The Law Office of Flores & Ofrin (FO Law) strengthened its involvement in the Philippine innovation ecosystem this May through two significant engagements with Leave a Nest Philippines and Leave a Nest Capital Co., Ltd. The firm joined the TECH PLANTER in the Philippines 2025 Demo Day as a judge and local partner, and shortly after, announced a forthcoming collaboration with Leave a Nest Capital to support science-based startups.
Supporting Innovation at TECH PLANTER 2025
On May 17, 2025, FO Law participated in the TECH PLANTER Demo Day held at the Frassati Auditorium of the University of Santo Tomas. The event gathered researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to present solutions to pressing social and environmental challenges.
Representing the firm as judge, Atty. Javier P. Flores, Partner at FO Law, joined a panel of experts evaluating the finalists. FO Law also presented the FO Law Award to Nama Urban Farm Inc., a team recognized for its pioneering approach to sustainable urban agriculture. Nama Urban Farm Inc. will receive mentorship from FO Law in the field of corporate structuring, intellectual property, and other legal concerns that impact its business.
In its official statement, Leave a Nest Philippines expressed its appreciation to FO Law:
“We would like to share our utmost gratitude to you and The Law Office of Flores & Ofrin for participating as one of our TECH PLANTER Demo Day Judges and Partner. Your active participation, time, and expertise contributed greatly to the success of the Demo Day event and to deliver the purpose of TECH PLANTER – to unravel local and global deep social issues and solutions, compound different sectors’ effort and network, and provide support for the progress of deep-tech researchers and startups here in the Philippines.”
A Partnership with Leave a Nest Capital
Just a few days later, on May 23, 2025, FO Law’s collaboration with Leave a Nest entered a new stage. In a joint announcement, the firm expressed its intention to partner with Leave a Nest Capital, the investment arm of the Leave a Nest Group.
The partnership is designed to strengthen the Philippine startup landscape by combining investment capacity with legal advisory. Discussions held during a meeting on May 20, 2025, focused on supporting startups in building intellectual property portfolios, establishing sustainable business structures, and creating long-term value to attract investors. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is now being prepared to formalize the collaboration.
The official announcement noted that FO Law had already been engaged with TECH PLANTER since 2024, providing advisory services to both incorporated and pre-incorporation startups. This track record, together with Leave a Nest Capital’s ongoing support of Philippine ventures, underscores the importance of combining legal and financial expertise to help science-driven companies scale responsibly.
Building a Stronger Ecosystem
For FO Law, involvement in these initiatives reflects a continuing commitment to the development of the Philippine deep-tech ecosystem. “Startups need more than funding—they need solid legal foundations,” said Atty. Javier P. Flores, Partner at FO Law. “By working with Leave a Nest, we hope to equip Filipino innovators with the governance and compliance tools they need to thrive locally and globally.”
As TECH PLANTER in the Philippines approaches its 10th anniversary in 2026, FO Law has signaled its readiness to remain a partner in this journey, supporting founders as they translate bold ideas into practical solutions for society.
Leave a Nest summed it up in its call for continued collaboration:
“Only with the valuable support and proactive collaboration with private industry partners, government, and the academic side will we be able to move forward and empower our issue-centric deep-tech solution builders.”