​About the Event

​This exclusive event is designed for Kaya Founders' portfolio companies, offering a unique opportunity to get your legal questions answered by industry experts.

​Join us for a comprehensive session on Startup Law Simplified: Legal 101 for Founders where we’ll cover key legal and governance topics essential for scaling and structuring your startup. The workshop will include expert-led discussions and practical insights into:

• ​Glossary of key financing terms

• ​Breakdown of Investment Documents

• ​Structuring a holding company

​Whether you're preparing for early-stage funding or planning for long-term growth, this workshop will provide you with essential legal insights to make informed decisions and guide your startup toward success.

​​Agenda

​​3:00 pm: Opening Remarks and Introductions

​​3:10 pm: Key Financing Terms and Breakdown of Investment Documents

​In this session, learn from our experts about the most important financing terms every founder should know. We’ll break down complex jargon and explain terms like convertible notes, SAFEs, preferred shares, valuation caps, and liquidation preferences.

​4:00 pm: How to Incorporate a HoldCo in SG and an OpCo in the PH, Including Tax Implications

​In this session, we’ll guide you through the process of setting up a holding company in Singapore and an operating company in the Philippines. Our experts will cover the legal steps, regulatory requirements, and key considerations for structuring your entities.

​You’ll also learn about the tax implications in both jurisdictions, including how to optimize tax efficiency and compliance while managing cross-border operations.

​​4:30 pm: Q&A

​This is your chance to ask our experts any questions you have about the legal topics covered in the workshop. Whether you need clarification on financing terms, company structuring, tax implications, or governance matters, our team is here to provide personalized advice and insights. Don’t miss this opportunity to get tailored guidance for your startup’s specific legal challenges!

​​Join via Zoom Meeting

​https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9380706658?omn=87306627401

​Meeting ID: 938 070 6658

​About the Organizers

​​​​Kaya Founders

​​​​Kaya Founders is a venture capital firm in the Philippines. It supports early-stage startups in Southeast Asia, focusing on the Philippines, with capital, mentorship, and strategic guidance. Kaya Founders aims to foster innovation and entrepreneurship in the region. Kaya Founders plays a crucial role in the development of the local startup ecosystem.

​Nishimura & Asahi

​Nishimura & Asahi is an international full-service law firm with roots from Japan. It is Japan’s largest law firm with more than 800 professionals and a presence in over 20 locations around the world. With a diverse team of lawyers, it maintains a strong cross-border practice in several fields including mergers & acquisitions, investments, restructuring, and dispute resolution. Focused on expanding its global reach, Nishimura & Asahi entered into a formal law alliance with Singapore law firm, Bayfront Law in 2020. In 2023, it entered into an association with Philippine law firm, Sy & Partners. Aside from Singapore and the Philippines, Nishimura & Asahi also has offices or formed alliances with local law firms in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Taiwan, China, New York, Dubai, and Germany.

​​SYP Law

​Sy & Partners is Nishimura & Asahi’s member firm in Manila, Philippines. Currently, the firm has three partners, eight associate lawyers, and paralegal support. Sy & Partners has extensive experience advising Philippine and foreign companies on a variety of commercial/corporate matters, including structuring of foreign investments, mergers & acquisitions, banking & finance, corporate governance, compliance and regulatory issues, employee relations, and taxation. The firm also has a strong disputes practice and represents clients in international and domestic litigation and arbitration on contractual, corporate, property, construction, and energy disputes.

​Bayfront Law

​Established in 2017, Bayfront Law is a Singapore full service law firm with currently about 25 Singapore lawyers.

​The Bayfront Law team is multidisciplinary, and has ample experience in providing advice to international clients on transactional and/or regulatory matters that have strong cross-border elements.

​Our practice areas include:

​• Mergers & acquisitions

​• Joint ventures

​• Banking and finance

​• Private equity investments and funds

​• Corporate governance

​• Regulatory compliance

​• Litigation and international arbitration