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skafte global law

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The Value of Our Services

Addressing day to day issues with legal guidance, dedicated to support companies with and without in-house legal teams.

Fractional General Counsel

Fractional General Counsel

Corporate Law, Corporate Secretarial and Corporate Governance

Contract, Commercial Law, and much more!

More

A higher level of legal sophistication to assist you in managing risk, standardizing processes, creating greater organization and building operational confidence.

Affiliations

Attorney Marie-Louise Skafte

Our founder

Marie-Louise Skafte

is an award-winning global leader, entrepreneur, and internationally licensed commercial-minded lawyer.

She is the Founder and President of Skafte Global Law, P.A., and COO and General Counsel of Roger L. Martin, Inc. Ms. Skafte has 25+ years of providing multi-jurisdictional legal counsel and expertise in international commercial matters, strategy, operations, negotiations, leasing, human resources, corporate and regulatory compliance, and C-Suite relationship management across the transportation, logistics, aviation, distribution, freight-forwarding, and financial and professional services industries.

In addition to working in CHRO, COO, CCO, and General Counsel roles, she serves on multiple boards and committees for notable business, academic, and charitable organizations.

Skafte earned her JD from Suffolk University Law School and also holds a BA in Labor/Management Relations & Business from the University of Toronto and Industrial & Labor Relations at Cornell University, where she earned academic and athletic scholarships. She lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with her husband, Roger. An avid world traveler, she is also a licensed Commercial-Rated Jet Pilot.

Awards

Soar with us

We primarily cater to companies with a global reach, who desire access to the services of a General Counsel and executive management support, on a flexible basis.

London, England, 2024

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Corporate Law, Corporate Secretarial and Corporate Governance

Entity Formation

Entity Management

Corporate Secretary Services

Board Reporting & Board Books

Board Communications

Delegation of Authority

Document Review

Contract and Commercial Law

Professional Services Agreements

Sales Agreements

Vendor, Procurement and Supply Agreements

Marketing, Advertising and Promotions

Warehousing and Distribution Agreements

Templates

Non-Disclosure Agreements

IP and Software Licensing

Agency Agreements

Publishing Agreements

Contract Information Management

Contract Management System Preparation

Dispute Resolution

Disputes with Contractors, Vendors, Suppliers and other businesses
Pre-litigation Matters

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Arbitration and Mediation Support


Risk Management and Regulatory Compliance


Corporate compliance review

Policy Drafting and Training

UK Bribery and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

Data Privacy – GDPR, CCPA, PIPEDA,
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) compliance

Anti Money Laundering (AML) and KYC compliance

Insurance Policy Review

Risk management policies and procedures and claims review

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Crisis and Reputation Management

Outside Counsel Management

Case Management and Cost Control

Retention of Outside counsel for specialized matters

Liaison between company personnel and outside counsel

Mergers & Acquisitions

Agreement Review and Negotiation

Due Diligence and Deal Support for

Mergers

Acquisitions

Divestitures

Strategic Investments

Joint Ventures

Notice and Consents

Terminations

Post Deal Integration

Employment, Labor & Immigration

Employment and immigration matters

Visa Support

Employment and Labor/Collective Bargaining Contract Review

Hiring, Leaves and Terminations

Independent Contractors

HR Policies and Procedures, Handbooks and Trainings

Real Estate

Real Estate Portfolio Review and Management Support

Auction Support

Construction Agreements

Design and Development

Purchase and Sale Agreement

Lease Negotiation and Review

Estoppel Certificates

SNDA’s

Intellectual Property

Intellectual property portfolio audit and management

Trademark, Trade Secret, Copyright and Patent Review, Protection and Investigation

Ad Hoc Legal Support

Overseeing existing in house counsel personnel

Contract and Project Management

The development of an understanding of the client’s business and strategic objectives

The establishment of beneficial relationships with company executives

The provision of volume overflow relief

Cross Functional Collaboration

Day to Day support