About Us

Prime Law Associates (PLA) is a dynamic law firm in Nepal, founded by a group of young and energetic lawyers in Nepal. PLA has been a successful law firm in Nepal with a good reputation among its clients and the legal fraternity. Owing to our strong responsiveness to clients' needs and innovative approach to solving legal issues faced by our clients, we have outstanding ourselves as a client-centred law firm in Nepal. PLA has already grown into a large full-service law firm in Nepal.

Our legal team has an excellent combination of professional dynamism and passion for quality legal service to our clients. Our mission is to provide pragmatic and result-oriented services to our clients at a competitive rate.

The  Law Firm has an office in Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal. We are conveniently located in close proximity to the business and financial hub of Kathmandu where a number of government offices and courts are also nearby from our law firm. PLA has associate law offices throughout Nepal because of referral agreements with the number of local law firms in major cities and business centres in Nepal. We have retained a panel of distinguished practitioners who may be available for rendering services in the areas of general legal matters, hydro-power, aviation, foreign Investment, arbitration, taxation, intellectual property, business incorporation, and allied services in Nepal. 

Our lawyers have wide experience in handling a wide variety of corporate litigation and transaction matters. We handle various cases in District Courts and Appellate Courts across the country and in the Supreme Court of Nepal. We are very responsive to the client's needs and legal issues and we always strive to provide excellent legal services to our clients. Client satisfaction is our motto. We offer full service to domestic as well as foreign clients. We establish open and clear communication with the client to understand their business need. All cases and transactions are appropriately staffed to ensure efficient and effective handling of the matters. We have highly trained paralegals and support staff. PLA assist our clients to succeed in their businesses. We understand the increasing needs of our clients to tap into international investment and domestic business opportunities.
 

Mission

  • Our mission is to be a leader of the legal service industry in Nepal.

Goal 

  • Our goal is to understand your business, needs, and objectives and to suggest creative solutions to your problems.

Our Strengths 

  • We are committed to delivering world-class legal service to our clients.
  • Our people are highly trained and experienced in their fields.
  • We combine the highest standards of domestic and international legal service instructors.
  • We use the best resources and technology to offer a competitive service to our clients.
  • We have a strong presence across the country.
About Prime Law Associates

Founded in 1997

50 people in their team


Practice areas
Intellectual Property
Business
Employment & Labor
Family

Languages spoken
Nepali
English

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Practice areas

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property (IP)

Prime Law Associates (PLA) also deals with copyright, trademark, trade secrets, design and patent registration, and IP litigations in Nepal. Our Lawyers have represented major trademark, patent, and copyright infringement matters in Nepal. We also assist our clients in prosecuting of trademark infringement in the Department of Industry, Nepal, and High Courts of Nepal. 

Our Lawyers handle matters counterfeiting in the publication, design, and entertainment industry; cyber crimes and security, and advertisement and media fraud in Nepal. We represent our clients in the negotiation and conclusion of agreements for the use, supply, licensing, and maintenance of Software in Nepal. We represent our clients in patents and trademark filing and disputes before the Patent and Trademark Office at the Department of Industry, Nepal. We also represent our clients in patent and trademark court litigation and alternative dispute resolution such as arbitration and mediation. We also deal with the registration of trademarks at the Department of Industry in Nepal. Our lawyer has experience in handling trademark disputes in Nepal. We ensure IP protection in Nepal

Copyright
Patent
Trademark

Business

Banking & Finance

Prime Law Associates (PLA)  has established itself as one of the leading players in the country in the Banking and Finance practice area. Our expertise in Banking and Finance covers acquisition & leveraged finance, structured finance, global loans, restructuring, external commercial borrowings, asset securitization, and various regulatory issues pertaining to the area.

Our Law Firm advises corporate clients on in the banking and finance industry. We represent companies in financial transactions, corporate borrowing, and syndicated loan financing in Nepal. Our team has specialization in the structuring of financial transactions and new financial products. We advise banks and financial institutions in complying with legal and regulatory rules of Nepal Rastra Bank (Central Bank of Nepal), and the Securities Exchange Board of Nepal. We deal with a full range of legal services in commercial lending and borrowing; prepare requisite loan, collateral, and security documents; undertake due diligence and negotiations; and act in the enforcement and preservation of assets. PLA has regional capabilities to handle and structure deals extending several jurisdictions, including Nepal- China-and other major economies in the Asia region. We also advise clients on the financing of real estate projects. We have wide experience in collateralization real estate projects and other assets located in offshore and domestic jurisdictions.

Investigation Group/Due Diligence

Due diligence refers to the process of research and analysis that is done before an acquisition, investment, business partnership, or bank loan in order to determine the value of the subject of the due diligence or whether there are any major issues or potential issues. The prospective acquirer/investor should obtain all the necessary information within the predetermined time and make sure that he makes a good deal and not a costly mistake.

Prime Law Associates (PLA) dedicated transaction advisory and due diligence teams can assist with financial, legal, tax, and environmental due diligence and business analysis for organizations that are contemplating investments, strategic partnerships, mergers, and acquisitions or that are looking to enhance organizational effectiveness in an existing business unit or portfolio company.

