JC Legal - Smart Law for Success by JC Legal

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KNOW ABOUT RISKS AND TURN THEM IN YOUR FAVOUR.

JC Legal is a law firm that looks like a startup: a visionary leader, a young team, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a bold commitment to empower and reshape the business community quite unlike our industry, backed by sound legal knowledge and creativity.

We have established a broad practice in corporate and commercial law, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution. Headquartered in Hong Kong with offices in Malaysia, as well as foreign lawyers in PRC and France, we pride ourselves on a global footprint armed with deep, local expertise. We work with trusted partners all over the world to deliver cross-border advisory unique to your needs.

Our mission is to serve as the support system of business owners, so they can focus on what they do best. Our flagship Startup Steward Programme has nurtured 100+ high-growth companies, including trailblazers in FinTech and crypto, and industry leaders in their own right.

WE ARE PROUD TO BE RECOGNISED FOR OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

Dispute Resolution Boutique Law Firm of the Year ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2024 & 2022 (Finalist)

Private Practitioner of the Year (North Asia) ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2023 (Finalist)

• Janice Chew - Women Lawyer of the Year (North Asia), ALB Women In Law Awards 2023 (Finalist)

• Transactional Boutique Law Firm of the Year, ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2022 & 2023 (Finalist)

• Best Cross-Border Regulatory Compliance Firm, Global Excellence Awards 2022

• Rising Law Firm of the Year & Venture Capital Law Firm of the Year, ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2021

• Janice Chew – Young Lawyer of the Year, ALB Hong Kong Law Awards 2021

• Virtual Legal Clinic, Gold - 2021 CEO and Executive World Awards

• Startup Steward Programme, Bronze – 2021 CEO and Executive World Awards

• Modern Work Explorer, Modern Work Award 2021

• Caring Company, Bronze - 2021 HSBC Living Business SDG Goal 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth)

ALB Fast 30: Asia’s Fastest-growing Firm 2021

ALB Hong Kong Firms to Watch 2023

Janice Chew 2022 LexisNexis 40 under 40

WE SET YOUR PARAMETERS RIGHT FOR MARKET ENTRY AND CONNECT YOU WITH PROFESSIONALS AROUND THE WORLD.

Indonesia

Singapore

Malaysia

Hong Kong

China

France

Cayman Islands

United Kingdom

EXPERTISE

CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL

• Corporate governance

• Fundraising and shareholders’ disputes

• Legal agreements for provision of goods or services

REGULATORY

COMPLIANCE

• Licence application for regulated activities

• Legal opinion on licensing requirements

• Investigation and enquiries by regulatory authorities

DISPUTE

RESOLUTION

• Pre-litigation planning

• Court proceedings and interlocutory applications

• Negotiation of settlement, mediation and arbitration

SAAS & VIRTUAL ASSETS

• Data privacy and GDPR compliance

• Digital economy – software as a service FinTech and cryptocurrency

• Cybersecurity and fraud

MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

• Due diligence

• Drafting and review of legal agreements

• Negotiation and closing

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

• Registration and revocation

• Infringement and disputes

• Ownership, licensing and transfer

EMPLOYMENT

• Appointment, termination and statutory entitlements

• Staff manual and welfare

• Employee share options

CROSS-BORDER TRADE

• Local partnerships in your strategic markets

• Cross-border investment in ASEAN and PRC

• International litigation and arbitration

FAMILY & LEGACY

• Union, separation and guardianship

• Cross-border legacy planning

• Probate and estate administration

Exclusive privileges

Legal Protection

Capacity Building

Marketing Exposure

Global Outreach

STARTUP STEWARD PROGRAMME

Starting a business is not just about passion, people and product. We are here to make sure you do things right.

• Complimentary commercial templates

• Trademark registration in Hong Kong

• Licensing and compliance evaluation

• 4 – 6 hours of Hong Kong legal advice per month

• Access to affiliate solutions from strategic service partners in corporate service, accounting, taxation, recruitment etc.

