
The SME - AID Package
Businesses often require a range of legal services to ensure compliance with regulations, protect their interests, and navigate various legal challenges. Here are some essential legal services that small businesses typically need:
Business Formation and Structure:
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Assistance with choosing the right legal structure (e.g., sole proprietorship, partnership, LLP, SDN BHD, BHD) for the business.
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Drafting and filing articles of incorporation, partnership agreements, operating agreements, and bylaws.
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Registering the business with relevant authorities and obtaining necessary licenses and permits.
Contracts and Agreements:
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Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with suppliers, customers, vendors, contractors, and partners.
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Creating terms of service, privacy policies, and other legal documents for online businesses.
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Ensuring compliance with contract laws and addressing breach of contract issues.
Intellectual Property Protection:
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Conducting trademark searches and registering trademarks, copyrights, and patents to protect intellectual property assets.
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Drafting licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and intellectual property assignment agreements.
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Enforcing intellectual property rights and addressing infringement issues.
Employment Law:
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Creating employee handbooks, employment contracts, and non-compete agreements.
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Advising on hiring practices, wage and hour laws, workplace discrimination, harassment, and termination procedures.
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Ensuring compliance with labour laws and regulations.
Business Transactions and Mergers:
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Facilitating business sales, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures.
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Conducting due diligence, drafting purchase agreements, and negotiating terms of transactions.
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Providing legal advice on corporate restructuring, asset purchases, and shareholder agreements.
Risk Management and Compliance:
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Reviewing regulatory requirements, industry-specific regulations, and compliance with state and federal laws.
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Developing risk management strategies, internal policies, and compliance programs.
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Representing businesses in regulatory investigations, audits, and enforcement actions.