01Diligence asks
01 / 04Show me the board approval for your last share issue.
Most startups
"We agreed it on a call, I think."
With board counsel
"Here is the signed resolution, dated before the issue."
Board & government advisory · Singapore
Board work is a legal record.We keep yours ready to show.
Resolutions, minutes, registers and the letters from ACRA or MAS that land in your inbox: handled by a senior Singapore lawyer who sits with your board, not a filing service that mails you forms. Inside your fractional GC mandate, or on its own.
Every approval a buyer, investor or regulator will one day ask to see, already minuted.
What you are actually getting
What board and government advisory actually is.
It is a senior lawyer keeping your company's in order: every board decision the way the expects, and every letter from answered properly, inside the deadline.
Tap a highlighted term for the plain-English version.
Declassified
governance record
The minutes, resolutions and statutory registers that prove your board actually approved what the company did. It is the first thing investors' lawyers open in diligence and the first thing a regulator asks to see.
In plain terms: when someone official asks what your board decided and when, the answer is a document, not a memory.
The problem we remove
Most startup boards run on goodwill and late minutes.
Put both versions of your company file in front of a diligence call and read the difference. Same four questions, asked the way investors' lawyers and regulators ask them. Only one set of answers survives the meeting.
02Diligence asks
02 / 04Your register of members and your cap table disagree. Which is right?
Most startups
"The spreadsheet is probably the newer one."
With board counsel
"They match. They are reconciled every time either changes."
03Diligence asks
03 / 04When was your last annual return filed?
Most startups
"After the reminder. Maybe the one before too."
With board counsel
"Ahead of the deadline, every year. The receipts are in the data room."
04Diligence asks
04 / 04ACRA wrote to you in March. What did you answer?
Most startups
"It is still in the inbox somewhere."
With board counsel
"A reasoned reply, in writing, inside the deadline. Here is the copy."
05Who keeps the record now
The stakes
Daniel KungYour board counsel S$600per late annual filing, and it compounds
ACRA's late lodgement penalty is the small cost. The real one is the pattern: repeat defaults sit on a director's record and can end in disqualification.
One senior lawyer keeping minutes, registers and regulator letters current every month, so diligence is a folder you already have instead of a quarter you lose.
The second voice is not bravado. It is what a kept record sounds like, and keeping it is the job we take over.
How the work actually looks
Quiet upkeep, so nothing is ever a scramble.
Most of this happens without you. Swipe through a typical month on the governance desk.
Continuously updated
- Mon 09:10Resolutions
Your new ESOP pool needs board and shareholder approval. Both resolutions drafted and circulated for signature before lunch.
- Tue 14:20Registers
Two option grants vested. The registers and the cap table were updated the same day, so they still agree with each other.
- Wed 11:40Government
A query letter from ACRA about a change of officers filed late last year. Answered in writing, with the fix lodged the same week.
- Thu 16:05Board pack
Next week's board pack sent five days early: the numbers, the decisions needed, and a one-page legal update your directors can actually read.
- Fri 09:30Duties
A new director joined. She was briefed on her duties in writing before her first meeting, not after her first mistake.
- Mon 10:15Government
MAS asked how your new product fits your exemption. A reasoned reply went back inside the deadline, reviewed and signed off by Daniel.
- Fri 17:00Report
The monthly governance summary lands in your inbox: what was decided, what was filed, and what needs a signature next.
You sit in the board meeting. We make sure it holds up on paper.
Everything this covers
One spine of accountability, from boardroom to regulator.
From the first board pack, each of these has a named owner. All of it sits inside one capped monthly fee.
Daniel KungYour board counselDuty 01 of 06
Board meetings and resolutions
Agendas, board packs, minutes and written resolutions drafted, circulated and chased to signature, so every decision the company acts on is properly approved.
- Minutes
- Written resolutions
- Board packs
Hover a duty to open it, or tap it on mobile.
