Three Services. The Full Trade Law Journey.
From customs paperwork to international arbitration — Gemilang Law's solutions are built around the actual stages of cross-border trade engagement.
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Every Gemilang Law engagement begins with the same question: what is the client actually trying to accomplish? Whether that is clearing goods through customs with fewer complications, establishing a distribution network across Southeast Asia, or resolving a dispute with a supply chain partner, the legal work begins with a thorough understanding of the commercial objective.
Commercial Review
Understand your trade situation, objectives, and risk tolerance
Legal Assessment
Identify the regulatory touchpoints and compliance requirements
Advisory Delivery
Provide written advice, drafted documents, or representation
Implementation Support
Available for follow-up queries and practical coordination
Import-Export Documentation & Compliance
A practical service for Malaysian businesses engaged in cross-border trade. Covers letters of credit review, bills of lading advisory, customs declaration preparation, and compliance with the Customs Act 1967 and its subsidiary regulations.
The team assists with classification of goods under the Harmonized System, preferential tariff analysis under ASEAN and bilateral free trade agreements, and coordination with forwarding agents on documentation requirements. Suitable for manufacturing exporters, commodity traders, and import distributors seeking to keep their documentation in proper order.
What Is Covered
- Letters of credit and bill of lading review
- Customs declaration preparation and review
- Harmonized System goods classification
- Preferential tariff analysis under ASEAN and bilateral FTAs
- Compliance advisory under the Customs Act 1967
- Coordination with freight forwarders on documentation
Process Steps
Receive goods and trade route details from client
Conduct HS classification and FTA tariff analysis
Review and advise on draft customs documentation
Liaise with forwarding agents as needed
Trade Agreement & Distribution Contract Advisory
A drafting and advisory service for businesses establishing or expanding their international supply chains. Covers exclusive and non-exclusive distribution agreements, agency appointment contracts, international supply terms aligned with Incoterms 2020, and cross-border service level agreements.
The team ensures each agreement addresses jurisdiction selection, force majeure provisions, currency fluctuation mechanisms, and termination notice requirements. Also provides advisory on Malaysian competition law implications of distribution arrangements under the Competition Act 2010.
What Is Covered
- Exclusive and non-exclusive distribution agreements
- Agency appointment and supply chain contracts
- Incoterms 2020-aligned supply terms
- Jurisdiction, force majeure, and termination clauses
- Currency fluctuation and pricing adjustment mechanisms
- Competition Act 2010 compliance review
Process Steps
Review commercial objectives and existing arrangement terms
Draft agreement with Incoterms and jurisdiction alignment
Competition law review of distribution provisions
Deliver with summary of key terms and risk points
Trade Dispute Resolution & Sanctions Advisory
A considered advisory service for businesses facing international commercial disputes or navigating trade sanctions and export control frameworks. Covers dispute resolution under ICC, SIAC, and AIAC arbitration rules, enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Malaysia under the New York Convention, and mediation facilitation for trade relationship preservation.
The sanctions advisory component addresses OFAC, EU, and Malaysian compliance screening, restricted-party list monitoring, and remedial action for inadvertent sanctions exposure. Designed for companies with complex global trading relationships.
What Is Covered
- ICC, SIAC, and AIAC arbitration proceedings
- Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards (New York Convention)
- Mediation facilitation for trade relationships
- OFAC, EU, and Malaysian sanctions screening
- Restricted-party list monitoring
- Remedial action for inadvertent sanctions exposure
Process Steps
Assess dispute or sanctions exposure in detail
Identify appropriate forum (mediation, arbitration, or direct negotiation)
Conduct sanctions screening against current lists
Represent or advise through resolution, with remediation plan if required
Service Comparison & Selection Guide
Not certain which service applies to your situation? This matrix is designed to help.
| Your Situation | Documentation RM 580 |
Contracts RM 1,300 |
Disputes RM 2,280 |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-time exporter needing customs guidance | |||
| Appointing an overseas distributor | |||
| Supplier dispute over delivery or quality | |||
| FTA tariff optimisation for regular shipments | |||
| Supply agreement with Incoterms alignment needed | |||
| Sanctions exposure with a trading counterparty |
If your situation involves elements from more than one column, we can advise on the appropriate scope during an initial consultation.
Protocols Across All Services
Client Confidentiality
Legal professional privilege applies across all matters. Engagement details are never disclosed without client consent.
Internal Review
All documents and advisory notes pass internal review before delivery. No first draft goes directly to the client without a senior-level check.
Responsive Communication
All enquiries acknowledged within one business day. Clients receive updates if a matter requires more time than initially estimated.
Bar Council Compliance
All practitioners hold current Malaysian Bar membership. Practice is governed by the Legal Profession Act 1976 throughout.
Transparent Fee Structure
Fixed fees per service tier. No hidden charges or hourly rate uncertainty.
Documentation & Compliance
RM 580
Per engagement
- HS classification & FTA analysis
- Letters of credit & bill of lading review
- Customs declaration advisory
- Forwarding agent coordination
Contract Advisory
RM 1,300
Per engagement
- Distribution & agency agreements
- Incoterms 2020-aligned drafting
- Force majeure & jurisdiction clauses
- Competition law review
Dispute & Sanctions
RM 2,280
Per engagement
- ICC / SIAC / AIAC arbitration support
- Foreign award enforcement
- Mediation facilitation
- OFAC & EU sanctions screening
An Initial Consultation Will Point the Way
Describe your situation and we will advise on which service applies — or whether a combination makes sense. No pressure to proceed beyond that.
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