Practice paths

Six services for files where the clock is already running

LawRush provides scoped Singapore legal counsel across commercial, corporate and compliance matters. Each path below is delivered under solicitor supervision with conflict checks, engagement letters and fees in SGD. We discuss response windows honestly — urgency affects triage, not guaranteed outcomes.

Time-Sensitive Contract Review

When a term sheet lands on Friday afternoon or a vendor insists on signatures before a board meeting, you need counsel who reads for risk under pressure — not a template swap. We review commercial agreements, NDAs, service orders and partnership drafts with attention to indemnity caps, termination triggers, governing law and Singapore enforcement realities. Our sprint format captures your closing date, counterpart posture and negotiation bandwidth, then delivers a marked-up draft or a structured issues list within an agreed window. We flag deal-breakers first, secondary points second, and we never imply that speed alone wins the negotiation. Fixed-fee sprints and hourly review are both available; scope is confirmed before work begins.

From SGD 1,800 for focused single-agreement sprints · scope confirmed in writing

Contract review sprint at the LawRush rush desk

Dispute Pathway Mapping

Before positions harden and correspondence becomes evidence, a clear map of forums, remedies and costs can save months of misdirected effort. We analyse your facts against Singapore contract law, applicable dispute resolution clauses and practical escalation routes — mediation, SIAC arbitration, state courts or regulatory complaint channels where relevant. The deliverable is a counsel memo with recommended next steps, document preservation notes and realistic timelines. We do not promise litigation victories or same-day settlements; we promise honest assessment so you can decide whether to negotiate, mediate or file. Mapping engagements suit in-house teams, founders facing supplier disputes and SMEs caught between larger counterparties.

Fixed-fee pathway memos from SGD 2,400 · litigation referral by separate engagement

Dispute pathway timeline mapping session

Startup & SME Formation Support

Incorporating in Singapore is straightforward on paper; aligning shareholders, IP assignment, founder vesting and first commercial contracts is not. We advise on ACRA-compliant structures, constitution drafting, shareholder agreements and employment basics for early teams — always with an eye on the next funding round or cross-border expansion. For SMEs formalising partnerships or restructuring shareholdings, we prepare documentation that matches how the business actually operates, not how a generic template assumes it should. Formation work is paced to your operational calendar: some clients need a two-week sprint before investor diligence; others prefer a phased build. We confirm fees and deliverables before any filing or drafting begins.

Formation packages from SGD 3,200 · ACRA filing fees billed separately

Counsel advising founders on Singapore company formation

PDPA & Data Governance Counsel

Launch deadlines and vendor onboarding often expose privacy gaps that marketing teams cannot close alone. We review data flows, consent mechanisms, retention schedules and cross-border transfer arrangements against Singapore PDPA requirements and contractual DPA obligations. Deliverables may include gap analyses, policy drafts, vendor clause redlines and breach-response playbooks tailored to your stack. When a product ships in two weeks, we triage the highest-risk gaps first and document residual risk honestly — because pretending compliance is binary helps no one. We also advise on PDPC notification considerations and practical remediation steps. This is regulatory counsel under Singapore law, not a checkbox audit sold as guaranteed clearance.

PDPA sprint reviews from SGD 2,600 · ongoing governance on retainer

PDPA and data governance counsel workshop

Commercial Lease & Renewal Support

Boat Quay and Circular Road businesses know how quietly renewal clocks start — and how expensive a missed notice period becomes. We review lease terms, renewal options, rent review mechanics, reinstatement clauses and landlord correspondence with Singapore commercial tenancy practice in mind. When negotiation is required, we prepare position papers and advise on realistic concessions given market conditions and your leverage. Our support suits retail, F&B and office tenants facing compressed timelines, not landlords seeking portfolio management. Outcomes depend on counterpart appetite and lease language; we do not guarantee rent reductions or automatic extensions. Scope covers review, advice and negotiation support as agreed in your engagement letter.

Lease review from SGD 1,600 · renewal negotiation support quoted per matter

Circular Road commercial tenancy context for lease review

Rapid Response Retainer

Organisations with recurring time-sensitive counsel needs benefit from a standing relationship: priority triage, a named counsel contact and pre-agreed response tiers for contract review, regulatory questions and dispute triage. Retainer clients receive faster intake during business hours and quarterly scope reviews so fees match actual usage. This is not unlimited legal work for a flat fee — it is structured access with transparent overage rates and monthly reporting. Retainers suit in-house teams without full commercial headcount, regional founders with Singapore operations and SMEs whose legal needs spike around funding or renewal seasons. We onboard with a conflict check and a retainer agreement that names deliverables, exclusions and PDPA handling of your instructions.

Monthly retainers from SGD 4,500 · tiered response windows in agreement

LawRush counsel team huddle for rapid response retainer clients

Not sure which path fits?

Start with a rush briefing — we triage your deadline, documents and forum, then recommend a scoped engagement.

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