Prompts
Prompts de IA jurídica: Strategy / Scenario
58 prompts you can paste straight into HAQQ or any other assistant. Every one is written out in full. Open it, copy it, change the bracketed parts.
Exceptional Rent Law: Eviction and Extension PositionMemoExpertHousing & Tenancy
I act for the [landlord/tenant] in a residential property in [area] in Lebanon governed by the exceptional rent law. Facts: occupancy began [date], current rent [amount], estimated sale value of the premises [amount], tenant's position towards the Fund [beneficiary / not a beneficiary / applied once and never renewed]. Deliverables: 1. Determine whether the statutory extension years have run, computing each period from the date the law took effect. 2. Calculate the fair rental value and the annual increases due, stating the legal basis for every figure. 3. Explain how benefiting from the Fund (or failing to renew the application annually) changes the tenant's position. 4. Identify the competent court for an eviction action and the procedural deadlines. 5. Set out my client's options ranked strongest to weakest, with the risk attached to each. Mandatory rules: rely on the statutory text and Lebanese case law, and cite the article number every time. Where a point is genuinely contested in the case law, say so rather than picking a side without authority. Do not invent article numbers or judgments.
Put HAQQ to Work on My Actual MatterMemoStarterLegal Ops / Billing
Here is a real matter I am working on right now: [describe the matter in three or four lines, including the jurisdiction and who I act for]. Do not give me a feature list or a description of what you can do in general. Instead: 1. Tell me the three things you would do on this matter first, in order, and what each would produce. 2. Do the first one now. Where that requires a rule, a deadline or a figure, name the source; if you cannot, flag it for me to verify rather than stating it as settled. 3. Tell me exactly what to give you (which documents, which facts) to make the second and third worth doing. 4. Name the parts of this matter you should not be trusted with, and why. Anything that turns on a local filing practice, an unpublished decision, a court's current disposition, or a fact only the client knows. Answer as a colleague scoping a file, not as a product. If this matter is outside what you can usefully help with, say that in the first line.
Case Strategy From the Client's Own FileMemoExpertDisputes / Litigation
I act for the [claimant / defendant]. Here are the facts and documents of my matter in [jurisdiction]: [set out the facts, or attach the file]. Build the case strategy: 1. A chronology of every fact with the document that proves it. Mark in a separate column any fact I have asserted with no document behind it. That column is the case. 2. The causes of action or defences genuinely open on these facts, each with its legal basis and the elements I must prove. 3. For each element: the evidence I already have, the evidence I need, and where I would get it. 4. The strongest three points in my case and the strongest three against it, stated as the other side would state them, not softened. 5. Forum and procedure: where to bring it, why there, the limitation position, and any pre-action step that is a condition of admissibility. 6. Realistic outcomes with a rough probability band for each, and what would change those odds. 7. A settlement range and the point at which litigating costs more than it recovers. Mandatory rules: do not assume a fact I have not given you. Where the strategy depends on a missing document, name the document. Where an element or a limitation period rests on a legal rule, name the provision; if you are not certain of it, flag it rather than asserting it as settled. Give me the weaknesses before the strengths. A strategy memo that opens with our strong points is a memo written to be liked.
Procedural Objections Available on ServiceChecklistAdvancedDisputes / Litigation
I act for the defendant. My client has been served with a claim in [jurisdiction]. Before anything is said on the merits, list the procedural objections available. Facts: date of service [date], method [personal / at domicile / by publication / electronic], court [court], subject of the claim [subject], value [amount], the claimant's capacity [details]. For each possible objection give five things: 1. Its name and the provision that creates it. 2. The factual condition that must exist to raise it, and where that condition appears in our file. 3. The deadline and the stage at which it must be raised, and whether it is waived by delay or by addressing the merits first. 4. Its effect if upheld: dismissal, transfer, stay, or merely the correction of a step. 5. The tactical cost: what raising it reveals to the other side, and whether it hands them a chance to cure a defect they would otherwise have missed. Then order the objections by the sequence the law requires, not by their strength. Mandatory rules: cite the article for each objection. Do not cite an article you cannot verify; where you are unsure of one, say so rather than presenting it as certain. Where an objection is lost the moment we plead to the merits, mark it prominently. Do not propose an objection our facts do not support.
Co-Ownership Partition and Unauthorised BuildingMemoExpertReal Estate (Personal)
I act for [the co-owner seeking partition]. A property in [area] of Lebanon is held in undivided co-ownership by [number] co-owners. One of them built on it without the others' consent [number] years ago and occupies the built part. Under Lebanese law, set out: 1. The procedure for a partition action: competent court, parties who must be joined, and the land-registry documents required. 2. The legal effect of the unauthorised building: does it enter the liquidation, how is it valued, and to whom does its value accrue. 3. The effect of [number] years of possession: does it create a right, or only a claim in compensation. 4. Partition in kind versus sale by auction, and when a court will refuse partition in kind. 5. Interim measures available immediately to protect my client. Mandatory rules: cite article numbers, and do not invent one. Distinguish what the text provides from what Lebanese case law has settled; where the case law is not settled, say so rather than presenting a single answer. Name any additional fact you need from me to resolve the question.
Unfair Dismissal and End-of-Service EntitlementsMemoAdvancedEmployment
I act for the [employee/employer] in a Lebanese employment dispute. Facts: employment began [date], dismissal on [date], last salary [amount and currency], stated reason for dismissal [reason], registered with the NSSF [yes/no], sector [public / private / private schools]. Deliverables: 1. Characterise the termination (justified dismissal, unfair dismissal, or constructive resignation) with the legal basis. 2. Compute the entitlements item by item: notice indemnity, unfair-dismissal compensation and its statutory ceiling, untaken leave, and end-of-service indemnity at the NSSF. 3. The effect of currency on both the computation and enforcement. 4. The competent forum, the time limit for filing, and the effect of a party failing to appear. 5. The weak points in my client's position and how to shore them up before filing. Mandatory rules: cite the article of the Labour Code or the Social Security Code, and do not invent one. If the sector is governed by a special regime, say so and explain its effect. Where a figure or ceiling depends on a rate you are not certain of, flag it for confirmation rather than computing it as final.
Employer Retaliation After an Adverse Labour JudgmentMemoExpertEmployment
I act for the employee. A civil claim between an employee and an employer went before the Dubai courts and judgment was given for the employee. The employer has since filed a criminal complaint against the employee, on the face of it to avoid paying the sums awarded. Advise: 1. What the employee can do immediately to protect enforcement of the civil judgment while the criminal complaint is pending, and whether the complaint suspends enforcement at all. 2. Whether the criminal filing can itself found a claim (malicious prosecution, abuse of right, or moral damage) and what has to be proved. 3. The interaction between the criminal and civil tracks: which one stays the other, and on what conditions. 4. Practical steps in order, with the responsible body for each: execution court, public prosecution, labour authority. 5. The risks of each step for the employee, including any exposure created by responding aggressively. Mandatory rules: cite the article behind each proposition, and do not invent one. Where the answer turns on facts I have not given, list exactly what you need. Do not present a strategy as certain when the outcome depends on prosecutorial discretion.
