Board Charter and Terms of Reference
Board Charters and Terms of Reference
Set out what the board decides, what it delegates, and how its committees operate.
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Who this is for
Sound familiar?
Companies formalising board governance
Boards establishing audit, risk or remuneration committees
Groups standardising governance across entities
Statutory bodies and GLCs with governance expectations
What's at stake
What is really at stake
- 01Boards operate on convention.Everyone assumes they know what requires board approval and what does not.
- 02Then a significant commitment is made without board approval, or the board finds itself approving operational detail while strategic decisions happen elsewhere.
In plain words
Board Charter and Terms of Reference
A board charter and committee terms of reference covering the board's role and reserved powers, delegation to management, committee composition and mandates, meeting and reporting requirements, and director responsibilities.
What good looks like
Imagine a board with a documented mandate, clear reserved powers, functioning committees, and a delegation framework everyone follows.
What you get
What we deliver
Scope and fee are agreed in writing before any work starts, so you know exactly what you are getting.
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Board charter with role and reserved powers
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Committee terms of reference
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Delegation framework to management
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Meeting and reporting requirements
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Director responsibilities and conflict procedures
How we work
Clear from the first conversation
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Send a short request
Tell us what the matter is about. It takes under a minute and stays confidential.
- 2
Akmal sets a time with you
We reply within 30 minutes in office hours to arrange your consultation, online or at our KL or JB office.
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Advice, then a written proposal
You get a clear view of the issues and options, then a written scope and fee proposal.
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Work begins on the agreed scope
Akmal leads the matter with a team of our lawyers, working to the scope you approved. You get regular updates at every key step.
Who leads your matter
Led by Akmal Saufi, supported by our team
Akmal leads your matter as Partner. Depending on the work, other lawyers in our team handle parts of it day to day, with Akmal overseeing the matter.
Akmal Saufi
Partner, Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co
- Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia
- Over 13 years in transactional work: M&A, joint ventures, land and infrastructure
- LLB (Hons), International Islamic University Malaysia
The team behind your matter
Meet the team →Who we have acted for
Organisations we have acted for
Federal government agencies & statutory bodies
Johor state bodies & local authorities
Government-linked companies
Private sector & NGOs
Shown with permission. Government agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies are identified as such. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement by any government, ministry or agency.
Next step
Request a consultation with Akmal
- 1Send a short request. It takes under a minute.
- 2Akmal reviews it and arranges a time with you.
- 3You get clear advice, then a written scope and fee proposal.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
Your details stay confidential. Sending a request does not mean you have appointed us.
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- Professional indemnity insured
- Offices in KL & JB
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? Send a short request and Akmal will tell you plainly whether and how we can help.
Do we need committees?
What should be reserved to the board?
Is a charter legally binding?
What is Legal That Works?
What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?
Who will be helping me?
Before you sign
The cost of waiting
Reserved powers only protect the board if they are written down before the decision that tests them.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
