LDU is a digital-first legal and compliance consultancy. The distinction matters, because it changes how we work, how we charge, and how invested we are in your outcomes.
Traditional law firms charge by 6-minute units.
We're embedded in your success.
We operate as an internal function, not an external vendor. We know your contracts, your structure, your regulatory history. We respond fast. We're measured by your outcomes, not on 6-minute intervals.
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Deep industry experience, not generalist lawyers
Our team has held in-house roles at major fintechs, crypto companies, and banks. We've been on your side of the table. We understand startup pace, Crypto complexity, and regulated markets from the inside.
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You speak to the legal consultant doing the work
No delegation to juniors. No partner who reviews the last page. At LDU, the senior consultant you brief is the one handling your project, directly accessible 24/7, with full context, every time.
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Transparent, flexible pricing, no surprises
Fixed monthly retainer or hourly with no lock-in. You always know what you're paying. No surprise invoices, no minimum engagements, no billing for a 2-minute question. Legal support that fits how businesses actually operate.
Our Story
Built by lawyers who were frustrated with lawyers.
We launched LDU in a small industrial office in Singapore, spending weekends building the firm we wished had existed when we were on the client side. Traditional law firms felt slow, expensive, and misaligned with how startups actually move.
Founders weren't looking for long memos. They wanted timely, practical advice from someone who understood their business and could communicate directly. So we built that.
"We're not just trying to disrupt the legal industry. We're just trying to make legal support work better for the people who actually need it."
LDU's first office, where it all started.
The Founders
Two lawyers. Decades of in-house experience.
They've held the seats you're trying to fill, at startups, banks, fintechs, and crypto companies, before building the firm they wished had existed.
Daniel Kung
Co-Founder & Director
GrabBinanceIBMNomuraByteDanceCiti
Daniel was born in Singapore and raised in New Zealand. He is a qualified lawyer in New Zealand, with a career anchored in in-house legal work across tech, financial services, and crypto. He has held legal roles at Grab, IBM, Binance, Nomura, Digital Realty, Citi, Standard Chartered Bank, and ByteDance, with a focus on data privacy, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and digital assets. He is currently advising a number of startups as an ad hoc general counsel. He holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies (Victoria University of Wellington).
UBSRBC Capital MarketsWalkersDentonsAcheron Trading
Daniel was born in Hong Kong and raised in Canada. He is a triple-qualified lawyer in Canada, England & Wales, and the British Virgin Islands. With over a decade of legal, compliance, and risk experience, he has advised on M&A, private equity, offshore funds, and digital assets across private practice and in-house roles. His career includes Dentons, Walkers, UBS, RBC Capital Markets, Cake Group, and currently Acheron Trading, where he serves as Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer. He contributes actively to the fintech and crypto community as a board member of ACCESS Singapore. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in politics and criminology and a Master of Laws in securities regulation (University of Toronto), and a Bachelor of Laws (University of Birmingham).
Three ways to get senior legal support for a scaling company. The cost difference is extraordinary. The team difference is decisive.
Option A
Full-Time In-House GC
S$300k+USD$232k+
per year After salary, pension, benefits, equity
✗ 3–6 months to hire. Then they resign.
✗ One lawyer. One specialism.
✗ Equity obligation, every year
✗ Headcount on your cap table
✗ Notice period risk
Option B
Law Firm (80 hrs/mo)
S$576k+USD$446k+
per year At S$600/hr average for mid-tier firms
✗ Junior associate by default
✗ No business context, ever
✗ Invoice every single engagement
✗ Senior partner rarely available
✗ Every question costs money
LDU Fractional GC
Your Embedded Legal Team
S$186kUSD$144k
per year · S$15,500/moUSD$12,000/mo No pension or benefits. No equity. No headcount.
↑ Save S$114k+USD$88k+ vs. in-house GC
✓ 4-person team from day one
✓ 2 senior lawyers + 2 legal managers
✓ Direct WhatsApp access, always
✓ Full business context, retained
✓ Scale up or down monthly. No lock-in.
Client Success
What Our Clients Say
Don't just take our word for it. Here's what our clients have to say.
VV
★★★★★
"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."
Veljko Vasic
CEO, HolyWally
TL
★★★★★
"The LDU team has been exceptionally responsive, thorough, and diligent in managing our legal needs. They consistently keep us well-informed, ensuring that we feel confident and supported at every step."
Tyrel L
New Leaf Counselling
RP
★★★★★
"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."
Rishab Patwari
Hivbotics Pte Ltd
SG
★★★★★
"Few legal firms understand the startup journey quite like LDUAsia. The team truly gets what early-stage companies need. Daniel has been exceptional - always prompt, reachable, and solution-oriented."
Srividya Gopani
Co-founder, Interviewer.AI
JM
★★★★★
"Working with LDU has been a refreshing change. As a bootstrapped tech startup, we're used to moving fast - and LDU just gets that. They bring flexibility, transparency and a more modern way of working."
Julien Monguillot
Co-founder, ShiftControl
DD
★★★★★
"LDU has been an invaluable partner. Their team consistently delivers excellent service at competitive rates, making them a trusted resource we're always confident recommending."
