Solie Law can help you analyse the factors that provide the context for planning effective investments and business strategies, and in particular the analysis of those factors peculiar to The Gambia which give rise to opportunities and threats.
We provide a full range of corporate legal services for business clients needing help in connection with legal or tax problems in The Gambia. We specialise in providing legal advice to all businesses across the spectrum ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to large international corporations.
The variety of the requirements of our business clients never ceases to surprise us and so, over the years, we have been involved in every type of business from small scale locally based ventures to international corporate start ups and relocations. Solie Law can cover every type of business and commercial activity in The Gambia, from setting up the business through preparing contracts for their customers and chasing their debts to the eventual sale or winding up of the business.
Our organisation and charging structure is designed to make our corporate legal services affordable.
Legal Services For Business nclude:
Raising finance,
formation of companies,
registration of businesses for tax, social security etc,
acquisition of land, buildings and other assets,
immigration, visa & work permit difficulties,
employment issues,
drafting standard terms and conditions of business,
dealing with commercial problems,
contract disputes,
mediation,
power of attorney,
court cases,
process serving,
enforcement of judgments,
debt collecting,
taxation of the business and its shareholders.
Setting up a Business
Our Commercial Department offers advice and services on incorporating a company, the management and administration of the company’s affairs, taxation, service contracts as well as the liabilities of the company and its directors. We can handle take-overs and amalgamations and deal with the many complex issues arising form such transactions.
If incorporation as a limited company is not appropriate to your circumstances we can advise you on the alternative methods of trading, such as a sole trader, a partnership or a limited liability partnership.
Whatever you business and its structure you will require advice on many topics, including the negotiation and preparation of contracts for the supply of goods and services as well as employment contract for your staff. You may also require information and advice on methods of raising capital, insurance and protecting trade secrets.
Commercial Litigation
The nature of business leads to disputes from time to time. Disputes can be costly both in terms of the cost resolving the matter and the time taken by the management to deal with them.
As soon as you become involved in dispute you should contact a specialist solicitor to obtain advice on your legal position. It is important not to jeopardising your position through lack of legal knowledge.
Our Commercial Litigation Department has a wealth of experience which can be put to your advantage in a dispute. We aim to resolve any litigation as quickly and cost effectively as possible, so ensuring the best possible outcome of your company.
It is of course always better to prevent litigation from occurring, and working with our Commercial Property, Employment Law and Debt Recovery Departments can help to resolve matters before they become a problem. Lawyers, Barristers & Solicitors Chambers Serving the Business Community of The Gambia, West Africa
Commercial Property
Our Commercial Property Department can act for and advise on the sale and purchase of business premises, such as shop premises, a offices and hotel/restaurants. Part of the process of buying or selling a commercial property may also involve dealing with leases, option agreement, rent reviews, and dilapidations. These are often complicated and it is necessary to ensure that they are dealt with correctly to ensure no problems arise in the future.
In dealing with business premises we offer essential advice on related topics such as Town and Country Planning, insurance and taxation.
We can also advise commercial Clients on the many features which must be considered before commencing a development, such as the rights of way, drainage rights, the making up of roads and agreements with the local authorities.
If after the transactions have been completed you need to take advice with regard to your obligations under any covenants which may affect the property, the buildings insurance, boundary rights and so on, we are available to assist you.
Debt Recovery
Old debts in your business represent “dead money” which could be converted into cash. Unless a Debtor responds to reasonable requests for payment, the only lawful course of action open to a Creditor is to seek redress through civil legal proceedings.
The majority of old debts are settled after a formal “letter before action” requesting a debtor pays within a specified time. In many cases simply instructing our Debt Collection Department to write this letter will be enough to make the debtor pay.
If it becomes necessary to issue proceedings to recovery the debt we will go through the procedure, time frame and costs with you in detail. This will allow you to assess whether it is a debt worth pursuing or one that is better written off.
