Document Drafting and Review (Lao and English Languages)• Draft and review all contracts, memoranda of understanding (MOUs), notices, internal regulations, summary reports, and other legal documents in Lao and English languages, ensuring accuracy, completeness, consistency, and alignment with company policies and objectives, and compliance with Lao law.
Negotiation
• Represent the company in negotiations with private and government parties, ensuring favorable terms and conditions while protecting the company's legal interests.
Corporate Governance and Documentation
• Liaise with corporate secretarial services and the company’s partners in foreign countries, and support project company operations in foreign countries to facilitate the preparation of legal documents for business operations, including: (i) hiring company secretarial firms, nominee directors, tax agents as required by local regulations and laws; (ii) prepare shareholder & director’s resolutions, minutes of meetings, share transfer documents, capital injection documents as required by the company’s direction from time to time.
• Ensure the company's operations and activities comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Develop and implement policies and procedures to promote compliance.
Company Registration
• Liaise with corporate secretarial services in foreign countries from incorporation to dissolution processes, including: (i) prepare initial documents such as shareholders’ and directors’ personal information, power of attorneys, and other; (ii) Liaise with the person in charge to prepare registration to dissolution application forms and submit applications to the relevant authorities in foreign countries.
Financial and Tax Document
• Liaise with corporate secretarial services and tax agents in foreign countries to prepare the financial and tax documents, including: (i) prepare monthly and annual tax declaration documents; (ii) assist in opening bank accounts; (iii) prepare required documents for dividend payment; and other as assigned by the line manager.
Notarization and Legalization
• Liaise with corporate secretarial services and the company’s partners in foreign countries to assist in the notarization and legalization of documents for business purpose in domestic and foreign.
Translation
• Provide translation services English and Lao languages for all type of documents as required by the company, clients, or related parties
Team Supervision
• Supervise and mentor the legal team, providing guidance on contract drafting, legal research, and other legal matters. This includes assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and fostering professional development.
Legal Advice
• Provide comprehensive legal advice to the team and other departments on a wide range of legal issues, including contract law, corporate law, regulatory compliance, and other relevant areas.
Legal Research
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support legal advice and document preparation. Stay up-to-date on changes in relevant laws and regulations.
Risk Management
• Identify and assess potential legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.