David De La Cruz
Partner, El Pico
How It Works
From first call to full coverage in one week.
We've done this 300+ times. The process is fast, structured, and designed so you're protected immediately.
01
Free 15-Min Consult
A senior legal consultant, not a sales rep. We audit your legal exposure, tell you exactly what you need, and give you that advice whether you engage us or not.
02
Scope & Assign
We agree the engagement, assign your dedicated team, and complete full onboarding within 5 working days. Direct-line communication is live. Your legal function is running.
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Embedded. Ongoing.
We operate as your internal legal function. Reviewing, drafting, advising, with the context of a long-term team member, not an external vendor.
Who We Serve
Built for companies where legal gets complicated.
We work exclusively in fintech, Crypto, and high-growth businesses in regulated environments. Specialist work demands specialist context, and we have it.
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Fintech & Payment Services
MAS-licensed fintechs, licensed payment institutions, e-money issuers, and regulated financial services across Singapore and Southeast Asia.
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Crypto & Digital Assets
Crypto exchanges, DeFi protocols, digital asset firms navigating MAS, MiCA, VARA, and VASP licensing frameworks globally.
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Growth-Stage Startups
Series A–C companies that need in-house-grade coverage but aren't ready for the cost, commitment, or headcount of a full legal hire.
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Global Banks & Institutions
International financial institutions entering Singapore and Southeast Asia who need local regulatory expertise, fast.
✦Fintech✦Crypto & Digital Assets✦Licensed Payment Institutions✦MAS-Regulated Businesses✦Crypto Exchanges✦Series A–C Startups✦DeFi Protocols✦Global Banks Entering Asia✦Fintech✦Crypto & Digital Assets✦Licensed Payment Institutions✦MAS-Regulated Businesses✦Crypto Exchanges✦Series A–C Startups✦DeFi Protocols✦Global Banks Entering Asia
Get Started Today
Your legal team. Sorted in one week.
Book a free 15-minute call with a senior legal consultant. We'll review your situation, identify your exposure, and tell you exactly what you need. No sales pitch, no obligation.
✓ Free 15-min consult✓ No minimum term✓ Onboard in 1 week if you proceed
Using AI Without Updated Contracts Is Unlimited Liability.
Companies worldwide are deploying AI in their products and operations with T&Cs, employment agreements, and vendor contracts that are dangerously exposed. When something goes wrong, the liability lands entirely on you.
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Real fines have already been issued Amazon: €746M. Meta: €390M. TikTok: €14.8M. The EU AI Act now adds penalties up to €35M or 7% of global turnover.
There is no "we used an AI tool" exemption under contract, tort, or data protection law anywhere in the world.
No clause limiting liability for AI-generated content. You own every output your product delivers.
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Employee AI Acceptable Use Policy
No restrictions on staff use of external AI tools. Client data is likely already in third-party models.
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AI Vendor Indemnification
Vendor agreement does not indemnify you for downstream AI errors. Harm flows upstream to you.
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Customer Data Use by AI Systems
T&Cs do not disclose that customer data may be processed by AI. Potential breach under GDPR, PDPA, and equivalent data laws.
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IP Ownership of AI-Generated Work
Unclear who owns outputs produced by AI tools used in your business. Dispute risk with clients and employees.
The Fines Are Already Happening
These Companies Faced Massive AI Fines. They Didn't See It Coming.
Every one of these penalties was issued under existing law data protection, consumer protection, anti-discrimination. No AI-specific regulation was required. The legal framework to hold your business accountable already exists.
Now in force EU AI Act
The world's first dedicated AI regulation is now law. Its penalties exceed even the GDPR fines of up to €35 million or 7% of global annual turnover, whichever is higher.
If your business operates in or serves customers in the EU, you are in scope. And every other major jurisdiction is moving to follow suit. The question isn't whether regulation is coming , it's whether you'll be ready when it does.
Amazon: Ad targeting algorithm
Luxembourg DPA · GDPR · Data processing without consent
€746M
Meta: AI profiling & behavioural advertising
Irish DPC · GDPR · Lack of transparency around data processing
The AI Gap in Your Agreements Isn't Theoretical, It's Immediate
Most businesses believe they are protected because they have contracts in place. They are not. Contracts written before the AI era address a world that no longer exists.
Exposure 01
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You're Offering AI to Customers
Your product uses a large language model. Your T&Cs still describe software. When that AI gives a customer incorrect financial, medical, or operational guidance and they act on it, you are the liable party. No AI disclaimer exists in your agreements because you never drafted one.
Real scenario
A SaaS platform's AI recommends a compliance action. The customer follows it. It's wrong. The customer sues. The T&Cs say nothing about AI outputs. The company settles for six figures.
Exposure 02
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Your Employees Are Using AI at Work
No policy means no boundary. Right now, your staff are feeding client data, trade secrets, and confidential strategy into third-party AI tools. Your employment agreements were written before any of this existed. You have no legal recourse if that information is leaked, reproduced, or misused.