Amending a DIFC Will After a Change in the LawMemoAdvancedEstate Planning
I act for [the executor / trustee / a beneficiary]. A DIFC-registered will defines a minor beneficiary by reference to an age of majority that a later legislative change has moved. The will provides [describe the clause as drafted]. Advise: 1. Whether the will now operates on the old age or the new one, and what determines that: the wording of the will, the date of registration, or the transitional provisions of the amending law. 2. Whether the will can be amended, and the difference between a codicil and a fresh registration in terms of cost, formality and risk. 3. The formalities for either route at the Wills Service Centre, including witnessing and registration. 4. What happens to guardianship and trustee provisions that were drafted around the old threshold. 5. A redraft of the clause that is age-neutral, so a further legislative change does not reopen this. Mandatory rules: cite the DIFC wills rules and the amending instrument, and do not cite one you cannot name. Say clearly where the analysis depends on the exact wording of the will, and ask me for the clause rather than assuming it. Where the effect of the amendment is not settled, say so rather than choosing an answer. Distinguish the DIFC position from onshore succession rules.
Registered Commercial Agency Termination ExposureMemoExpertCorporate / Commercial
I act for the [principal / agent] under a commercial agency in the UAE. Registration status [registered with the Ministry of Economy / unregistered], term [fixed until date / indefinite], exclusivity [exclusive / non-exclusive], and the principal wants to [terminate / not renew / appoint a second distributor]. Advise: 1. What registration changes legally: the protections it confers and what falls away without it. 2. The grounds on which the relationship can lawfully be ended, and whether a contractual termination right is enough on its own. 3. The compensation exposure: the heads of claim available to the agent, how each is quantified, and what evidence supports or defeats them. 4. The forum: the agency committee, the courts, or arbitration, and whether an arbitration clause is effective against the statutory regime. 5. A sequenced plan for the principal that minimises exposure, with the point of no return marked. Mandatory rules: cite the Commercial Agencies Law article for every proposition, and do not cite one you cannot verify. Flag that the law was amended, and say what turns on which version applies and how to check. Do not treat an unregistered agency as if it were registered.
Execution File: Attachment and Debtor ObjectionsPlaybookExpertDebt & Bankruptcy
I am running a file before the execution department in [jurisdiction], on behalf of the creditor, based on a [judgment / enforceable instrument / cheque / promissory note] for [amount] against [debtor]. Prepare a playbook covering: 1. The types of attachment available (over movables, over real property, garnishment of bank accounts with third parties, over shares and partnership interests) the conditions for each and the practical order in which they are used. 2. What the law puts beyond attachment, so we do not apply for one that will be refused. 3. The debtor's likely objections: payment, limitation, nullity of the instrument, lack of standing, an application to pay by instalments, with the deadline for each and its effect on staying execution. 4. Instalment or payment-plan applications: who decides them, and whether cancelling an earlier plan bars a fresh application, and what the law says about that. 5. The effect of the creditor signing the receipt of payment on the progress of the execution file. 6. A recommended sequence from today, in dated steps. Mandatory rules: cite the article of the execution law or procedure code of that jurisdiction for every ground of objection and every type of attachment. Distinguish what stays execution by operation of law from what needs an order of the execution judge, and where the practice of the execution department diverges from the text of the law, flag that rather than stating the text as the outcome. Cite the specific article establishing the deadline for each debtor objection listed in section 3, and quote its text wherever the deadline's start date is contested.
Appeal Scope: Challenging Part of a JudgmentMemoExpertDisputes / Litigation
A judgment has been handed down in [jurisdiction] and I want to appeal part of it and not the rest. I act for the appellant. Facts: judgment dated [date], served on [date], the parts I accept [details], the parts I challenge [details]. Deliverables: 1. Whether a partial appeal is permitted in this jurisdiction, the provision, and whether not appealing the rest counts as accepting it. 2. The effect of a partial appeal on the unchallenged parts: do they become final, and can they be enforced immediately. 3. The risk of a cross-appeal: does it reopen what I thought was closed, and how do I limit that. 4. How the appeal period is computed (from service or from delivery) and what interrupts or suspends it. 5. The parts that are legally indivisible, so that appealing them pulls the rest of the judgment with them. 6. A recommendation: is a partial appeal the right choice here, or a full appeal, and why. Mandatory rules: cite article numbers for the scope of appeal, the computation of the period and the indivisibility rule. If the answer differs between appeal and cassation, separate the two, and mark any point that turns on unpublished practice rather than the text of the code. If the period appears to have expired, tell me that before any other analysis.
Exclusive Distribution: Targets, Territory and TerminationMemoExpertCorporate / Commercial
A supplier granted a distributor exclusive rights in [territory] for [number] years. The contract requires annual sales targets of [amount], permits termination for failure to meet them, and [describe any other relevant term]. Governing law [jurisdiction]. Advise for [the supplier / the distributor]: 1. Whether missing the target on these facts actually entitles the supplier to terminate, or whether it must first give notice and an opportunity to cure, and whether that is a matter of the contract or of the general law. 2. Whether the target itself is enforceable if market conditions made it unachievable, and what doctrine would be invoked (hardship, good faith, abuse of right, force majeure) with its conditions in this jurisdiction. 3. The distributor's claims on termination: compensation for goodwill or clientele, stock buy-back, notice, and investments made in reliance, and which of these exist by statute rather than by contract. 4. The effect of exclusivity on the analysis, and whether the supplier selling direct or online in the territory has already breached. 5. The forum and the enforcement position if the parties are in different countries. 6. My best three arguments and the other side's best three, then a realistic settlement range. Mandatory rules: cite the article for every statutory right and for the doctrine invoked in point 2. Say clearly which points turn on the contract's exact wording and ask me for that wording rather than assuming it, and mark any point where the answer depends on a court decision you cannot cite with confidence.
Government Contractor: Calling All the BondsMemoExpertCitizen / Admin
My client holds [number] live contracts with a government body in [jurisdiction]. It defaulted on one of them, and the body has called in the bonds on all four contracts. I act for the contractor. Deliverables: 1. Is the administrative body entitled to call bonds on contracts where there was no breach, and what is the legal basis either way. Address the independence of each contract from the others, and the independence of the bond from the underlying contract. 2. The nature of the bank guarantee: on demand or conditional, the effect of that on the contractor's ability to stop payment, and the conditions for obtaining an order restraining payment. 3. The correct route to challenge: administrative grievance, annulment action, damages claim, or urgent application, with the deadline for each and which must come first. 4. The compensation to claim: the value of the bonds called, the damage from loss of eligibility to bid, and interest. 5. The effect of the single default on the contractor's classification and future eligibility to contract, and what can be done now to limit it. 6. Dated steps from today, marking what is urgent and what can wait. Mandatory rules: cite the article of the government tenders or procurement law and the administrative justice law of that jurisdiction for every ground and every deadline. Where a court has not settled whether the bond's independence survives a challenge to the underlying contract, flag that rather than asserting an answer, and distinguish what the contract provides from what the general regime of administrative contracts imposes.
Traffic Accident Compensation From a Disability RatingReportAdvancedPersonal Injury
My client was injured in a road accident on [date], aged [age] at the time. I act for the injured party. The accident caused [describe the injuries], and a disability rating of [percentage]% was assessed with an incapacity period of [period]. Monthly income [amount]. Jurisdiction [jurisdiction]. Deliverables: 1. The heads of compensation due, each separately: permanent disability, loss of income during incapacity, loss of future earning capacity, past and future medical expenses, moral damage, and third-party costs if any. 2. The method of calculation for each head, with the formula, the multiplier used and its source: statute, schedule, or case law. 3. A full numerical calculation on the facts above, showing the steps, and then a low-to-high range rather than a single figure. 4. What is deducted: insurance payments received, contributory fault, and any social security sums. 5. The procedural route: a civil claim joined to the criminal proceedings or a standalone action, the competent forum, and the limitation period. 6. The documents needed to prove each head, and what is missing from the file. Mandatory rules: do not invent a multiplier or a compensation schedule. Where the multiplier is a matter of judicial discretion, say so and give a range rather than a single number. Cite the article for each head that has a statutory basis.
