Management Services Agreement
Management Services Agreements
Where one party manages a business, facility or venture for another, the scope, authority and fee all need to be documented.
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- Offices in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru
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Who this is for
Sound familiar?
Owners appointing a manager to run a business or facility
Management companies providing services to a venture
Groups where one entity manages operations for another
Joint ventures appointing one partner as operator
What's at stake
What is really at stake
- 01A manager is appointed to run an operation.The arrangement starts on trust and a fee.
- 02Then questions arise about spending authority, who employs the staff, who bears operating losses, how performance is measured and how the arrangement ends without disrupting the operation.
In plain words
Management Services Agreement
A management services agreement covering scope of services, authority and spending limits, staff and resourcing, the management fee and any performance element, reporting, term and termination and handover.
What good looks like
Imagine a management arrangement with defined authority, transparent reporting, a fee structure aligned to performance, and a handover process if it ends.
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 of services and authority limits
- 02
Fee structure with performance element
- 03
Staff, resourcing and cost allocation
- 04
Reporting and performance measurement
- 05
Term, termination and handover provisions
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.
What spending authority should a manager have?
Who employs the staff?
How is performance measured?
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
Handover is the provision most often omitted and most needed. Without it, ending a management arrangement can stop the operation.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
