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Vanuatu Legal Services for Business, Corporate, Commercial & Regulatory Law

Comprehensive legal advice and solutions across corporate law, commercial law, dispute resolution, employment law, real estate & property, customary law, regulatory compliance and international business.

Your Strategic Legal Partner in Vanuatu

La'au Lawyers provide specialist legal services tailored to the needs of businesses, investors, and organisations operating in or expanding into Vanuatu. Our experts combine deep local legal knowledge with international commercial experience, ensuring compliant, strategic and commercially aligned outcomes. We provide regional expertise through the Pacific Legal Network.​​​

Corporate Law & Commercial Legal Services

We advise on all aspects of corporate and commercial law in Vanuatu, including business setup, governance, compliance, commercial contracts, and regulatory frameworks that affect local and international enterprises.

 

Includes:

  • Company formation, structuring & registration

  • Shareholder agreements & corporate governance counselling

  • Commercial contract drafting and negotiation

  • Mergers & acquisitions support

  • Regulatory analysis & compliance planning

Company Registration, Licensing & Ongoing Compliance

We assist entrepreneurs and corporates with company registration, regulatory licensing and statutory compliance under Vanuatu’s business and corporate statutes.

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Includes:

  • Company incorporation & structure advice

  • Annual compliance filings

  • Business licences and permits

  • Regulatory reporting and audit readiness

  • Company Secretarial Services​​​​

Commercial Contract Law & Transaction Support

From supply and distribution agreements to service contracts and joint venture arrangements, our team supports the drafting, negotiation and review of complex commercial documentation.

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Includes:

  • Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements

  • Transactional risk assessment

  • Contract lifecycle management

  • Dispute-avoidance clause optimisation

Commercial Disputes & Litigation Support

We represent clients in commercial disputes, including contractual conflicts, shareholder disputes, and enforcement actions, utilising litigation, mediation or arbitration as appropriate.

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Includes:

  • Pre-dispute strategy & risk assessment

  • Negotiation and alternative dispute resolution

  • Court representation

  • Enforcement and execution of judgments

Employment, Labour and Workplace Legal Advisory

Advice on employment contracts, workplace policies, disputes, and compliance with labour standards and statutory obligations in Vanuatu.

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Includes:

  • Drafting employee agreements

  • Workplace policy development

  • Termination and redundancy advice

  • Labour tribunal representation

Property Law & Real Estate Transactions

Support for property acquisition, leasing, land due diligence, and regulatory compliance relating to land and real estate investments.

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Includes:

  • Property due diligence reports

  • Lease negotiations and drafting

  • Title examinations & land rights verification

  • Zoning and development compliance

Regulatory Compliance & Government Approvals

Navigating approvals, licences and statutory compliance frameworks for businesses operating in regulated sectors across Vanuatu.

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Includes:

  • Regulatory due diligence

  • Licensing applications & renewals

  • Compliance program design

  • Sector specific regulatory advice

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