The Importance of Choosing the Right Adviser Selecting the right advisor for your specific business requirement is not always a simple matter. As such, it is vital to evaluate all of the available information to ensure the right decision is made. Even those with years of experience can be deterred by confusing jargon and the fear of not supplying the right documents. Finding a suitable adviser can be a lengthy process, therefore it is always best to ensure that you choose wisely from the onset. Mistakes can be extremely costly, both in time and money. Also, you will of course want to ensure a positive outcome for your case with as little turmoil for your self and your company as possible. Placing your trust in the right adviser allows you to get on with your business as well as your life. The Corporate INTL Who’s Who Adviser Handbook 2018 is designed as the ideal reference source for management, in-house counsel and investors when choosing their advisers. It covers the regions: Africa & the Middle
East, The Americas, Asia & Oceania and Europe. At some point, all business owners will require legal advice. Lawyers have different areas of expertise, and can help you with a range of issues at any stage of your business lifecycle. Legal experts offer guidance in: • Choosing your business structure; • Licensing and complying with regulations; • Drafting and understanding contracts and legal documents; • Protecting your intellectual property; • Resolving disputes; • Debt and bankruptcy; • Insurance and finance; • Ending your business. This Handbook profiles legal advisers in a multitude of practice areas, including: Corporate Law The practice of corporate law involves general corporate matters such as incorporation of companies, directors’ and shareholders’ rights, articles of
association, board meetings, secretarial matters and public listing or delisting of companies among other things. It can be divided into corporate governance and corporate finance. Corporate finance refers to the way a corporation is directed, administered and controlled. This involves balancing the interests of stakeholders in a company, including shareholders, management, customers, suppliers, financiers, government and the community. Corporate governance refers to acquiring assets and how capital is used. This also extends to the acquisition and disposal of businesses. A corporate lawyer deals mainly in business transactions. They specialise in several aspects of the law and how it relates to businesses, including matters affecting the creation, operation or dissolution of a corporation. One of the fundamental roles of a good corporate lawyer is helping the client achieve their objectives. They must be able to determine what a client needs, which is not always what they want. 3