Dragon Law sets up in Singapore, launches legal workshops for startups

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As exciting as it can be to turn your groundbreaking idea into a startup, there are still the mundane issues of running a business in the real world. And wouldn’t you know, a lot of that stuff has to do with law – an area that requires great expertise and some serious expense.

Dragon Law currently covers Hong Kong and Singapore’s legal jurisdictions.

That’s where startups like Dragon Law come in. Dragon Law aims to help entrepreneurs and individuals get access to legal documents, advice, and services easily and cheaply.

The Hong Kong-based startup currently covers Hong Kong and Singapore’s legal jurisdictions, and has recently set up its Singapore office to work with entrepreneurs and startups in the city-state. Its Singapore-based team of five has been formed about a year after its Hong Kong launch.

“We have worked very hard during the last year to ensure our Singapore clients a fantastic user experience, both on our platform and from our partners,” says founder and CEO Daniel Walker in a statement. “The key for us has been developing strategic alliances with Singapore’s business community and building trust among our new customers.”

Legal academy

Dragon Law is also getting more proactive about its mandate. In collaboration with Singapore-based law firms like Stephenson Harwood and startup ecosystem stalwarts like The Hub and ACE, the startup is kicking off its Legal Startup Academy program. This is essentially a series of legal workshops aimed at aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs.

The academy will provide a crash course on the legal minutiae of running a business.

The idea is to provide a crash course on the minutiae of setting up a business, dealing with regulations, seeking investment, and more specific issues like employment law and social entrepreneurship. Speakers include Redmart’s head of legal Christopher Chan, entrepreneur and head of product at Aviva Jon Yongfook Cockle, angel investor and entrepreneur Tom Duncan, and more.

The seven-module program starts tomorrow morning at the Stephenson Harwood offices and will run until August. The workshops will be held in The Hub and ACE’s Launchpad space in Singapore. Details on the modules and speakers are available in Dragon Law’s blog.

The startup has over 2,000 users in Hong Kong and Singapore, up from 1,000 users around August 2015. It faces competition from Singapore’s LawCanvas, which recently expanded into Australia, Malaysia, and Dragon Law’s home turf of Hong Kong.

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