At Josephine, L K Chow & Co, we represent clients whose needs are as diverse as the entities they represent. In recognition of this, we strive to provide practical solutions and advice to any situation which you may be faced with.
1. Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolutions processes, such as Court and Arbitration proceedings, can be costly and time-consuming, and are should only to be used as a l
ast resort. Before any litigation is considered, we shall provide you with a thorough and clear appraisal of the merits of your case, the various options available, and a recommendation on how best to achieve a timely, practical and cost-effective resolution. Our approach is always to explore options of resolution such as mediation and to encourage settlement talks and negotiation where possible, before recommending legal action. However, where litigation is decided to be the most appropriate course, we proceed with such litigation rigorously, innovatively and efficiently, to best represent the interest of our Clients. Our legal team has experience in handling the following areas of law with respect to litigation or dispute resolution:
• Contract litigation claim for breach, repudiation, rescission, specific performance
• Corporate and commercial
• Equitable remedies including claims for specific performance and injunction
• Construction, including but not limited to arbitration proceedings and claims under the Construction Industry Payment and Adjudication Act, 2012
• Sale of goods or services rendered
• Tort
• Industrial and employment
• Intellectual Property
• Land or property related matters
• Landlord and tenant leases
• Wills, probate, administration of estate and trust
• Family (divorce, custody, guardianship, adoption, maintenance, etc)
• Registration of foreign judgments
• Ex*****on proceedings
2. Employment Law
• Drafting and reviewing terms of employment (including staff handbooks/policies) and consultancy agreements
• Advising on executive appointments and severance arrangements
• Advising on the termination of employment, restructurings and redundancies
• All aspects of employment litigation in the Industrial Court
Commercial and Corporate
3. Commercial & Corporate
Our commercial and corporate expertise is broad-based and comprehensive, reflective of the diversity of our commercial and corporate clientele. The services offered by our firm in this area include advising, strategizing, and drafting of various agreements ranging from agency, distribution, franchise, share sale, joint ventures, license, manufacturing, sub contracts, management services, sale of goods, share capital reduction, etc. We also can assist with the incorporation of companies.
4. Real Estate
• General conveyancing, including sales and purchases of residential and commercial properties
• Landlord and tenant matters, including documentation and advice on residential, commercial and industrial leases
• Estates and trusts
• Property Management for Strata and Non Strata Titled Properties
5. Intellectual Property
• Trade mark
• Copyright
• General legal advisory works
• Litigation
• Enforcement – administrative, fieldwork and court actions
• Anti-counterfeiting programs
6. Family Law
• Wills & estate planning
• Probate & Administration of estates
• Divorce
• Custody
• Separation
• Adoption
• Maintenance claims