Succession File: Heirship, Transfer and PartitionChecklistAdvancedEstate Planning
[The deceased] has died leaving [describe the estate: a single plot comprising a house and land / accounts / company shares]. The heirs are [number and status]. Jurisdiction [jurisdiction]. I am advising the heirs on completing this succession. Prepare a complete plan of action: 1. The sequence of formalities in the correct order: the declaration of heirship, then the shares under the applicable personal status law or statutory distribution, then the transfer entries at the land registry, then partition, with the competent authority and the documents for each stage. 2. Splitting the property: what is required to separate the house from the land so each becomes an independent title: planning conditions, minimum plot size, municipal approvals, survey and subdivision. 3. The fees and taxes due at each stage, and who bears them. 4. The effect of the heirs obtaining a certified copy of the heirship judgment and using it in the transfer formalities: does that amount to notification of the judgment by them, and what does it do to the appeal period. 5. What stalls a file of this kind: a minor among the heirs, an heir abroad, a debt of the estate, a will, or a pending dispute, and how each is handled. 6. An estimated timeline by stage. Mandatory rules: cite article numbers for the order of formalities and for the shares. Distinguish what the applicable personal status law provides from what the civil code or the land registry system provides, flag any local registry practice you cannot confirm rather than presenting it as settled, and ask me the deceased's confession or community if that changes the distribution rules.
Enforcement of JudgmentMemoAdvancedDisputes / Litigation
You act for [Client], the judgment creditor, and are preparing a strategy memo for enforcing the judgment obtained against [Judgment Debtor] in [Case]. Facts: judgment creditor [Client], judgment debtor [Judgment Debtor], matter [Case], and the assets or jurisdictions where the debtor is believed to hold assets, as described by the client. Deliverables: 1. Available enforcement mechanisms in the jurisdiction where judgment was entered. 2. An asset tracing plan: what to search, and what each search is likely to reveal. 3. Domestication or recognition requirements if enforcement will cross into another jurisdiction. 4. A comparison of enforcement routes by expected cost, time, and likelihood of recovery. 5. Recommended sequence of enforcement steps, with the reasoning for that order. 6. Risks that could reduce recovery, such as the debtor's ability to dissipate assets before enforcement begins. Mandatory rules: do not state that a specific enforcement mechanism or recognition treaty applies to [Judgment Debtor]'s jurisdiction unless it is named in the facts; otherwise flag it for confirmation by local counsel before the client relies on this memo. This memo is a strategy aid for a qualified practitioner, not a substitute for formal legal advice.
Carve-Out Transaction MemoMemoEnterpriseCorporate / M&A
You are preparing a strategy memo for [Parent Company], which is planning to carve out and sell [Business Unit]. Facts: the current legal structure holding [Business Unit], the shared services it relies on today, and the target completion timeline. Deliverables: 1. Legal entity restructuring: the steps needed to separate [Business Unit] into a standalone entity or transferable asset package, sequenced to avoid triggering unwanted tax or change of control consequences. 2. Separation of shared services: which functions [Business Unit] currently shares with [Parent Company], and whether each should be transferred, replicated, or covered by a transition services agreement. 3. IP and contract assignments: which agreements and IP assets need novation or assignment, and where counterparty consent is required. 4. Employee transfers: the mechanism for moving affected staff, and the jurisdictions where automatic transfer rules or consultation obligations apply. 5. Tax structuring considerations, flagged as an area for input from tax counsel rather than resolved here. 6. Regulatory considerations: any filing, notification, or antitrust clearance the carve out or subsequent sale may trigger. 7. A sequencing timeline showing dependencies between the steps above. 8. Open risks that could delay completion, ranked by likelihood and impact. Mandatory rules: do not state that a specific transfer rule, tax treatment, or regulatory filing applies without naming the source, mark it for confirmation by qualified local and tax counsel instead. This memo is a planning aid for [Parent Company]'s legal team, not a substitute for jurisdiction-specific advice.
Contract Negotiation PreparationPlaybookExpertCorporate / Commercial
Act as counsel for [COMPANY NAME]. Analyze this contract before negotiation: [PASTE CONTRACT]. Create a negotiation brief for [COMPANY NAME]. Include: - Clauses that should be renegotiated, ranked by priority, and why - Clauses that should not be changed - Suggested alternative wording for key provisions - Questions to ask the other party, ordered so the least contentious comes first Present the output as a clear negotiation checklist. Quote the actual clause text before proposing alternative wording, and flag any renegotiation point that depends on a commercial fact about [COMPANY NAME] you have not been given rather than assuming its priorities.
Expert Witness Report OutlineReportExpertDisputes / Litigation
Act as counsel advising [party] in [case type] proceedings. Create an outline for an expert witness report on [subject matter], covering: 1. Qualifications summary: the expert's relevant credentials and experience. 2. Instructions and scope: what the expert has been asked to address. 3. Methodology: the approach and materials relied on. 4. Factual assumptions: facts the expert is instructed to assume, kept separate from facts independently verified. 5. Analysis framework: how the evidence is assessed against the relevant standard. 6. Opinions: each stated separately, with the reasoning that supports it. 7. Limitations and caveats: matters outside the expert's expertise, and assumptions that could change an opinion. Mandatory rules: flag any methodology, standard, or authority the outline cannot attribute to a named source, and do not present an opinion as established until the underlying reasoning is checked by the instructing lawyer and the expert.
Workplace Investigation PlanChecklistAdvancedEmployment
Act as counsel advising the employer, under the employment law of [jurisdiction]. Create a workplace investigation plan for a complaint of [harassment/discrimination/misconduct], covering: 1. Investigation scope: what is and is not being investigated. 2. Witness list: who to interview and in what order. 3. Interview questions framework: for the complainant, the respondent, and each witness. 4. Evidence preservation steps: documents and records to secure, and how. 5. Confidentiality measures: who is told what. 6. Timeline: target dates for each stage. 7. Reporting structure: who receives the findings and in what form. Mandatory rules: cite the specific policy or statutory provision that sets the applicable timeline and standard of proof. Flag any procedural requirement you cannot confirm for review by employment counsel before the investigation proceeds.
Child Support CalculationMemoAdvancedFamily Law
Estimate child support obligations in [jurisdiction] for a parent earning [income A] and the other earning [income B], with [N] children. Facts: the current custody or parenting time split (describe), and any special expenses such as childcare, medical or education costs (describe, or state none). Deliverables: 1. The calculation method used in [jurisdiction], with the formula or guideline table applied step by step. 2. The resulting estimated monthly obligation, shown with the underlying numbers. 3. Factors that could adjust the amount up, such as special expenses or high income. 4. Factors that could adjust the amount down, such as shared custody time or documented hardship. 5. A note on how the obligation would need to be recalculated if either income changes. Mandatory rules: cite the specific guideline, statute or formula relied on for [jurisdiction], including its name or code section. If the current guideline figures cannot be confirmed, mark the estimate as indicative only and flag it for confirmation against the official guideline table.