Real scenario
An employee pastes a client's M&A strategy into ChatGPT to draft a summary. The client finds out. There is no employment clause prohibiting it. The relationship and the legal exposure fall on your company.
Exposure 03
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You're Relying on AI Vendors
Your vendor built the model. But your vendor agreement doesn't indemnify you for what that model does. When their outputs cause harm hallucinations, biased decisions, wrong recommendations, the liability doesn't stay with the vendor. It flows upstream, to the company that deployed it. That's you.
Real scenario
An AI hiring tool your company licensed automatically screens out protected candidates. A discrimination complaint is filed against you, not the vendor. The vendor agreement has no indemnification clause. (This is exactly what happened to iTutorGroup $365K settlement.)
Why AI Tools Can't Fix This
An AI Tool Generated That Contract. It Cannot Tell You It Won't Hold Up.
Businesses worldwide are now using ChatGPT and other AI tools to generate or review their contracts. The output looks professional. The language sounds legal. And it is completely unverified against your local law, your industry's regulatory requirements, or the specific facts of your business.
AI can produce a clause that sounds like it limits your liability for AI outputs. It cannot tell you that clause may be unenforceable under your jurisdiction's consumer protection law or that it creates a conflict with indemnification obligations you already have to a key customer.
This is the difference between a document and a legal opinion. LDU provides the latter industry-specific, jurisdiction-aware, and informed by how these clauses actually perform when challenged.
AI-Generated Contract ClauseGPT-4 Output
"The Company shall not be liable for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in outputs generated by artificial intelligence systems, including but not limited to large language models, used in connection with the Services."
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Does not define "AI systems" scope may be unenforceable under your local contract law
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Blanket exclusion clauses face reasonableness or fairness tests globally (UCTA, EU Unfair Terms Directive, consumer protection law) fails for consumer-facing products
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No carve-out for wilful misconduct creates total immunity language courts routinely reject
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Does not address data protection obligations (GDPR, PDPA, CCPA) for personal data processed by AI
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AI tool has no knowledge of your existing agreements, new clause may conflict with obligations already in place
What LDU Does
Start With a Free Call. Leave With Clarity.
1
Free Assessment
You Tell Us How AI Features in Your Business
In 15 minutes, a qualified lawyer reviews your situation, the tools you use, how they're deployed, what jurisdictions you operate in, and what agreements are currently in place. No forms. No generic checklist.
On-call, no obligation
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AI Liability Audit
We Map Out Your Exposure
We review your T&Cs, employment agreements, vendor contracts, and privacy policy against a current AI risk framework, allowing you to understand what's exposed and how urgently.
Written risk audit report
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Your Decision
No Pressure. You Decide What Comes Next.
After the assessment, you leave with a clear picture of your exposure. If you want LDU to run the full audit and build your protections, we'll scope that separately. You are never obligated to proceed.
Zero commitment required
Book Your Free Assessment
15 Minutes. A Qualified Lawyer. A Clear Picture of Your Exposure.
No obligation. No generic checklist. Tell us how AI features in your business we'll tell you exactly where the risk sits.
No commitment required. All conversations are confidential and subject to legal professional privilege.
Who This Is For
If Any of These Describe You, You're Exposed
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SaaS & Tech Companies With AI Features
Your product uses an LLM, a recommendation engine, or AI-generated content. Your T&Cs still describe a conventional software product.
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Employers Whose Staff Use AI Tools
Your team uses ChatGPT, Copilot, or similar tools in daily work. Your employment agreements have no AI use policy, no data handling clause, no IP assignment provision.
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Regulated Industry Companies
You operate in finance, healthcare, HR, or legal services sectors where AI outputs carry specific regulatory risk. A generic disclaimer provides zero protection.
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Businesses Using AI Vendors
You rely on a third-party AI platform to deliver services to your customers. Your vendor agreement almost certainly doesn't indemnify you for what their model does.
AI Tools vs. LDU
What AI Can't Do That Your Legal Exposure Demands
AI-Generated Contracts
LDU Legal Counsel
Jurisdiction compliance
Not verified generic output with no local law grounding
✓ Drafted to the laws of your operating jurisdiction(s)
Industry-specific clauses
No same output regardless of your sector
✓ Tailored to fintech, healthcare, HR, SaaS, and more
Awareness of your existing agreements
None new clauses may conflict with obligations you already have
✓ Reviewed against your full contract stack
Enforceability testing
No AI cannot assess how a clause performs in litigation
✓ Informed by how these clauses hold up when challenged
Data protection alignment
No GDPR, PDPA, CCPA obligations require separate legal analysis
✓ AI liability and data compliance addressed together
AI legislation readiness
No AI tools cannot assess your obligations under new AI-specific law
✓ Assessed against AI legislation and emerging global frameworks
Professional indemnity
None AI tools accept no liability for the advice they give
✓ LDU carries professional indemnity insurance
Most Companies Find Out They Were Exposed The Hard Way.
The ones who don't called a lawyer first. Your AI is already deployed. The question is whether your contracts caught up.
