Advise
on available methods of doing business (sole proprietorship,
partnership, corporation), the advantages and disadvantages, and the
legal requirements for each
Assistance
in finding the appropriate special economic zone location and obtaining
available investment incentives
Advice on the equity structure of the corporation/partnership
Assistance in obtaining the necessary approvals, permits, and licenses from the appropriate government agencies
Preparation
of necessary documentation such as articles of incorporation, by-laws,
partnership agreements, operating agreements, shareholders’ agreements
BUSINESS OPERATIONS/TRANSACTIONS
Advise
on general business and commercial transactions, contracts, financing
matters, credit questions, collections, insurance matters and
day-to-day business questions
Assist
in negotiating and drafting contracts and other legal documents to
protect the client and achieve results
Advise on the tax consequences and legal risks of business operations and commercial transactions
Advise on the impact of laws and regulations
Preparation of standard and special business contracts
Obtaining the necessary visa/working permit for expatriates
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Monitor and prepare corporate authorizations, records, and stock transactions
Advising
Boards of Directors on governance matters and on matters where the
interests of individual directors, officers, or large stockholders
might differ from the interests of the corporation as a whole
Assist
in the conduct of meetings of shareholders and Board of Directors and
the recording of such meetings
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Litigation,
arbitration, mediation, and negotiation of all disputes arising out of
business operations and commercial transactions
EMPLOYMENT/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Advise on compliance matters and sound employment practices to avoid liability and legal costs
Review
of employment policies, policy manuals and employee handbooks and make
recommendations as needed
Monitor changes in laws and regulations and advise on the effect of such changes
Handle matters involving employee contracts and benefits issues
Advise
on labor and employment issues that arise in corporate transactions and
restructurings, and in issues such as employee discipline, collective
bargaining, labor-management relations, strikes and lockouts
ASSET ENHANCEMENT AND PROTECTION
Identifying, protecting, licensing, and enforcing intellectual property (copyrights, trademarks, patents,
trade secrets) rights
Assist
in preventing the unauthorized disclosure and use of intellectual
property and other confidential and proprietary information