Grandparent VisitationMemoAdvancedFamily Law
Explain how a grandparent can seek court ordered visitation with their grandchildren in [jurisdiction] when the parents object. Facts: the grandparent's current relationship with the grandchildren (describe), the reason the parents object (describe, if known), and any prior involvement such as periods of caregiving (describe, or none). Deliverables: 1. The legal standard [jurisdiction] applies to grandparent visitation over parental objection, and why it is harder to meet than a best interests test alone. 2. The evidence typically needed to meet that standard. 3. The procedure: where to file, who must be notified, and the likely timeline. 4. Typical outcomes when parents object, including partial or supervised visitation orders. 5. Alternatives to litigation, such as mediation, that may preserve the relationship without a court order. Mandatory rules: cite the specific statute or reported decision establishing the standard in [jurisdiction]. Do not describe an outcome as likely without qualifying it as based on the pattern of reported cases, not a guarantee, and flag that a local family lawyer should assess the specific facts.
DV Safety PlanPlaybookAdvancedFamily Law
Act as an advisor helping someone preparing to leave a domestic violence situation, aware of the resources available in [jurisdiction]. Build a personal safety plan covering: 1. Documents to gather before leaving. 2. Safe contacts to notify. 3. Code words to signal danger. 4. Hotlines and emergency numbers. 5. Shelter and temporary housing options. 6. Steps to secure finances. 7. Steps to secure devices and accounts from being tracked. Mandatory rules: do not state that a specific protective order, custody right, or shelter service is available without flagging it for the person to confirm with a local domestic violence advocate or hotline, since availability varies by [jurisdiction] and by the immediate safety risk. This is a planning aid, not legal advice; call local emergency services first if in immediate danger.
Fight EvictionMemoExpertHousing & Tenancy
Act for the tenant. Help respond to an eviction notice received on [date] alleging [reason], under the law of [jurisdiction], covering: 1. Possible defenses to the alleged ground. 2. The deadline to answer or respond. 3. Evidence to gather. 4. The typical court process, step by step. Mandatory rules: cite the specific statute or court rule behind each deadline and defense. Mark any deadline or procedural requirement you cannot confirm for [jurisdiction] as needing verification with the local court or a tenant's rights organization before the tenant relies on it. This is a drafting and strategy aid, not legal advice.
Rent Increase ChallengeMemoStandardHousing & Tenancy
I am a tenant. I received a rent increase from [current rent] to [new rent] on [date]. Check whether the increase and the notice given comply with the rent control and notice rules of [jurisdiction], citing the specific rule you are applying, and draft a written objection to my landlord if it does not comply. If you cannot confirm the applicable rule or notice period from a named source, flag it for me to verify before I rely on it.
Wrongful TerminationMemoExpertEmployee Rights
I am the employee. Governing law: [jurisdiction]. Facts: I was dismissed on [date] from [company]. The reason given was [reason given]. Deliverables: 1. Whether the dismissal may be wrongful, unlawful, or discriminatory under [jurisdiction], and the specific legal basis for each theory that applies. 2. Whether the stated reason holds up against the facts, and what would undermine it, such as pretext, timing, or inconsistent treatment of others. 3. The filing deadlines that apply to each possible claim, counted from the dismissal date. 4. The evidence to preserve now, before it is lost: correspondence, performance reviews, witness names, and comparator information. 5. The competent forum or agency for each claim, and whether an internal complaint must be exhausted first. 6. My realistic next step this week, given the deadlines identified. Mandatory rules: cite the specific statute, regulation or case standard behind each legal theory. If a deadline, forum or standard cannot be attributed to a named source, flag it and tell me to confirm with a local employment lawyer before it expires. This is a drafting and analysis aid, not legal advice.
Non-Disclosure NegotiationMemoStandardEmployee Rights
Review the NDA I am attaching, imposed on me by my employer. Identify overbroad clauses covering duration, scope, return of materials, and mutual obligations, and propose specific redline wording that protects both sides. Quote the actual clause text you are critiquing rather than paraphrasing it. If an enforceability judgment depends on the law of [jurisdiction], name the rule you are relying on; if you cannot confirm it, flag it for a local employment lawyer to review before I respond.
Gift Tax PlanningMemoAdvancedEstate Planning
I want to gift [amount] to my children over [years], and I am tax resident in [jurisdiction]. Outline a gifting strategy that minimises gift and inheritance tax exposure. Facts: my age and health, the children's ages, whether the gift is cash, shares or property, and any prior gifts made in the last [years]. Deliverables: 1. The annual exclusion and lifetime allowance available under [jurisdiction] law, with the article, section or revenue guidance that sets each figure. 2. A year-by-year gifting schedule that stays inside those limits, including the running total against any lifetime allowance. 3. The tax treatment if a gift is made in cash versus in kind (shares, property), and any valuation requirement that triggers. 4. The clawback or look-back period if I die within a set number of years of a gift, and its effect on my estate. 5. Reporting or filing obligations that arise from the gifts, and the deadlines for each. Mandatory rules: cite the statute, revenue code section or official guidance for every allowance, exclusion or rate you state. Do not state a figure or deadline you cannot attribute to a named source; flag it for confirmation with a [jurisdiction] tax adviser instead.
Inheritance DisputeMemoExpertEstate Planning
Act for the person considering a challenge. Analyze whether a will dated [date] can be challenged in [jurisdiction] on grounds of [lack of capacity / undue influence / improper execution], covering: 1. Standing to bring the challenge. 2. The evidence needed to support each ground. 3. The timeline and filing deadline. Mandatory rules: cite the statute or case law standard for the ground relied on in [jurisdiction]. Do not conclude the challenge would succeed; flag the strength of the evidence as a question for probate litigation counsel to assess. This is an analysis aid, not legal advice.
Family ReunificationMemoAdvancedImmigration
Act as counsel advising a resident of [country] on family reunification immigration options for a [relationship]. Outline: 1. The available paths. 2. Documents required for each path. 3. Processing time. 4. Factors affecting the likelihood of approval. Mandatory rules: attribute every processing time, document requirement, and eligibility rule to the actual immigration rules of [country]. Mark any figure or requirement you cannot source as needing confirmation with an immigration attorney before the applicant relies on it, and do not predict a specific approval outcome. This is a strategy aid, not legal advice.
Work Permit StrategyMemoAdvancedImmigration
I am a [occupation] professional considering a move to [country]. Compare the work permit routes available to me. Facts: whether I have a job offer already, my nationality (for visa-waiver or bilateral treaty eligibility), and whether I intend to work for a local employer, remain self-employed, or work remotely for a foreign employer. Deliverables: 1. The employer-sponsored route: eligibility, the employer's obligations, and the typical timeline. 2. The self-employed or entrepreneur route: capital or business plan requirements and typical timeline. 3. The digital nomad or remote-work route, if [country] offers one: income threshold, tax residency effect, and duration. 4. A comparison table across the three routes on cost, processing time, family inclusion and path to permanent residency. 5. The route best suited to a [occupation] professional specifically, and why. Mandatory rules: cite the specific permit category and its source (statute, regulation or official government page) for every eligibility criterion, threshold or timeline. Flag any figure that changes frequently, such as an income threshold, for confirmation against [country]'s current published rate rather than stating it as fixed.