- Singapore licensed
- Fundraising & SAFEs
- M&A and exits
- Regulators & MAS
The senior judgment behind LDU
Meet Daniel, the lawyer behind every approval.
Fifteen years getting founders through setup, growth and the raise, across the table from investors, regulators and acquirers. He is the senior judgment LDU is built on.
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Why boards trust us
Governance kept by practitioners, not a filing service.
A named senior lawyer at your board's side, a record you can check, and terms that keep the risk on us.
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Our promise
Cancel any month, no exit fee. Your registers and minutes always leave with you.
We take on a limited number of governance mandates each month.
Customer stories
Why founders choose LDU.
Veljko Vasic
CEO, HolyWally
“As a client of LDU, I was impressed by how they consistently focused on our needs, showing patience and a deep understanding of our core requirements. It felt like having an in-house counsel that always had our best interests at heart. If you're looking for a dedicated team that prioritizes client satisfaction, LDU is the right choice.”
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“Daniel is a consummate professional who was very helpful in our consultation. He assuaged my fears and walked me through how to possibly handle my situation. Did not ask for unnecessary charges or quotes. Highly recommended, especially if you're a small business or startup.”
Leung Wai-Leng“Thanks to LDU and Daniel support, my business which was not well structure for couple months and having some issues is now good to operate. Extremely recommended for anyone not familiar with how Singaporean laws and banks work, it is much better to get great assistance at the beginning and start smoothly. Highly recommended.”
Simon Giraldo“LDU was able to listen to my situation in detail and quickly provide me with effective advice to move forward. Daniel was very professional and clear-headed. A very good experience.”
Benjamin Fossati“LDU have been fantastic in providing legal consulting and services. They have in depth knowledge across various domains and they work quick at a fraction of the cost of what you'd pay at standard market rate.”
Dindo De La Cruz“I had an excellent experience working with LDU Asia. Daniel, in particular, was incredibly helpful, he was responsive, knowledgeable, and guided me through the situation with clarity and professionalism. I highly recommend their services for anyone in need of reliable legal support.”
Josh Decker“Highly qualified, knowledgeable, with a great team. Expert opinions and advice. Would highly recommend for multiple types of legal services. I've used LDUAsia multiple times for a myriad of tasks and they've always been top notch.”
Zach“As an expat in Singapore the firm really helped me with all the clarity on the matter and were very honest during the process.”
Hasan Syed“Excellent experience working with Daniel and his team. We first got into contact almost 2 years ago in the earliest stages of our company. Daniel's team's arrangement was startup friendly and sincere.”
Rishab Patwari“LDU Asia is truly a game-changer for any Singaporean startup. Their team is incredibly tech-savvy, highly responsive, and genuinely values both your time and theirs.”
Sunny Saurabh“Best legal team you can really trust.”
Veljko Vasic“LDU Asia is amazing. Solving my issue within a few day. They are prompt is replying my text and giving advice on what I should do.”
Roy Loi“Easy to work with, thorough, and diligent. A wonderful team that helped meet needs quickly and efficiently.”
Meagan Ranson“Daniel was wonderful in guiding us through the compliance process.”
Kanak Chaudhari“Probably the fastest, most efficient and affordable lawyers in Singapore!”
Mahir Sahin“Super helpful. Professional and knowledgable.”
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Robert Kiely
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FAQ
What founders ask about governance.
Still weighing it?
Ask directly on a free call. Fifteen minutes, no pitch, just a straight read on the state of your file.
The round is exactly when it surfaces. Investors' lawyers read your minutes, registers and consents before money moves, and reconstructing two years of approvals mid-diligence is slower and more expensive than keeping them. A clean file also reads as a signal about everything else you run.
Your move
Put the house in order before someone asks.
Book a free call. Bring your minutes in whatever state they are, and leave with a straight read on what a clean file takes, whether we work together or not.
- 15 minutes
- No pitch
- A straight read
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We take on a limited number of governance mandates each month.