Rams Law

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

 

RAMS LAW offers a wealth of experience and knowledge in the area of Commercial Law. We provide advice to a varied client base on a wide range of commercial legal matters. Our dedicated team provides responsive, clear and strategic commercial advice delivered in a way that can efficiently be used within your business. 

We focus on commercial solutions which protect you against key risks and deliver you the agreed outcome and can advise you on a wide range of commercial matters, including: 

 

• Sale and purchase of businesses and assets

• Commercial credit arrangements and loan and security documents

• Sale of commercial property and leasing

• Drafting and negotiation a wide range of contracts

• General commercial advice

• Commercial dispute resolution and litigation

• Debt recovery

 

DEBT RECOVERY

 

Are you owed money that you would like to collect? RAMS LAW can help. We are an experienced team who understands the issues and obligations of creditors and debtors and strives to achieve the best possible outcome for you. 

We are not a debt collection agency, so debtors are contacted by our office immediately upon receipt of your instructions and are given seven days to pay the debt. Our debt recovery processes start with a letter of demand and if necessary, ends in bankruptcy and the winding up of companies. 

RAMS LAW knows how to evaluate cases to maximize recovery and to avoid unnecessary legal costs in pursuing “bad” debts. We know how to get debtors to respond and have the resources to find assets and collect our clients’ judgments. Our goal is always to collect the debt as quickly and effectively as possible. 

If you have tried the usual remedies and reminder letters, you will probably need to apply for a judgment from a court or tribunal against the person owing you the money. RAMS LAW can do this for you. If the debt is more than $5,000, we will claim interest as well as legal cost, meaning a better outcome for you.

 

CONSTRUCTION LAW

 

The Building and Construction industry has recorded very strong growth over the past few years. The low interest rate environment coupled with high disposable income and sustained economic grown will continue to underpin the industry in 2015.

Our clients include builders, property developers, project managers, independent contractors and sub-contractors, building owners, property consultants, surveyors, architects and engineers among others. We work closely with architects and consultants to speed up the resolution process and can offer assistance with:

 

• Pre-contractual drafting and contract review

• Payment claims and debt recovery

• Contract Administration

• Dispute resolution and/or Court appearances including litigation

• Body corporate advice

• Joint venture negotiation

• Professional liability claims / insurance claims

• Risk management and building protection works

 

PROPERTY, CONVEYANCING AND LEASES 

 

RAMS LAW understands that buying or selling a residential or commercial property is a big decision and a significant matter for most people. Here at Rams Law, we cater for all the people making the transaction in Fiji.

Rams Law can assist you with:

 

• Preparation of contracts for sale and purchase of land and building

• Property negotiations, conveyance and settlements

• Residential, Commercial and Residential Leases

• Assistance with identifying suitable opportunities for finance

• Assistance for first home owners

•  Mortgages and refinancing

• Property divisions and subdivisions

Our clients include first home buyers, property developers, real estate agents, banks. Our conveyancing services are offered at competitive rates and we deliver them through a highly trained and experienced team.

 

WILLS, ESTATE and ESTATE PLANNING

 

RAMS LAW offers one of the easiest and most cost –effective ways to obtain a Will. We can assist you with:

• Drafting and updating Wills

• Applying for Probate

• Assistance with claims against Wills & Estate

• Deceased Estate claims / defending deceased Estates

• Estate Planning administration

• Trust Deeds

• Letters of Administration if the is no will

• High Court Estate litigation

 

 

FAMILY LAW

 

RAMS LAW can provide assistance for a range of matters relating to family law and de facto relationships, including: 
 

• Divorce & separation 

• Spousal maintenance 

• Child support and child custody matters 

• Division of property and assets 

 

LAND DEVELOPMENT

 

Since June 2013 a number of local as well as foreign investors have expressed interest in development of land in Fiji and particularly in Nadi.

 

Very few law firms possess the necessary expertise and experience, but we at Rams Law have a highly respected specialist team. We have not only developed several properties for our clients but have ourselves been involved in the subdivision and development of land at various locations in Fiji. We know the development business, not just the law that relates to it. Our services include

 

·         Identification of sites and joint venture partners

·         Planning promotion

·         Acquisition of sites

·         Options, conditional contracts, joint ventures and collaboration agreements

·         Obtaining necessary approvals from the various statutory authorities and bodies

·         Managing projects

 

 

LITIGATION

 

A large number of the disputes in which our clients become involved arise from commercial and/or property transactions. In such cases, prompt analysis of the issues and advice is usually required. We are acutely aware of the need for our clients to act proactively in order to protect their position. In many cases involving property, issues relating to caveats may arise. We have particular experience in the law relating to caveats, both acting for parties seeking to maintain caveats and those applying to have caveats set aside.

Commercial relationships often involve parties agreeing to incur and accept contractual obligations to one another. Breaches of contract can lead to disputes where litigation assistance is required. Often a party must elect whether or not to affirm or cancel a contract. That decision can be critical in determining the outcome of any dispute. For that reason we encourage our clients to contact us immediately should they become concerned about their contractual relationships. Prompt analysis of the issues and advice can often lead to a speedy, economic and advantageous result.
The complex relationships between companies and/or individuals can also lead to claims arising from one party’s actual or alleged breach of a duty of care to another. This area of law is commonly known as “tort” or “negligence”. Claims of this nature commonly arise from accidents (including motor vehicle accidents), negligent or defective workmanship, professional advice, or damage to property. We have a wealth of pexperience in advising clients who face problems of this nature or are accused of having committed torts or engaged in negligent conduct.

In Fiji there is a raft of recent legislation that provide consumers with protection and avenues of redress when they have suffered loss or been harmed by suppliers of goods and services. These include the Commerce Decree 2010. There are also a myriad of forums outside the court system in which consumers can pursue claims when they receive goods or services from businesses that are of inferior quality. The key to succeeding in consumer claims is to ensure that the claim is clearly detailed, evidence is properly recorded and precise remedies are sought. We have experts available in most areas. With proper advice and professional services, disputes can often be resolved or settled without unreasonable cost or stress.

Fluctuations in the economic cycle mean that expertise and advise in the areas of insolvency and bankruptcy is often required. The manner in which these issues are addressed can have a significant bearing on the ultimate outcome of claims being made against insolvent parties and their consequences. We frequently advise creditors in relation to legal issues arising from the actions of an insolvent debtor and the ability to reverse unlawful transactions

 

BUSINESS LAW

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Matters, as well as mergers and acquisitions, commercial finance, start-ups and venture capital projects. We provide support to a wide range of clients to assist in obtaining regulatory approvals,   launching new businesses or implementing existing business plans. We also are there to help manage the details - everything from general contracts, supplier agreements, employee contracts, distribution agreements, manufacturing contracts and consulting agreements to equipment financing and leasing. We help plan for and organize new corporations and limited liability companies, including capitalization; share subscriptions; shareholder agreements; employment agreements; finance and operations; negotiate and form joint ventures and plan for acquisitions and mergers. In addition, Rams Law represents clients as they buy, sell or restructure a business. From acquiring assets to raising money for new investments, we work closely with our clients to establish objectives and strategies. As negotiators, we protect and advance clients' business interests.