Slip and FallMemoAdvancedPersonal Injury
I was injured in a slip-and-fall at [premises] on [date], caused by [hazard]. Analyse whether I can recover. Facts: how long [hazard] was present before the fall if known, any warning signage or barrier in place, my footwear and conduct at the time, and any witnesses or video coverage of the area. Deliverables: 1. The notice element: whether the premises owner or occupier knew or should have known of [hazard], and what facts would establish that. 2. A comparative or contributory fault analysis: conduct on my side that could reduce or bar recovery, and how the applicable rule treats it. 3. The statute of limitations for a premises liability claim, and the date it runs from on these facts. 4. The evidence to preserve now, including incident reports, video footage before it is overwritten, photographs, and witness contact details. 5. An overall assessment of the claim's strength, stated as a range rather than a guarantee. Mandatory rules: cite the specific standard (statute, regulation or leading case) that governs notice and comparative fault, and identify which jurisdiction's rule you are applying. Do not state the limitations period as fixed without naming its source; flag it for confirmation given how sensitive filing deadlines are to jurisdiction and claim type.
Pain & Suffering MemoMemoAdvancedPersonal Injury
Estimate a fair pain and suffering valuation for injuries: [list], requiring [treatment] over [recovery period], with [permanent effects]. Facts: the medical expenses incurred to date, the jurisdiction where the claim will be brought, and any comparable settlement or verdict data available to me. Deliverables: 1. A multiplier-method estimate: the medical expense base, the multiplier range appropriate to injuries like [list] and [permanent effects], and the reasoning for where in that range this claim sits. 2. A per diem estimate: the daily rate used and the [recovery period] it is applied across, with the reasoning for the rate chosen. 3. A comparison of the two methods and which better fits [permanent effects] specifically. 4. A stated range rather than a single number, with the factors that would move the final settlement toward the top or bottom of it. Mandatory rules: do not present a multiplier, per diem rate or comparable verdict figure as established without naming where it came from (a specific comparable case, published verdict data, or an assumption you are explicitly flagging as such). Mark this valuation as an estimate for negotiation purposes, not a legal opinion on entitlement.
Settlement NegotiationMemoAdvancedPersonal Injury
I am negotiating a settlement of my injury claim. The insurer has offered [offer], and I believe my damages are [amount]. Help me build a counter position. Facts: the medical expenses and lost wages that make up [amount], any outstanding medical liens, and the strengths and weaknesses of liability on my facts. Deliverables: 1. A counter-offer figure and the reasoning that supports moving from [offer] toward [amount], referencing the components of the damages. 2. Comparable settlement or verdict data to cite, and what makes each comparable genuinely similar to this claim rather than superficially so. 3. A lien negotiation approach: which liens exist, and how reducing them increases my net recovery even if the gross settlement does not move. 4. A response to the likely insurer pushback on liability, causation or damages. 5. A recommended walk-away point below which I should not settle without reassessing. Mandatory rules: do not cite a comparable verdict or settlement figure without describing the source you are drawing it from, or flag that it is illustrative rather than a verified comparable. Do not present [amount] as a fixed entitlement; treat it as the opening position it is.
LLC Formation StepsPlaybookStandardSmall Business
Act as counsel advising a solo founder forming a single-member LLC or limited company in [jurisdiction]. Walk through the steps: name reservation, filing the articles of organization or incorporation, drafting an operating agreement, obtaining an EIN or tax ID, opening a bank account, obtaining licenses, and ongoing filing obligations. Return it as a sequenced playbook with a rough timeline for each step. Attribute every fee, deadline and filing requirement to the actual [jurisdiction] registry or tax authority rule; flag anything you cannot source for me to confirm before relying on it.
Business Insurance SelectorMemoStandardSmall Business
Help me decide which insurance my [type of business] needs in [jurisdiction]. Assess general liability, professional indemnity, cyber, property and workers' compensation cover against the specific risks a [type of business] faces, and recommend which are essential versus optional. For each recommended policy, name the exclusions that most often catch out a business like mine. Where a coverage requirement is mandated by [jurisdiction] law rather than merely advisable, say so and cite the rule; flag anything you cannot confirm for me to check with a broker licensed in [jurisdiction].
Co-Founder ConflictMemoAdvancedSmall Business
Act for the founder seeking advice, under the law of [jurisdiction]. Help navigate a conflict with a co-founder over [issue], covering: 1. The relevant clauses in the operating agreement, once shared. 2. Mediation paths. 3. Deadlock breakers. 4. Buy-out scenarios. Mandatory rules: quote the actual operating agreement wording behind any clause you rely on. Do not assume a deadlock or buy-out mechanism exists unless the agreement or a named source confirms it, and flag any point requiring corporate counsel before either founder acts on it.
Mortgage Term ComparisonMemoStandardReal Estate (Personal)
You are advising me as the borrower on three mortgage offers for a [type] property priced at [price], with a down payment of [amount], over a [years] term. For each offer, set out the interest rate and whether it is fixed or variable, the APR, all fees (origination, appraisal, closing), prepayment penalties, required insurance, and total cost across the full term. Put the three offers side by side in one comparison table, then say plainly which one costs least and why. Do not assume or invent a rate, fee, or figure I have not given you; flag anything missing so I can supply it before you compare.
Boundary DisputeMemoAdvancedReal Estate (Personal)
I own the property and need help with a boundary dispute with my neighbor over [issue] in [jurisdiction]. Facts: describe the disputed boundary, any survey or deed conflicts, how long the disputed use has continued, and whether either side has fenced, built on, or otherwise occupied the contested strip. Deliverables: 1. Characterise the dispute (survey discrepancy, encroachment, or adverse possession claim) and the legal basis for each possibility. 2. What survey or title evidence would resolve it, and how to obtain it. 3. Whether an adverse possession claim could succeed on these facts, including the elements and any statutory period. 4. A mediation approach: what to propose, and what a workable settlement looks like. 5. The litigation path if mediation fails: forum, likely remedies, and rough cost and timeline. 6. The weakest points in my position and how to shore them up before I approach my neighbor. Mandatory rules: cite the specific statute, code section, or doctrine you rely on for any adverse possession or survey rule. If a rule varies by [jurisdiction] and you cannot confirm the local version, say so and flag it for a local practitioner rather than stating it as settled.
Title Defect DiscoveryMemoAdvancedReal Estate (Personal)
I am buying [property] and my title search has revealed [defect type] in [jurisdiction]. Facts: state the stage of the transaction (under contract, in due diligence, or about to close), the closing date if one is set, and whether the seller has been informed of the defect. Deliverables: 1. What kind of defect this is and how serious it typically is for a sale in [jurisdiction]. 2. The realistic paths to clear it, in order of speed and cost. 3. Whether an escrow holdback is workable here, and what to hold back and for how long. 4. What title insurance does and does not cover for this specific defect, and what endorsement to request. 5. How to re-open negotiation with the seller: price reduction, seller-funded cure, or delayed closing. 6. What happens to my deposit and my right to walk away if the defect cannot be cleared before closing. Mandatory rules: do not state that a specific defect is curable, or that title insurance covers it, unless you can point to the mechanism. Where the answer depends on local recording or curative statutes you cannot verify, flag it for confirmation by a real estate attorney in [jurisdiction] rather than asserting it.
