Corporate Law

Corporate law entails laws, rules, and regulations that govern the formation and operation of corporations. It regulates the body of legal entities that exist to conduct business. Drafting corporate documents can be much faster and efficient when done through our experienced lawyers. We can ensure that the document is enforceable and legally binding. All contracts, whether they are simple or complex, are made specifically tailored to the individual company and its needs. Through the clarity of language, thus minimizing ambiguity, our corporate lawyers reduce the likelihood of future litigation.

Various services are provided catered to an individual’s specific business, these include:

• Partnership Agreements
• Business Sales Contracts
• Vendor Agreements
• Employee Contracts/Independent Contractors
• Shareholders Agreements
• Franchise and Service Agreements
• Non-disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
• Intellectual Property Law and Rights

Not only do our corporate lawyer’s aid clients by creating custom
documents that are tailored to their unique circumstances, they can
also review documents drafted by other legal professionals. By
meticulously reviewing documents that are to be signed by the
client, the lawyer ensures that the terms and conditions are
agreeable and in the client’s best interest.

It is immensely important to be meticulous about the phrases used while writing the contract. It is often recommended that a lawyer draft and review the final terms to ensure that the contract is legally valid and binding. Here, at Awan Law, contract drafting is held to the utmost importance with a well-defined focus on each and every word written. Awan Law is present every step of the way so the contract created is logical and coherent.

To form a company or a corporate entity, a legal process termed incorporation is used. Through incorporation, a business is officially brought into
existence and formally organized. Incorporation offers a variety of benefits for a business and its owners, including:

• Lower tax rate than the rate on personal income
• Allowing easy transfer of ownership to another party
• Gaining the ability to raise capital through stock sales
• Protecting assets of the business owner against – company liabilities
• More lenient tax restrictions on loss

Corporate minute books consist of important records concerning a corporation. The minute book is filled with the company’s documents and records, hence, it becomes a primary record of the corporation’s activities. Through the assistance of our corporate lawyers, the minute book can be created and maintained efficiently. The benefits of having our lawyer maintain the minute book include safe storage of the book, accurate and up-to-date information, and all documents within the minute book remain compliant with the law. Minute Books are required in several cases such as, when selling your business, borrowing money, hiring an accountant to prepare tax returns, etc.

The documents in these minute books include:

• Articles of Incorporation
• By-laws of the company
• Minutes of the directors’/shareholders’ meetings
• Directors and officer’s registers
• Share transfer register ~Share certificates
• A copy of all statutory forms required to be fled
• Shareholders’ agreement