For business owners and leadership teams
Investor Readiness Legal Audit
Fix what an investor's diligence will find, before the term sheet gives them a reason to reprice.
- Advocates & Solicitors
- Offices in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru
- Confidential, no obligation
Real lawyers, one team behind every matter
Who this is for
Sound familiar?
Companies planning a funding round in the coming months
Founders unsure what diligence will uncover
Startups whose product was built by contractors
Businesses that have never had their corporate position reviewed
What's at stake
What is really at stake
- 01Founders prepare for a raise by polishing the deck and the model.The legal position is examined only when the investor's lawyers begin asking.
- 02Missing shareholders agreements, IP held by contractors, undocumented equity promises, incomplete registers and customer contracts on the other side's terms all surface at once, and each becomes a condition or a discount.
In plain words
Investor Readiness Legal Audit
A pre-raise review across corporate records, founder and employee arrangements, intellectual property, material contracts and regulatory position, with a prioritised list of what to fix before the process begins.
What good looks like
Imagine investor diligence returning nothing you had not already dealt with. The round closes on the terms agreed rather than the terms renegotiated.
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
Corporate records and shareholding review
- 02
Founder and employee equity arrangements checked
- 03
Intellectual property ownership confirmed
- 04
Material contract review
- 05
Prioritised remediation list with fixes executed
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.
When should we do this?
What is found most often?
Will this speed up the round?
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
Diligence findings arrive after the term sheet, when repricing is easy for the investor and resisting it is not.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