Expat Tax MemoMemoAdvancedPersonal Tax
Analyse my tax residency position moving from [country A] to [country B] in [year]. Facts: my exact move date, whether I keep a home, family, or economic ties in [country A], the source and rough amount of my income, and whether I hold retirement accounts in either country. Deliverables: 1. Which country's residency test I likely meet under each country's own rules, and on what date residency changes. 2. Whether a double-tax treaty between [country A] and [country B] applies, and how it would resolve dual residency if both tests are met. 3. Any exit tax or deemed-disposition rule [country A] applies on departure, and what triggers it. 4. How foreign income earned before and after the move date is likely to be taxed in each country. 5. The treatment of retirement accounts on the move: continued tax deferral, forced withdrawal, or a reporting obligation. 6. The reporting obligations that follow from the move in each country, and their deadlines. Mandatory rules: name the treaty article or domestic provision behind any residency test, exemption, or exit-tax rule you state. Where you cannot confirm one applies to [country A] or [country B], flag it for a cross-border tax adviser rather than stating it as settled. This is a planning aid, not a filed tax position.
Crypto TaxMemoAdvancedPersonal Tax
Explain how to report my crypto gains and losses for [year] in [jurisdiction], from trades on [exchanges], plus staking rewards and airdrops. Facts: the types of activity I engaged in (trading, staking, airdrops, DeFi lending, or liquidity provision), and whether I have transaction exports from [exchanges]. Deliverables: 1. How [jurisdiction] classifies crypto for tax purposes, and which of my activities are taxable events. 2. The cost basis method [jurisdiction] requires or allows (FIFO, LIFO, specific identification), and which one I should use. 3. How staking rewards and airdrops are valued and taxed at receipt versus at disposal. 4. The DeFi-specific treatment of lending, liquidity provision, or wrapping, if any of these apply to me. 5. The forms or schedules to file, and the deadline for [year]. 6. Recordkeeping gaps I should close before filing, given what [exchanges] does and does not export. Mandatory rules: do not state a cost basis rule, tax rate, or DeFi treatment as settled unless you can name the provision or published guidance behind it. Where [jurisdiction]'s treatment of a specific activity is unclear or unconfirmed, flag it for a tax professional rather than guessing.
Real Estate Capital GainMemoAdvancedPersonal Tax
Calculate the taxable capital gain on the sale of my home at [address], bought in [year] for [amount] and sold for [amount], applying any primary-residence exemption available in [jurisdiction]. Facts: how long I owned and lived in the property, whether it was ever rented out or used for business, and any capital improvements I made and their cost. Deliverables: 1. The gross gain before any exemption: sale price minus purchase price minus documented improvements and selling costs. 2. Whether the property qualifies as my primary residence for exemption purposes, and for how much of the ownership period. 3. The exemption or relief available in [jurisdiction], and how it reduces the taxable gain. 4. Any adjustment needed for periods of rental or business use. 5. The resulting taxable gain and the form or schedule it is reported on. Mandatory rules: name the specific exemption, relief, or provision behind any figure you apply. If you cannot confirm the current threshold or rule for [jurisdiction], flag it for confirmation rather than stating a number as final.
Inheritance Tax PlanMemoAdvancedPersonal Tax
Outline strategies to minimise inheritance or estate tax on assets worth [amount] passing to [heirs] in [jurisdiction]. Facts: the composition of the estate (cash, property, business interests, investments), my age and health where relevant to the planning horizon, and whether [heirs] are spouses, children, or others, since exemptions often differ by relationship. Deliverables: 1. The exemptions and thresholds that already apply to this estate before any planning, and what tax would be due today. 2. Lifetime gifting strategies: what could be given now, any annual or lifetime allowance, and the effect of dying within a clawback period. 3. Trust structures that could apply, what each accomplishes, and their setup and ongoing cost. 4. Life insurance as a way to fund the eventual tax bill rather than reduce it. 5. Any spousal or charitable exemptions relevant to [heirs]. 6. A ranked list of the two or three strategies most likely to help, given the facts, and their tradeoffs. Mandatory rules: cite the specific allowance, threshold, or provision behind any figure or exemption you state. If a threshold or clawback period cannot be confirmed for [jurisdiction], flag it for a private client or estate planning lawyer instead of stating a number.
Garnishment DefenseMemoAdvancedDebt & Bankruptcy
Help me respond to a wage garnishment of [amount/percent] from my paycheck, starting [date], for a [type] debt, in [jurisdiction]. Facts: my gross and take-home pay, whether I have dependents, and whether I received notice of the underlying judgment before the garnishment started. Deliverables: 1. Whether this garnishment amount and process complies with the limits [jurisdiction] sets for a [type] debt. 2. The exemptions available to me (head-of-household, low-income, dependent-based, or debt-type specific), and whether I likely qualify. 3. How to raise a hardship claim, including what evidence to bring. 4. The procedure and deadline to challenge or reduce the garnishment in [jurisdiction]. 5. What happens if I do nothing, versus what happens if I successfully claim an exemption. Mandatory rules: cite the statute or exemption provision behind any percentage, dollar limit, or deadline you state. Where [jurisdiction]'s current limit cannot be confirmed, flag it for confirmation rather than quoting a number as current.
Insolvency Action PlanPlaybookExpertDebt & Bankruptcy
Build a 90-day action plan for someone who has realised they cannot pay their debts in [jurisdiction]. Facts: total debt of [amount], the mix of secured versus unsecured obligations, monthly income, and whether any creditor has already filed suit or threatened to. Deliverables: 1. Days 1 to 7, triage: list every debt, separate essential (rent, utilities, secured loans that risk repossession) from unsecured, and flag anything already in active collection or litigation. 2. Days 1 to 7, emergency budget: a bare-minimum spending plan covering only essentials, so nothing critical lapses while the rest of the plan runs. 3. Days 8 to 30, negotiation: which unsecured creditors to approach first, what to offer (payment plan, reduced lump sum, or hardship pause), and how to document every agreement in writing. 4. Days 8 to 30, legal options: when to consider formal insolvency or bankruptcy in [jurisdiction] rather than informal settlement, and the practical trigger for involving a lawyer instead of negotiating alone. 5. Days 30 to 60, execution: following through on agreed plans, tracking who has and has not responded, and escalating anything that stalls. 6. Days 60 to 90, stabilisation: rebuilding a sustainable budget once the immediate crisis is addressed, and what to monitor for six months after. 7. Mental health and support: recognising when the stress of debt is affecting decision-making, and where to get free or low-cost support alongside the financial plan. Mandatory rules: do not state that a specific negotiation tactic, formal insolvency option, or legal protection is available without naming the mechanism or law it relies on. Where a rule depends on [jurisdiction] and cannot be confirmed, flag it for a local debt adviser or insolvency practitioner rather than presenting it as settled. This plan is a starting structure, not a substitute for advice from a licensed debt or insolvency professional.
Child Support Computation WorksheetReportExpertFamily Law
I act for the [parent seeking support/parent responding]. Walk through a child-support computation step by step for my jurisdiction's model (income-shares, percentage-of-income, or Melson: tell me which applies and cite the source). Using the inputs below, show: each parent's net income for support purposes, the combined figure, the basic obligation, each parent's percentage share, add-ons (childcare, health insurance), any shared-parenting adjustment, and the presumptive amount. Then list any deviation factor that may apply, and flag the self-support reserve or cap if my jurisdiction has one. Do NOT invent the schedule numbers. Mark them [CONFIRM AGAINST CURRENT GUIDELINE]. Inputs: [PARENT A INCOME], [PARENT B INCOME], [OVERNIGHTS], [CHILDCARE], [HEALTH PREMIUM], [# CHILDREN]. Jurisdiction: [JURISDICTION]. Presumptive draft for attorney verification only.
