Legal Business Partners

We serve as Legal Business Partners for our clients. The legal services and solutions we provide are always aligned with our clients’ business strategies, needs and realities. We offer a holistic, cross-functional and practical service that adds real value.

OUR WAYS OF WORKING

Areas where we can help you the most:

Commercial contracts and projects

Review, drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts
Contract policies
Contract templates
Training

Corporate law

General corporate governance matters
Support in mergers and acquisitions
Shareholders’ agreements

Compliance

Compliance programs and policies
Regulatory projects
Audits
Training

Insurance and transport

Insurance coverage and liability issues
Efficient claims and recovery handling
Shipping and logistics
Trade and logistics frame agreements, charter parties, agency agreements and other related matters
Risk assessment and management
Training

Conflicts

Prevention of commercial disputes
Handling of claims
Early case assessments
Early resolution of conflicts through settlement negotiations and mediation
Dispute resolution strategies
Liability mitigation

Legal Business Partners – Example

Our role as Legal Business Partner is defined together with each client depending on their needs and realities. This role is evolving and flexible, and may include the following elements:

Close cooperation with key personnel and stakeholders
Understanding the client’s business, support functions and operating environment
Acting as a sounding board for the management in operational and strategic matters
Serving as an easy-to-reach primary point of contact for all or specific legal issues
Offering proactive legal advice to avoid unnecessary spending of time and money

Understanding and communicating the risks and opportunities related to the client’s business
Creating balanced governance and compliance processes to manage legal risks
Communicating effectively with the client’s internal teams and external parties to ensure timely and efficient delivery
Representing and supporting the client in negotiations
Handling and managing the client’s corporate governance matters

Managing claims and disputes and facilitating amicable resolution of conflicts to maintain business relationships
Supporting the client in adapting to changes in the regulatory environment
Training personnel regularly in various legal and compliance issues
Managing the client’s outside counsel and other advisors
Working temporarily or regularly at the client’s offices
Regular reporting as agreed

Legal Business Partners

Areas where we can help you the most:

Legal Business Partners – Example

Would you like to hear more? Let’s discuss what we can do for your business.