Corporate, Commercial and Contracts
Whyte & Cross has an excellent Corporate, Commercial & Contracts Law Practice. Our lawyers enjoy high reputation in matters related to all corporate and commercial laws of Malawi and are adept in handling complex commercial and corporate legal matters, advising on entry strategies, risk identification, structuring, planning and documentation. Our team combines its expertise over relevant corporate and commercial laws along with its comprehensive understanding of clients’ industry and business. This holistic approach enables our Firm to offer its clients proactive legal solutions which are business-oriented, pragmatic and workable in real business environment.
- Understanding legal and regulatory aspects of investing in Malawi and doing business in Malawi;
- Developing an appropriate entry strategy for setting up business in Malawi;
- Seeking approvals from various authorities wherever required;
- Drafting and execution of legal documentation like shareholders agreements, joint venture agreement, collaboration agreement, technology transfer agreements and assignment agreements, just to mention a few;
- Undertaking applicable legal and regulatory compliances; and
- Setting up of office and advising clients on real estate issues, drafting of agreements for acquisition of land/office/buildings.
- Construction Contracts;
- Project Management Contracts/Project Development Contracts;
- Offshore and Onshore Supplies and Services Contracts;
- Project Finance Documentation;
- Asset Purchase Agreements;
- Business Transfer Agreements;
- Share Purchase/Shares Subscription Agreements;
- Lease Agreements for large commercial properties;
- Conveyance and Mortgage Documents;
- Sales Agreements;
- Distributorship Agreements;
- Franchise Agreements;
- Labour and Employment Agreements