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How We Approach Each Matter
At Saksama Legal, every service begins with understanding the client's actual situation — not by applying a standard template. The initial conversation allows us to understand the commercial context, the client's objectives, and any constraints or considerations that are not immediately obvious from the matter type alone.
From that starting point, we prepare a letter of engagement that sets out the scope of work, the fee, the expected timeline, and what we will need from the client at each stage. This document is agreed before work begins. No surprises; no scope drift without prior discussion.
Engagement Principles
- Scope agreed in writing before work begins
- Fixed or stage-agreed fees
- Same practitioner throughout
- Review session before key filings
- Plain language at every stage
Service 01
A considered advisory offering for founders, family-owned enterprises, and incoming investors who wish to establish a Malaysian entity on thoughtful terms. Our practitioners walk through the comparative suitability of Sdn Bhd, LLP, and branch office structures, prepare the company constitution, draft shareholder arrangements that reflect the intended balance of control, and coordinate with company secretaries for Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia registration.
- Comparative structure analysis (Sdn Bhd, LLP, Branch Office)
- Company constitution drafting
- Shareholder agreement preparation
- SSM registration coordination
- Pre-filing reflective review session
Duration
6–10 working weeks
Fee
From RM 1,500
Formation Process — Key Steps
Initial advisory consultation on structure suitability
Constitution and shareholder document drafting
Client review session before any filing
SSM registration and post-incorporation steps
Service 02
A measured drafting and review practice covering commercial contracts, supply and distribution agreements, services frameworks, and inter-company arrangements. Scope includes an initial situational interview, drafting to the client's instructions, two rounds of revisions, and a consolidated negotiation pack for counterparty exchange. Matters are handled by senior counsel familiar with Contracts Act 1950 principles and comparative common-law drafting.
- Supply, distribution, and services agreements
- Inter-company and related-party arrangements
- Two full revision rounds included in scope
- Negotiation pack prepared for counterparty
- Contracts Act 1950 compliant drafting
Duration
3–5 working weeks
Fee
From RM 3,200
Drafting Process — Key Steps
Situational interview — understand the commercial relationship
First draft prepared to client's instructions
Two revision rounds with client feedback incorporated
Negotiation pack compiled for counterparty exchange
Service 03
A full-service mandate for private transactions, from initial structural considerations through due diligence management, negotiated deal documentation, regulatory coordination with the Securities Commission where applicable, and post-completion integration. The team handles sale and purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, warranty and indemnity architecture, and coordinates with tax and valuation specialists.
- Sale and purchase agreement drafting and negotiation
- Due diligence management and disclosure schedules
- Warranty and indemnity architecture
- SC regulatory coordination where applicable
- Lead partner present at all negotiation sessions
Duration
Varies by transaction
Fee
From RM 5,600
Transaction Process — Key Stages
Structural considerations and initial advice
Due diligence management
Deal documentation and negotiation
Regulatory coordination
Post-completion integration
Service Comparison
Choosing the Right Service
The table below summarises the three services to help you identify which is relevant to your situation.
| Feature | Formation & Structuring | Contract Advisory | M&A Counsel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical client | Founders, new investors | SMEs, early-stage companies | Owner-operators, strategic investors |
| Typical duration | 6–10 weeks | 3–5 weeks | Varies by transaction |
| Fee from | RM 1,500 | RM 3,200 | RM 5,600 |
| SSM coordination | — | ||
| Document drafting | |||
| Negotiation support | — | ||
| SC coordination | — | — |
Shared Across All Services
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If you are considering one of these services and would like to discuss your situation before committing to an engagement, we welcome that conversation.
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