Our main area of practice is in corporate and commercial work, making us a corporate and commercial boutique firm. We advise on a wide range of legal issues in diverse areas reflecting the breadth of the industry and sectors in which our clients operate.
We advise enterprises, companies, institutions, and NGOs on a full range of corporate and commercial matters. Among our legal works in relation to this area of practice are as follows:
A. Due Diligence
Having undertaken reviews on companies from diverse industries and sectors, in the context of corporate exercises for domestic transactions, our due diligence team has the experience to manage due diligence audits, provide analyses and identify key and risk issues on the subject’s businesses and operations which typically include:
Corporate information
Licenses, permits and approvals
Banking matters
Contracts
Property
Employment
Tax
Litigation
Insurance
Environment
turnkey agreements
operations and maintenance agreements
procurement and contract administration
project structure, bid evaluation, and risk management
B. Licensing & Franchising
We advise franchisees, franchisors, manufacturers, and distributors in relation to:
Franchise transaction matters
Acquisition and sale of franchises
Outsourcing
Renewal agreements
Licensing arrangements
Distribution agreements
Tax
Litigation
Insurance
Environment
turnkey agreements
operations and maintenance agreements
procurement and contract administration
project structure, bid evaluation, and risk management
C. Trade & Commerce
We advise on the following commercial agreements:
Consortium arrangements
Marketing agreements
Procurement and trading contracts
Collaboration and joint venture agreements
Agency and distribution agreements
Licensing agreements
Service and management agreements
Manufacturing, logistics and supply agreements
Insurance
Environment
turnkey agreements
operations and maintenance agreements
procurement and contract administration
project structure, bid evaluation, and risk management
D. Stamp Duty
To minimize any exposure to stamp duty pertaining to a transaction, we advise on stamp duty implications for corporate exercises and assist with applications for stamp duty exemptions or relief(s) available under the Stamp Act 1949.
E. Governance
We advise and assist corporations, enterprises, societies, and co-operative societies on governance related issues such as compliance, planning and internal processes to ensure the smooth running of their work on a day-to-day basis in compliance with most current practices prescribed.
F. Advisory Work
We also provide our advisory services covering the entire spectrum of business law in relation to (among others) the following:
Regulatory
Employment & labour
Consumer protection
Corporation/company laws compliance
Corporate outsourcing
Government contracts
Compensation & benefits
G. Alternative Business Structures & Entities
To assist you in considering the most appropriate business structure or entity to be used during the start-up of your business, we can provide suggestions on the suitable alternatives available considering the commercial objectives and specific circumstances of an investor, as well as the choice of investment vehicles.
Among our advisory works are related to the following regulations:
Companies Act 1965
Societies Act 1966
Registration of Businesses Act 1956
Co-operative societies Act 1993
H. Corporate Restructuring
We also have vast experience in the following areas:
Sales of businesses
Sales of shares or assets
I. Offshore Companies
Labuan is an integrated International Offshore Financial Centre offering a wide range of offshore financial products and services to customers all around the world, including banking and investment banking, trust business and fund management.
In practice, we also advise on offshore legislation in Labuan. Our network of foreign associates and professional contacts allows us to provide effective cross-border law management services for our domestic foreign clients. We help clients manage and reduce their high transactional cost of doing business overseas.
