Success in business requires a basic understanding of law and the ability to partner with lawyers to address legal issues, set up new businesses, make business and property deals, and navigate laws and regulations. It also requires a basic knowledge of taxation law and its practice and the regulatory requirements on business financial reporting. 

OVERVIEW  

This comprehensive program gives you the opportunity to build a broad foundation in six essential areas of business law, taxation of business structures and understanding business financial and position statements. 

The first of six sessions begins with a look at foundational legal concepts, including business structures and the legal responsibilities of corporate directors and officers. The second session examines how contracts and business agreements are ideally structured. The third session delves into specialty areas of law, including employment, real property, tax planning, litigation and startups. The fourth session introduces students to the taxation of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. The fifth session enables you to understand the financial performance and position of the business through the financial statements. The course ends with a focus on partnering with lawyers to navigate legal obstacles and accomplish business goals. 

COURSE AGENDA

Session 1: Embracing the Basics of Business Law 

Session 2: Structuring Business Agreements for Success

Session 3: Exploring Specialty Areas of Business Law 

Session 4: Taxation Law and Practice of Business Enterprises

Session 5: Business Regulatory Financial Reporting   

Session 6: Working with Legal Professionals 

COURSE BENEFITS  

• Look up laws and court cases relating to your business; Recognize the pros and cons of various business structures; Identify the legal duties you may have as a business leader
• Analyze the structure and components of contracts to prepare for successful business deals; Identify practices necessary to comply with employment law
• Participate effectively in legal processes associated with real property law
• Take appropriate action in initiating or responding to lawsuits; Identify legal ways to reduce business taxes; Tackle legal and capital funding issues faced by startups
• Interview and select legal counsel; Collaborate effectively with in-house counsel and external lawyers on litigation, business deals, and other matters

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? 

• Business leaders looking to better understand legal issues: 
• Founders and entrepreneurs
• In-house counsels with no finance and commercial background
• Anyone looking to work effectively with legal professionals
• Managers and professionals who regularly work with legal and financial reports 
• Non-financial professionals with the core principles of legal and financial reporting

FACILITATOR 

The sessions will be presented by an expert with deep knowledge and experience in both academic and the corporate space: a university lecturer for over twenty years in accounting / finance/ corporate / taxation/ and law, worked in public & corporate sectors – currently a practicing attorney. The sessions offer rich legal insight and practical approaches to real-life business situations. 

COURSE DURATION & ASSESSMENT 

TRAINING VENUE

Suva – 107 Foster Court, Walu Bay

WHAT IS YOUR INVESTMENT? 

Fee – $1200.00. Meals – $120.00 (6 days x $20). Total: $1320.00