Property Division ScenariosMemoExpertFamily Law
I act for the [petitioner/respondent]. Using the marital balance sheet below, produce three property-division scenarios appropriate to my jurisdiction's legal family (equitable distribution, community property, or a civil-law matrimonial regime: state which and cite the rule). Label them conservative, midpoint, and aggressive for my client. For each, show who takes which asset, any equalizing payment, the net to each spouse, and a one-paragraph rationale tied to the governing factors. Note the tax treatment of each transfer as [CONFIRM LOCALLY]. Do not show a value or equalizing payment that cannot be traced back to the balance sheet figures. Present as illustrative scenarios, not predictions. Balance sheet: [PASTE]. Jurisdiction: [JURISDICTION]. For attorney review only.
Mediation Proposal & BATNA MapPlaybookExpertFamily Law
I act for the [petitioner/respondent]. Prepare my client for divorce mediation. From the issues and goals below, produce: (1) an opening settlement proposal covering custody, support, and property; (2) an issue-by-issue map with, for each issue, my client's position, a realistic range, the concessions available, and the walk-away point (BATNA); and (3) the two or three trades most likely to unlock a deal. Bake in the local tax treatment of support and transfers as [CONFIRM LOCALLY], and do not state any other entitlement or deadline as fixed unless it comes from the issues and goals below. Keep everything as ranges and options, not predictions. Issues and goals: [PASTE]. Jurisdiction: [JURISDICTION]. For attorney review only.
Escalation Memo to Business LeadershipMemoAdvancedCorporate / Commercial
Act as in-house counsel. Write a one-page escalation memo from legal to [executive or committee] flagging a risk in [describe the deal, contract, or situation] that needs a business decision, not just a legal opinion. State the risk in plain language, what happens if leadership does nothing, two or three realistic options with the trade-off of each, legal's recommendation, and the deadline for a decision. Do not state the risk's likelihood, exposure amount or legal basis as certain unless it is grounded in what I told you; mark anything else [CONFIRM] rather than presenting it as settled. Keep it under 400 words and free of jargon a non-lawyer would have to look up.
Devil's Advocate Stress-Test of Our ArgumentMemoAdvancedDisputes / Litigation
Take the argument below and argue against it as opposing counsel would, as hard as the facts and law honestly allow. Ground every counterargument in the facts and law already in our argument; if you rely on a fact, case or rule that is not in it, flag it as [UNVERIFIED] rather than presenting it as established. Identify the three weakest points in our position, the counterargument most likely to persuade a judge or arbitrator, and any factual gap the other side could exploit that we have not addressed. Then tell me, straight, whether the argument is strong enough to lead with or whether we should lead with a different theory. Our argument: [PASTE].
Negotiation Position and Fallback LadderPlaybookExpertCorporate / Commercial
Act as lead negotiator for [OUR SIDE] on [DEAL OR DISPUTE]. Scope: the open terms listed here and nothing else: [LIST OPEN TERMS]. Counterparty: [NAME AND TYPE]. Work only from the facts and documents I provide; where a fact is missing, list it as an assumption rather than inventing it. Return: (1) Our Position: the opening ask on each open term, written in the words we would put in writing; (2) Fallback Ladder, for each term, three graded retreat positions (Ideal / Acceptable / Last Resort) and the trigger that moves us down a rung; (3) Red Lines, the terms we do not trade, with why each is structural rather than a preference; (4) Trade Currency, what we can give that costs us little and is worth much to them, paired term by term; (5) Their Likely Position: the counterparty's probable opening, their own red lines, and the pressure they are under; (6) Concession Sequence, the order in which we release ground and what we demand in exchange for each move; (7) Deadlock Breakers, three mechanisms (staged pricing, sunset, escalation to principals, third-party determination) to unlock a stuck term; (8) Walk-Away, the point at which no deal beats this deal, stated as a condition we can actually test. Mark every figure or deadline you cannot trace to what I gave you as [CONFIRM] rather than treating it as settled. Keep every entry in language a partner could read aloud in the room.
Four-Column Negotiation Table for a Counterparty MarkupReportExpertCorporate / Commercial
Act as deal counsel for [OUR SIDE] responding to the counterparty's markup of [AGREEMENT]. Scope is the attached redline only. Do not reopen terms the counterparty accepted, and do not invent facts about the commercial deal that are not in the document or in [DEAL BACKGROUND]. Return: (1) Negotiation Table: one row per contested clause with exactly four columns: Clause and Current Text | What They Are Asking For | What We Can Live With | Our Response Line (the sentence we actually send back); (2) Classification, mark each row Market Standard, Aggressive, or Deal-Breaking, with a one-line reason grounded in the drafting rather than in a market claim; (3) Cost of Conceding, for each row, the concrete exposure we take on if we simply accept, in operational terms; (4) Linked Terms, which rows must move together (indemnity with liability cap, termination with transition assistance, IP with licence scope) so we do not concede one and lose the pair; (5) Authority Needed: which rows the deal lead can settle alone and which need sign-off from [APPROVER], with the reason for escalation; (6) Package Offers, two bundles we would accept whole, each framed as a single trade rather than a list; (7) Open Questions, what we must ask them before responding, phrased as we would send it; (8) Client Summary, one paragraph a non-lawyer can act on. Mark every exposure figure or deadline you cannot trace to the redline or to [DEAL BACKGROUND] as [CONFIRM] rather than presenting it as fact. Redline: [PASTE].
Settlement Anchor and Walk-Away AnalysisMemoExpertDisputes / Litigation
Act as settlement counsel for [OUR CLIENT] in [MATTER]. Scope: the facts, claim value, costs to date and procedural posture I give you below. Build the economics only from those figures. If a number is not supplied, name it as an input required and leave it blank; do not estimate it. Return: (1) Realistic Range: the low, likely and high outcomes if this runs to judgment, each tied to the specific fact or document that drives it; (2) Anchor, the opening number, plus the three facts we cite alongside it so it reads as reasoned rather than arbitrary; (3) Concession Path, the sequence of numbers we move through, the interval between moves, and what we ask for at each step so no move is free; (4) Walk-Away Point, the figure below which continuing is the better commercial choice, shown as a calculation from the inputs provided (expected recovery, remaining costs, delay, recoverability), with the arithmetic visible; (5) Their Alternative: what the other side gets by not settling, including their cost exposure and any deadline that pressures them; (6) Non-Monetary Terms, what we can trade instead of money (payment timing, confidentiality, scope of release, mutual or one-way, dismissal terms, references), ranked by what it costs us; (7) Risk Flags, anything that would move the range sharply, and the evidence that would resolve it; (8) Client Script, the short explanation the client hears, including the one sentence that frames the walk-away. Mark every input still needed as [INPUT REQUIRED] and do not fill it with an assumed figure. Facts and figures: [PASTE].
