Ryan Mendonca

Founder
What I do
At YVLC
I'm the founder of Your Virtual Legal Counsel and function as a corporate legal advisor, working with founders based in America, Africa, Dubai, India and MENA.
Outside of YVLC
I am a Digital Nomad Lawyer and have travelled to over 35 countries. I enjoy mentoring startups and young lawyers/law students. I founded the Dubai Legal Professionals - UAE group, which is a community for lawyers and law students to network.
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Ryan was born and raised in Dubai and is originally from Goa, India. He is a Corporate IP Lawyer and has experience in various sectors such as FMCG & Emerging Technology, Trademarks & Copyrights, Food & Beverage, Tobacco & Alcohol, Health & Fitness. He has worked with startups, law firms as well as corporates that have a global presence. Most recently he was the Sole Legal Counsel with Cult.fit, an Indian-based VC-backed tech Startup that expanded to UAE. 

Core Beliefs

I believe in being physically, mentally and emotionally strong in terms of the balance between my work and my life.

"Empowering dreams with legal wisdom and forging a path where innovation meets integrity."