Independent Contractor and Freelancer Agreement
Independent Contractor and Freelancer Agreements
Engage contractors on terms that define the deliverable, secure the intellectual property, and do not accidentally create an employment relationship.
- Advocates & Solicitors
- Offices in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru
- Confidential, no obligation
Real lawyers, one team behind every matter
Who this is for
Sound familiar?
Businesses engaging freelancers, consultants or contractors
Companies whose product is built by outsourced teams
Employers wanting to avoid misclassification risk
Contractors wanting terms recorded before starting
What's at stake
What is really at stake
- 01Contractors are engaged on a rate and a scope described in an email.It is fast and it works until something needs to be enforced.
- 02Then the IP they created is not yours, the deliverable was never defined, and the arrangement has enough features of employment that the classification itself is at risk.
In plain words
Independent Contractor and Freelancer Agreement
Contractor documentation covering scope and deliverables, fees and payment triggers, intellectual property assignment, confidentiality, the independent contractor relationship, and termination.
What good looks like
Imagine contractors delivering defined work, IP passing to you on delivery, confidentiality secured, and a relationship correctly classified.
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.
- 01
Scope, deliverables and acceptance defined
- 02
Fee and payment trigger provisions
- 03
Intellectual property assignment
- 04
Confidentiality and restrictive provisions
- 05
Classification structured and documented
How we work
Clear from the first conversation
- 1
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.
- 3
Advice, then a written proposal
You get a clear view of the issues and options, then a written scope and fee proposal.
- 4
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.
- Licensed advocates & solicitors
- 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.
Is a contractor an employee?
Who owns the work?
What if they are working like an employee?
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
Without a written assignment, the contractor may retain rights in what you paid them to create.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
