Business Services
Retained Corporate Legal Counsel
A lawyer beside the business, before it turns into a case
Business Services
A lawyer beside the business, before it turns into a case
Most companies don't need a legal department. They need someone to call the moment a contract is about to be signed, a customer stops paying, or a staff issue starts to escalate — and someone who already knows the business, so nothing gets re-explained each time. A retainer gives you a named lawyer responsible for your company monthly or annually: reviewing and drafting the agreements you use repeatedly, answering the questions each department raises, issuing demand letters, negotiating disputes before they reach court, and pressure-testing new deals before you commit. Scope and fee are agreed up front, so the budget stays predictable.
What we cover
Reviewing and drafting the agreements the company uses repeatedly
Answering the legal questions each department raises
Issuing demand letters and formal correspondence
Negotiating disputes with suppliers, customers and staff before court
Legal risk assessment on new deals and new products
Handing over to the litigation team when a matter does go to court
Talk to us about this
Free initial consultation. Tell us what your business needs and we'll map the steps and a quote.
Frequently asked questions about Retained Corporate Legal Counsel
3 questions answered
Per-matter work starts after the problem exists. A retainer lets you ask before the decision — usually far cheaper than fixing it afterwards.
It is, if you sign contracts often, carry trade receivables, or employ staff — those three are where most of the cases we see begin.
Litigation is quoted separately from the retainer, always before work starts — and the lawyer who already knows your business briefs the litigation team.
Other business services
Company & Corporate Registration
Company formation, changes to directors/capital/address/objectives, dissolution, and full DBD paperwork — handled end-to-end by a team that sees it through.
Accounting & Monthly Tax
Monthly bookkeeping, tax filing (withholding & VAT), annual financial statements, payroll, and social security — all in one place, right after we register your company.
Business License Applications
Industry-specific licenses — restaurants, food sale/storage, hotels, import-export, FDA, and e-commerce — with documents prepared and agencies coordinated for you.
Contract Drafting & Document Review
Draft and review business contracts of every kind — employment, NDAs, services, sale, lease — plus website T&Cs/privacy policies and demand letters, to prevent disputes before they start.
Notarial Services & Certified Translation
Notarial Services Attorney certification of signatures and documents, certified translation, and embassy/consular liaison — for use at home and abroad.
Employer Labour-Law Compliance & HR Advisory
Employment contracts and work rules that hold up, a documented discipline-and-termination process, and a standing labour adviser your HR team can call before they act — not after.
Work Permit & Visa Processing Service
Work permits and business visas filed and renewed end to end — company eligibility checked first, employer paperwork prepared, 90-day reporting handled, and clean cancellation when staff leave.
Customs & Cross-Border Trade Compliance
Tariff classification and customs valuation, responding to post-clearance audits, challenging retrospective duty assessments, and claiming the privileges you are entitled to.
PDPA Compliance & Data Protection
Find out where the organisation is actually exposed, then put the documents and procedures in place — policies, consents, processing records, processor contracts, data-subject requests, and breach response.
Demand Letters for Unpaid Debts
A lawyer-issued demand letter setting a deadline to pay — putting the debtor formally in default, building the evidence you will need in court, and staying inside what the law on debt collection allows.
Legal Notices & Cease-and-Desist Letters
Lawyer-issued notices that terminate a contract, require a property to be vacated, demand an infringement stop, or set a deadline to cure a breach — plus replies to notices you have received.