Outsourced General Counsel for Growth-Stage & Investment Holding Companies

The Firm offers ongoing senior-level legal advisory for companies facing recurring legal, contractual, and governance issues - without hiring full-time in-house counsel. Typical retainer engagements range from RM5,000 to RM15,000 per month, depending on scope and complexity

Typical legal retainer engagements range from RM5,000 to RM15,000 per month, depending on business complexity and scope.

Who this Retainer Arrangement is designed for

Our legal retainer arrangements are designed for companies that require ongoing legal involvement, not ad-hoc documentation.

This model is typically suitable for companies that:

• Operate group, holding, or multi-entity structures

• Deal with recurring contracts, counterparties, or negotiations

• Are involved in investments, joint ventures, or restructuring exercises

• Require fast, commercially-aligned legal input at management or board level

• Prefer predictable legal spend over hourly billing uncertainty

This arrangement may not be suitable for businesses that only require occasional legal documentation or one-off legal work.

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What Retainer Clients Actually Use Us for

We act as an external in-house legal function, providing ongoing legal judgment so management can make informed decisions quickly and confidently.

Our retainer clients typically engage us for:

• Ongoing review and structuring of commercial contracts

• Legal risk identification before issues escalate into disputes

• Strategic input on shareholder, funding, and joint venture matters

• Advisory support during acquisitions, divestments, or restructurings

• Legal support for negotiations where commercial leverage matters

• Day-to-day legal guidance for founders, CFOs, and senior management

This is not document processing.
This is legal judgment, context, and commercial risk management

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Why not Just Hire In-House?

Many companies reach a stage where legal complexity increases -  but hiring a full-time in-house counsel is either premature or inefficient.

An external General Counsel model allows companies to:

• Avoid RM18,000–RM25,000 per month fixed salary costs;

• Access senior-level legal experience without onboarding delays;

• Obtain transaction and restructuring exposure not typically available in junior in-house roles;

• Scale legal involvement based on business activity;

• Maintain cost predictability while retaining flexibility;

This model is particularly effective for companies navigating growth, structural change, or increased regulatory exposure

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Indicative Retainer Structures

Retainers are structured based on business complexity, risk exposure, and responsiveness requirements - not hours or document counts.

Strategic Legal Advisory Retainer

RM5,000 – RM7,000 per month

Suitable for companies with:

• Ongoing contractual and operational legal needs

• Regular management-level legal questions

• Moderate transaction or compliance activity

Includes:

• Ongoing legal advisory

• Contract review and structuring

• Priority response times

• Senior lawyer oversight

External General Counsel Retainer

RM8,000 – RM10,000 per month

Designed for companies with:

• Group or investment holding structures

• Board-level governance considerations

• Frequent or high-value transactions

• Shareholder or strategic complexity

Includes:

• Partner-led advisory

• Management and board-level support

• Transaction and restructuring input

• High-priority turnaround times

• Ongoing strategic involvement

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How Our Retainer Clients Typically Engage Us

Our retainer clients integrate us into their management workflow, not just when problems arise.

Common engagement patterns include:

• Regular calls with founders, CFOs, or COOs

• Quick legal review before contracts are signed

• Strategic input during negotiations or restructuring discussions

• Escalation point for sensitive or high-risk matters

• Ongoing governance and compliance guidance

We operate as a trusted legal sounding board - not a reactive service provider

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Why Clients engage Aravind, Atifah & Rajvin

We regularly advise:

• Founder-led and family-owned corporate groups

• Investment holding companies

• Growth-stage and PE-backed businesses

• Companies involved in acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructurings

Clients engage us because they value:

• Senior-level legal judgment

• Commercially-focused advice

• Speed and decisiveness

• Clear risk articulation without unnecessary legal complexity

Our role is to help management move forward with clarity and confidence.

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Is a Legal Retainer a Right Fit for Your Business?

A retainer arrangement is most effective when:

• Legal issues arise on a weekly or monthly basis

• Decisions require risk-weighted legal input

• Management values fast, commercially-aligned advice

• Legal costs need to be predictable and controlled

If your business fits this profile, a discussion may be worthwhile

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Request a Strategic Legal Discussion

Rather than issuing generic quotations, we first assess whether a retainer arrangement is appropriate for your business.

A confidential discussion will allow us to:

• Understand your business structure and legal exposure

• Assess whether a retainer model is suitable

• Determine appropriate scope and monthly investment

Retainers are selectively accepted to ensure responsiveness and senior involvement.

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