Comprehensive Support for Asset Valuation and Legalization

Lawyer's actions:

• Conducting an initial consultation (in person or online) to understand the client’s objectives: valuation for investment, inheritance, taxation, regulatory compliance, or corporate restructuring.
• Clarifying the type of assets subject to valuation and legalization: real estate, business shares, securities, intellectual property, movable or immovable property.
• Reviewing the client’s existing documents: ownership certificates, purchase agreements, corporate charters, tax filings, and any prior valuations.
• Identifying missing or insufficient documentation required for accurate valuation and legal registration.
• Preparing a checklist of documents to be collected, such as notarized ownership papers, registration records, financial statements, and identification documents.
• Providing guidance on obtaining additional supporting records from state registries, notaries, banks, or corporate archives.

Lawyer's actions:

• Conducting a comprehensive review of asset status and legal standing (title chain, encumbrances, liens, pledges, cross-border ownership, beneficial ownership).
• Evaluating valuation methods appropriate to the asset class (market, income, cost approaches; DCF, comps, NAV for businesses; royalty relief for IP).
• Identifying risks and gaps that may affect valuation or legalization (defective title, missing registrations, tax exposure, sanctions/AML flags, corporate governance issues).
• Determining regulatory and accounting requirements applicable to the purpose of valuation (M&A, inheritance, court, IFRS/GAAP, tax reporting).
• Selecting the optimal legalization route: notarization, registration, apostille/legalization, re-registration of title, or corporate amendments.
• Developing a step-by-step strategy and timeline: evidence collection, expert appraisals, legal filings, and coordination with registries/notaries/tax authorities.
• Providing recommendations to mitigate identified risks (title curative actions, indemnities, restructuring, tax rulings/clearances).

Lawyer's actions:

• Preparing and assembling a complete asset valuation report in compliance with the selected methodology and applicable standards (IVS, IFRS, USPAP, national law).
• Drafting and notarizing all required legalization documents: contracts, title transfer forms, corporate resolutions, or affidavits.
• Filing documents with relevant authorities: land or property registries, intellectual property offices, corporate registrars, or tax authorities.
• Managing communication with regulators, notaries, and registrars to ensure timely approval, registration, or certification.
• Addressing additional requirements or requests from authorities (supplemental evidence, clarifications, or expert opinions).
• Providing ongoing updates on process milestones, approvals, or delays.
• Representing the client’s interests in appeals, disputes, or negotiations if legalization is challenged.