Helping business navigate the legal landscape in ASEAN

AustAsean Law is focused on helping business navigate the legal landscape across the 10 countries of ASEAN.  Its Principal, John Dick, has spent the last 35 years (33 based in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam) advising businesses on legal aspects of investment in every country in ASEAN.

Based in Perth, Western Australia, AustAsean Law is able to provide remote, as well as on the ground, legal advisory services throughout ASEAN.

Core to business investment in ASEAN is the development of greenfield projects and the acquisition of existing projects.  Working with in-country local counsel, AustAsean Law provides a “whole of project life” service to clients:                                                                                          

• The concept development stage, where clients need their lawyers to advise on the legal issues they are likely to face in undertaking a greenfield investment or acquisition, including deal structuring, licensing and approval, partner identification and due diligence. 
• The pre-investment stage, where we would typically be involved in documenting the investment deal (including sale & purchase agreements, joint venture agreements, concession agreements, co-operation contracts) and assisting with the initial investment approval licensing. 
• Project development stage, where our involvement would be to assist with contracting for construction, equipment procurement, land acquisition/leasing and support services, as well as a myriad of other licensing requirements.
• Operational stage, where clients want our assistance to draft or review business services, sales and marketing contracts, labor arrangements and IP contracting.