Overview
The legal opinions we prepare are drafted to be read by a regulator or judge years later, not just by the board approving them today, and this standard shapes both the language used and what we choose to document carefully.
In-depth legal research into a new or complex regulatory matter needs sufficient time to trace relevant texts and their practical interpretations, not a quick answer that might miss an important detail.
Regulatory Basis
Preparing legal opinions draws on a comprehensive review of relevant regulatory texts and their practical interpretations followed by the competent authorities.
How We Prepare Opinions
We begin by understanding the specific question the board or management needs answered, then conduct the necessary regulatory research before drafting the opinion in clear language serving the decision required.
Who Needs This Service
A board needing a written legal opinion to rely on for a specific strategic decision.
A company needing in-depth research on a new regulatory matter before making a decision related to it.
We draft every legal opinion to a standard that assumes it might be read by a regulator or judge years after it's prepared, and this standard shapes not only the language used but also what we choose to document carefully, so the opinion remains useful and accurate even if the company's circumstances or the people aware of the original decision change over time.
Additional Considerations
When the opinion supports a board's strategic decision, this connects with our corporate governance and compliance service.
For research connected to a major deal, this connects with our due diligence and business intelligence service.
Common Questions
How long does preparing a written legal opinion take?
This depends on the complexity of the matter, and we give a clear timeline once we understand the specific scope of the opinion needed.
Can a legal opinion be relied on before a regulatory body?
We draft opinions to a standard bearing in mind they might be read by a regulator or judge later, so they hold up as a documented basis for the decision taken.