External international legal function
Ongoing access to cross-border advisory without hiring in-house. A single point of coordination for structure, banks, the regulatory context and several jurisdictions — with a clearly defined scope and local counsel engaged where required.
A legal function, not a one-off project
A format for companies that already have an international structure but no in-house lawyer to keep it coherent. Between projects the structure keeps living: accounts are opened, banks send queries, regulation changes, new jurisdictions appear. An external legal function covers that ongoing perimeter without the need for an in-house hire.
We become the first point of call for a cross-border question — resolving it ourselves or distributing it correctly among local counsel, while remaining the single point of accountability for the overall logic.
When ongoing access is needed
An international scale-up
The company is growing in several countries, but keeping an international legal team is still premature.
A group of companies
The structure is spread across jurisdictions and needs to be kept coherent rather than patched piece by piece.
A family business
A family business with an international perimeter that needs a standing adviser rather than an occasional one.
A founder after structuring
The structure is built — now it needs to be maintained and kept from drifting away from reality again.
An expansion phase
Entering new markets generates a stream of legal and regulatory questions across different countries.
Recurring banking matters
Onboardings, compliance queries and source-of-funds requests arise constantly and need a single line.
The perimeter of the function
Coordinating jurisdictions
A single point of contact: we keep the structure and matters across countries within one logic.
International and Ukrainian law
Advice within the practice's competence — cross-border and Ukrainian matters.
Governance and corporate decisions
We support governing decisions so that they do not diverge from the structure and its substance.
Banking and SoF matters
We hold the line with banks, prepare source of funds and explain the business model as queries arise.
Regulatory monitoring
We track what is changing in the client's regulatory perimeter and translate it into concrete actions.
Engaging local counsel
We find, engage and supervise local counsel wherever a local licence or opinion is required.
Honest about the scope of the function
The external legal function is strong precisely because its boundary is defined transparently. It is an international, coordinating perimeter — not a substitute for local regulated advice in each country.
- The international and Ukrainian perimeter is handled by the practice directly.
- Local law in specific jurisdictions — through qualified local counsel under our coordination.
- Formal opinions on local law are signed by the relevant local counsel.
Formats of support
Base access
Scheduled consultations and handling of incoming cross-border questions at an agreed cadence.
Extended
Priority access, support for banking and regulatory matters, and regular monitoring of the structure.
Enterprise / multi-jurisdiction
Coordination of several jurisdictions and advisers, project management and an agreed level of response.
The number of hours, the cadence and the cost are set after an initial qualification of the request — tailored to the specific structure and the intensity of matters. There is no public price list by design: the format is configured individually.
How this connects to the rest of the practice
An external legal function usually follows project work: first the structure is put in order, then it needs to be kept coherent. The format naturally rests on the audit, structuring and banking readiness.
Frequently asked
Is this a replacement for an in-house lawyer?
It is an external international legal function: coordination of structure, cross-border matters and several jurisdictions. It covers the international perimeter, while local-law matters in specific countries are handled by local counsel under our coordination.
On what law do you advise?
How does pricing work?
A retainer with tiers of access. Scope and cost are set after an initial qualification of the request, tailored to the specific structure and the intensity of matters. We do not guarantee a particular outcome before banks and regulators.
Engage an external legal function
Describe the structure, the jurisdictions and the kind of questions that arise constantly. We will determine the right tier of access and the boundary with local counsel.