Kalema Legal & Associates acts as legal adviser and risk investigator during legal due diligence exercises relating to corporate transactions and investment projects. The primary purpose of legal Due diligence (DD) is to investigate, assess and mitigate the legal risks associated with a corporate transaction before it is finalized. Our key areas of review include:
- Corporate structure review: Check the company incorporation documents, shareholding structure, corporate records and governance arrangements to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
- Contract Analysis: Reviewing material agreements entered with customers, suppliers, employees, lenders and other stakeholders to identify legal risks, onerous provisions, termination rights and change-of-control restrictions;
- Litigation and dispute review: Investigating existing, pending or threatened litigation, arbitration and administrative proceedings that may expose the business to liability;
- Asset and property review: Verifying the ownership, legal status or applicable lease arrangements relating to real estate, equipment and intellectual property rights, including trademarks, patents and industrial designs;
- Regulatory and compliance review: Assessing the validity of licences, permits and administrative authorisations and identifying any regulatory, tax, employment, environmental or other compliance risks affecting the contemplated transaction or project.
At the conclusion of the due diligence process, we provide our clients with a clear assessment of the identified legal risks and practical recommendations for mitigating or allocating those risks.
Our clients include listed and unlisted domestic and international companies, banks, international law firms, private equity funds and other financial institutions, boards of directors, state-owned enterprises and government departments and their agencies.