• Exclusive networking and co-hosting opportunities through JC Legal and industry events

• Publish articles on JC Legal blog

• Exclusive partnership opportunities

• Speak at JC Legal and industry events to inspire and reach a global audience

• Networking opportunities with current and previous participants

• Access to JC Legal cross-border professional networks in Hong Kong, PRC and ASEAN

Your commitment

Monthly fee for a renewable term of 6 or 12 months billed quarterly, exclusive of disbursements

Add-on services

Notarial, attestation and apostille services

Softlanding support in PRC and Malaysia

Bespoke service proposal available upon request.

Because you can pay for just 20 minutes.

FLEXIBLE BOOKING

Book 20 or 60 minutes.

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EASY PAYMENT

Pay by credit card online via Stripe.

INSTANT ADVICE

Learn practical next steps from our qualified solicitor.

NO STRINGS ATTACHED

Cut to the chase. No hidden fees.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT SUPPORT PROGRAMME

MALAYSIA AND PRC

With in-house lawyers in Kuala Lumpur, and partnered law firm in PRC, we join hands with JC Corporate to help aspiring entrepreneurs design their market entry strategies and set up the right vehicles to achieve their business goals. Ask industry experts on all matters concerning resettling into your new home.

• Company incorporation

• Banking

• Book-keeping and accounting

• Corporate and commercial law

• Residence and employment consultancy

• Cross-border taxation

• Cross-border wealth management and insurance

• Moving and storage

• Real estate

• Education consultancy

• Family law and counselling

• Dispute resolution

AI (ALL-INCLUSIVE) LEGAL SERVICE

Our AI (All-Inclusive) Legal Service Programme is designed to meet your legal needs in an efficient and cost-effective manner. By purchasing legal hours in advance, we can assist to resolve a wide range of legal issues for you in a timely and efficient manner. No separate billing is required.

AI (All-Inclusive) Legal Service

Why Choose Us?

We understand that resolving legal issues can be complex and time-consuming. Therefore, our AI (All-Inclusive) Legal Service is designed to provide you with the flexibility and convenience of using pre-paid hours in a timely manner when you need them. Our team of experienced lawyers will do their best to provide you with the best solution for your legal matter.

Our AI (All-Inclusive) Legal Service Programme is designed to meet your legal needs in an e cient and cost-e ective manner. By purchasing legal hours in advance, we can assist to resolve a wide range of legal issues for you in a timely and e cient manner. No separate billing is required.

Transparent pricing: clear and unambiguous billing rules with no hidden fees.

Flexibility: Purchase on demand and plan your usage.

Why Choose Us?

Expertise: A team of experienced legal professionals is ready to deal with any legal challenge you may face.

We understand that resolving legal issues can be complex and time-consuming. erefore, our AI (All-Inclusive) Legal Service is designed to provide you with the exibility and convenience of using pre-paid hours in a timely manner when you need them. Our team of experienced lawyers will do their best to provide you with the best solution for your legal matter.

Ease of payment: 50% upfront payment, 50% to be paid after all hours are used, or by the end of the 6th months of the engagement duration, whichever is earlier.

Transparent pricing: clear and unambiguous billing rules with no hidden fees.

Our Prepaid Program

Flexibility: Purchase on demand and plan your usage.

Expertise: A team of experienced legal professionals is ready to deal with any legal challenge you may face.

Ease of payment: 50% upfront payment, 50% to be paid a er all hours are used, or by the end of the 6th months of the engagement duration, whichever is earlier.

We insist that everyone should have access to quality legal services. Therefore, we offer two to meet your needs.

Our Prepaid Program

Each program offers a certain number of prepaid legal hours that can be used for any of our services.

We insist that everyone should have access to quality legal services. erefore, we o er two to meet your needs. Each program o ers a certain number of prepaid legal hours that can be used for any of our services. Contact us for more information on our programs.

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