what matters most.
Our startup in Singapore worked with My Legal Pal on investment agreements. They understood international investor concerns and produced documents that worked cleanly across jurisdictions.
We needed contracts that satisfied investors in different countries. My Legal Pal delivered documents that were internationally compliant and commercially practical.
It was a breeze to work with Prakhar, he was clear, responsive, and very easy going with any required changes.
Singapore Legal Services — Frequently Asked Questions
Why do businesses choose Singapore law for their contracts?
Singapore runs on an English common-law system with predictable courts and a strong reputation for international arbitration. That combination makes Singapore a trusted choice of governing law for cross-border deals across Asia, even where neither party is based in Singapore.
Can you help incorporate a company with ACRA?
Yes. We assist with private limited company incorporation through ACRA, company constitutions, shareholder agreements, and the structuring behind a Singapore holding company or regional headquarters.
Can you draft contracts governed by Singapore law?
Yes. We draft NDAs, master service agreements, SaaS agreements, and commercial contracts under Singapore law, written for enforceability and reviewed by our contract drafting team.
Can you register a trademark with IPOS?
Yes. We handle trademark search, filing, and objection responses with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS), and can coordinate protection across the wider region.
What does PDPA compliance involve?
The Personal Data Protection Act governs how organisations collect, use, and disclose personal data in Singapore, and requires the appointment of a Data Protection Officer. We draft privacy policies and consent frameworks that meet these obligations.
Do you work with Singapore-qualified lawyers?
Yes. Where a matter calls for Singapore-qualified advice or local representation, we coordinate with licensed local counsel while leading the structuring, drafting, and strategy.
Do you also handle work outside Singapore?
Yes. Alongside Singapore, we work with clients in India, the USA, UK, UAE, Australia, and Canada, and handle cross-border and multi-jurisdictional matters as a matter of course.