Leverage Map and Concession Sequencing PlanPlaybookEnterpriseCorporate / M&A
Act as negotiation strategist for [OUR SIDE] on [TRANSACTION]. Scope: parties [A AND B], deal size [AMOUNT], signing target [DATE], and the dependencies I list here: [DEPENDENCIES]. Base every conclusion on what I have told you; where you are inferring, label it [INFERENCE] and say what would confirm it. Return: (1) Leverage Inventory: what each side actually controls (time, alternatives, information, internal approvals, switching cost, regulatory need), one line each, marked Ours / Theirs / Contested; (2) Time Map, every deadline, expiry, board meeting, financing milestone or long-stop date that shifts leverage, and which side it pressures; (3) Alternatives Test, our best alternative to this deal and theirs, each with how credible it is and how easily the other side can verify it; (4) Information Asymmetry, what they know that we do not and the reverse, and which gaps we should close before the next session; (5) Decision Map: on their side, who signs, who can veto, who merely influences, and what each of them is measured on; (6) Concession Sequencing, a session-by-session plan setting out what we put on the table when, what we hold back, and the exchange we require for each release; (7) Signals to Watch, behaviours that indicate they are near their limit (who joins the call, how fast they respond, which terms they stop arguing) and how to test them without conceding; (8) Contingency, what we do if the timetable slips, a dependency fails, or they bring in a competing bidder, with the trigger for each response. Do not state a deadline, valuation or figure as confirmed unless I gave it to you; flag anything else as [CONFIRM].
Free Zone, Mainland or Offshore: Entity and Licence SelectionMemoExpertSmall Business
Act as corporate counsel advising [FOUNDER OR GROUP] on where and how to incorporate in [COUNTRY]. The business: [WHAT IT SELLS, TO WHOM, WHERE THE CUSTOMERS ARE, HOW MANY STAFF, PHYSICAL PREMISES NEEDED, EXPECTED REVENUE, WHETHER IT WILL RAISE OUTSIDE CAPITAL]. Founders: [NATIONALITIES AND RESIDENCE]. The decision is not simply which vehicle is cheapest to set up. A free zone entity that cannot invoice customers inside the local market is worthless to a business whose customers are all local, and a structure that blocks a future investor is expensive later. Rank the options against how this business actually earns. Do not state a licensing rule, an ownership restriction or a tax position you cannot attribute to a named source; mark it To Be Confirmed and refer it to local counsel and a tax adviser. Return: (1) Options Table: the realistic vehicles (mainland company, named free zones relevant to this activity, offshore or holding vehicle, branch of a foreign company), scored on market access, ownership, cost, speed, visa allocation and credibility with customers and banks; (2) Market Access Test, for each option, who the entity may lawfully invoice and where it may operate, and what a local distributor, agent or service arrangement would be needed to reach the rest; (3) Activity and Licence Match, the licence categories that cover this activity, any regulated element needing a sector approval, and the risk that the activity is described too narrowly at registration; (4) Ownership and Control, foreign ownership limits if any, local participation requirements, and how the share structure would look with a future investor and an employee option pool; (5) Substance and Running Costs: office or desk requirement, minimum capital, audit, annual renewal, and the ongoing filings, with a first-year and steady-state cost estimate marked as an estimate; (6) People, visa quota, sponsorship, hiring locally versus remotely, and any national-employment quota that attaches at a given headcount; (7) Banking and Payments, what an account opening will realistically require for each option, and which options banks treat as higher risk; (8) Recommendation and Migration Path, the option you would take, why, what it costs to change later if the business turns out differently, and the questions to put to local counsel and a tax adviser first. This is a planning aid for a qualified practitioner, not legal or tax advice.
Dishonoured Cheque and Debt Recovery StrategyPlaybookExpertDebt & Bankruptcy
Act as recovery counsel advising [CREDITOR] on collecting [AMOUNT] from [DEBTOR] in [COUNTRY]. What is held: [SECURITY CHEQUE OR POST-DATED CHEQUE / PROMISSORY NOTE / INVOICES ONLY / SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT / BANK GUARANTEE], with [DATES, WHETHER PRESENTED AND WHEN, THE BANK'S RETURN REASON, WHETHER THE DEBTOR IS AN INDIVIDUAL OR A COMPANY, KNOWN ASSETS, WHETHER THE DEBTOR IS RESIDENT]. In several jurisdictions in this region an instrument like a cheque or a registered promissory note can be taken straight to an execution route without first winning a judgment on the underlying debt, which is faster and cheaper than a full claim. Establish first whether that route is open here, because it changes the whole plan. Do not state that a route exists, or that a particular consequence follows, unless you can attribute it to a named source; mark it To Be Confirmed for local counsel. Return: (1) Route Comparison: direct execution on the instrument, an ordinary civil claim, a summary or order-for-payment procedure, and any regulatory or criminal complaint route, each with what it requires, its speed, its cost, and its risk; (2) Instrument Check, whether what the creditor holds actually qualifies for the fast route (form, endorsement, presentation within time, registration where required), and what would disqualify it; (3) Recommended Sequence, the route to take first, the step that preserves the others, and the deadlines that must not be missed; (4) Pre-Action Steps, formal notice or protest, the wording that starts time running or triggers interest, and how to serve it so service is not later challenged; (5) Asset and Enforcement Measures: attachment of bank accounts, salary, receivables, shares and vehicles, precautionary measures available before judgment, travel restrictions where they exist, and what can be obtained without alerting the debtor; (6) Debtor's Likely Defences, the standard answers (the instrument was security only, the underlying debt is disputed or set off, the signature or authority is denied, prescription), each with the evidence that meets it; (7) Company Debtors, piercing to directors or shareholders where possible, insolvency filing as leverage or as a risk, and how ranking would work if others are also chasing; (8) Recovery Plan, a costed, sequenced plan with owners and dates, a realistic recovery range, the settlement number worth taking, and the questions for local counsel. This is a strategy aid for a qualified local practitioner, not legal advice.
Workforce Localisation Quota ImpactMemoExpertEmployment
Act as employment counsel advising [EMPLOYER] in [COUNTRY] on a workforce localisation or nationalisation requirement. Current position: [TOTAL HEADCOUNT, HOW MANY ARE NATIONALS, ACTIVITY OR SECTOR CLASSIFICATION, LICENCE TYPE AND WHERE REGISTERED, CURRENT BAND OR RATING IF KNOWN, HIRING PLAN FOR THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS]. Localisation rules typically drive far more than a hiring target: they gate visa quotas, government service access, tender eligibility and fee levels, and the counting rules for who qualifies and at what weight are where most employers get it wrong. Do not state a quota percentage, a band threshold, a fee, a penalty or a counting rule you cannot attribute to a named source; mark it To Be Confirmed and tell the employer to verify it on the government portal before acting. Return: (1) Applicability: whether this employer is in scope at all, on what basis (headcount, sector, licence, location), and the date the obligation bites; (2) Counting Rules, who counts toward the target, at what weight, and the traps (part-time and shared employees, dual nationals, staff of an affiliate, contractors, employees registered under a different licence, staff who do not have a properly documented contract on the government system); (3) Current Gap, the number of qualifying hires needed to reach the required position, shown as a calculation with the inputs the employer must confirm; (4) Consequences Map, what changes at each band or compliance level (visa issuance, fees, government transactions, tender and contract eligibility, penalties, suspension), each stated as a question for verification; (5) Compliance Routes: genuine hiring, training and graduate programmes, restructuring roles, or reclassifying the entity, with the cost, lead time and durability of each, and an explicit warning against arrangements that create a paper employee rather than a real one; (6) Payroll and Systems, wage-protection or payroll-registration obligations that interact with the quota, and what evidence the authority will look for; (7) Twelve-Month Plan, a hiring and training plan by quarter, with owners, budget and the milestone that must be hit before the next assessment; (8) Verification Checklist, the exact portal pages, reports or confirmations to pull, and the questions for local counsel and the employer's government-relations contact. This is a planning aid for a qualified local practitioner, not legal advice.