A senior executive is recruited on a standard employment template with a month's notice and a confidentiality clause copied from a junior contract.
They join with access to strategy, pricing, client relationships and the confidential information that drives the business. Eighteen months later they resign, join a competitor, and take a client list and two team members with them.
The notice period is too short to matter. The restrictive covenants were never tailored. The intellectual property they developed was never assigned. Everything you needed was available at the point of hiring and nobody asked for it.
Executive and C-Suite Service Agreement
A service agreement for directors and senior executives — role and reporting, remuneration including any incentive or equity element, notice and garden leave, confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, restrictive covenants, and the terms on which the relationship can end on either side.
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You build the business. We help you protect it.
Picture a senior departure that is orderly. Meaningful notice served or garden leave taken. Confidential information contained. Clients and staff protected within enforceable limits. Company property and intellectual property returned. Handover completed.
Who this service is for
This Is For You If…
Companies appointing directors, C-suite or senior management
Businesses hiring executives with access to strategy or client relationships
Groups standardising terms across a senior leadership team
Executives reviewing terms offered to them
Companies whose senior team is on outdated or junior-level contracts
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What we will do for you
This is what we will do for you
Draft the service agreement covering role, remuneration and any incentive arrangements
Set notice and garden leave provisions appropriate to seniority
Draft confidentiality and intellectual property assignment provisions
Craft restrictive covenants within the limits Malaysian law recognises
Deal with termination, resignation from office and handover obligations
What’s Included
What’s Included in our service for you
Service agreement covering role, reporting and remuneration
Incentive, bonus or equity arrangements documented
Notice, garden leave and termination provisions
Confidentiality and intellectual property assignment
Restrictive covenants drafted within enforceable limits
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Why Choose Legal That Works?
Why Choose Us To Assist You?
Digital-first
No office visit required—review and sign online
Transparent fees
Fixed price, no billing surprises
Deep experience
Various contracts across industries
Accessible
Our client portal keeps you informed
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We've Helped
You Need To Act Now
Important: Limited Slots
Every protection in a senior contract is agreed at the point of hiring, when the candidate wants the role. None of it can be added later.
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Nothing to Lose. Everything to Protect.
No Surprises. No Guesswork. Just Legal That Works.
Before anything starts, we speak with you to understand your business and make sure the service is the right fit. If it is not, we will say so upfront. No pressure. No wasted time. We only take on matters we are confident we can deliver with quality. That is why business owners trust us to get it right.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Legal That Works?
Legal That Works is a business and organisation oriented legal service designed by Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co (the firm that has brought the widely known legal consumer services brand ASCOLAW). We specifically help business owners and organisation leadership to navigate Malaysia’s legal terrain to achieve their commercial goal.
What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?
No problem. Most business owners aren’t legal experts! Just reach out. Our team will guide you to the right service or help you understand your options—without jargon or upselling.
Are non-compete clauses enforceable in Malaysia?
Post-employment restraints face significant statutory limits here. We will draft to give you the strongest protection actually available rather than a clause that will not hold.
What is garden leave?
Keeping the executive on payroll but away from the business during notice. It is often more effective than a post-employment restriction, and it must be in the contract to be used.
Should a director have a service agreement as well as being appointed?
Yes. The appointment is a corporate act; the service agreement is the contract. They do different things and both are needed.
Who owns work the executive creates?
Not automatically the company in every case. An express assignment removes the doubt.
Can you review an offer made to me personally?
Yes. We advise executives as well as companies, though not both sides of the same appointment.
Who will be helping me?
All our services are delivered by our licensed lawyers under the Malaysian Bar with proven experience across industries. You’ll work with a real legal team, not chatbots or generic customer support.