How we can help:

  • We conduct due diligence with the sole objective to generate valuable due diligence reports and business analyses for our clients, that become an integral component of their decision-making and negotiation processes. We offer a confidential, sound, unbiased perspective and are the ideal complement to client’s internal resources
  • To focus on providing value-added services that enhance client business decisions by combining a thorough understanding of technologies, logistics, corporate strategy, and finance with an ability to summarize complex issues into concise, easily understood terms


In an M&A process, any responsible management will require a comprehensive assessment of the possible legal risks related to the corporate status, assets, contracts, securities, intellectual property, etc. of the target company concerned. The negotiation of the transaction will in most cases require the intervention of a legal expert as numerous legal pitfalls need to be tackled as early as at the negotiation table. The drafting of the transaction contracts and related documents cannot be done without special attention from a business angle.

We perform a full legal due diligence resulting in an assessment of the main risks and provide potential solutions that reduce the risk and provide assistance in drafting the letter of intent/confidentiality and exclusivity agreements/share purchase agreement (SPA ) representations and warranties, etc.

Aviation

Revolutionized by liberalization, the aviation sector in Nepal has been marked by fast-paced changes in the past few years. From being a service that few could afford, the sector has now graduated to being a fiercely competitive industry with the presence of a number of private and public airlines and several consumer-oriented offerings.
The Nepalese  aviation sector can be broadly divided into the following four categories:

  • Domestic airlines
  • International airlines
  • Non-scheduled operators (charter operators and air taxi operators) and Air cargo services

We cater our clients with respect to all the aforesaid four categories of national and international aviation. Our Law Firm in Nepal is well equipped to handle all legal and commercial matters related to aviation including litigation, corporate work, employment contracts, real estate contracts, passenger claims, baggage and freight claims, and other related matters. Our assistance to the clients in the aviation sector includes:

  • Drafting Airport Agreement, Agreement for Sale, Purchase, and Leasing of Aircraft Agreement.
  • Issues relating to airport infrastructure
  • Aviation related custom issues.
  • Merger and Acquisition
  • Drafting of Airway Bills
  • Drafting sale, freight forwarding contract

Tax

We understand the great implications of tax laws for our clients. Prime Law Associates (PLA) deals in providing a creative solution to reduce large tax exposure to our clients. We offer broad service in all aspects of tax law to corporate and high-net-worth clients. Our tax lawyers bring wide experience dealing with often changing government tax rules.
 
A tax is a financial charge or other levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a state or the functional equivalent of a state such that failure to pay, evasion of, or resistance to the collection, is punishable by law. Taxes are imposed by many administrative divisions. Taxes consist of direct or indirect taxes and may be paid in money or as its labor equivalent.

  • Setting up PAYE scheme and general advice on tax matters
  • Tax planning
  • Settlement of tax problems cum obtaining a tax clearance certificate
  • Consultancy on Vat and rendering VAT returns
  • Review of the accounting procedures for personal and company taxation
  • Tax Returns Review and Filing Service
  • Registration of Organizations with the Tax Authorities
  • Foreign Tax Consultancy
  • Tax Audit and Special Investigations
  • TDS payments & Returns
  • Tax Penalty, Prosecution, Appeals
  • Service tax compliances
Aviation
Banking & Finance
Tax
Due Diligence
Merger & Acquisition

Employment & Labor

Labor and Employment

Prime Law Associates (PLA) deals in matters involving labor and employment contracts, labor and employment insurance, employee protection and welfare, industrial and labor relations, and the settlement of labor and employment disputes in Nepal. We understand the importance of the human resource to our clients, therefore we also try to resolve labor and employment disputes through amicable means of negotiation and mediation. We represent our clients before the Labor Office, Labor Department, Employment Promotion Board, and Labor Court in Nepal.
 
We have extensive experience with prestigious Nepalese and overseas companies renowned for their HR practices across sectors for the drafting of employment contracts/compliances, and national collective agreements.

Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination

Family

Marriage Registration

Prime Law Associates (PLA) is a famous and good reputation in Marriage Registration Lawyer in Kathmandu. A good court Marriage lawyer is the first thing people search for when they are looking to secure a court wedding in Kathmandu. This is because an advocate, well-versed in the legal procedures, ensures a quick and hassle-free marriage. So, if you are looking to find a Marriage Registration Lawyer in Kathmandu, or any other part of Nepal, we provide you with complete assistance and help you secure the registration and marriage certificate in the least possible time. We may have top Marriage Registration Lawyers in Nepal registered with us as associates to support your legal needs. Our professional lawyers take all procedures and terms with a legal document to get a proper marriage registration certificate to pride in being attentive to the needs of our clients on an individual basis and provide service to them at affordable costs. Provision of Marriage Registration in Nepal under the Civil Code Act, 2017 (2074) Section 67 of the Family law of Civil Code Act, 2017 says that Marriage is deemed to be concluded; if a man and a woman accept each other like the husband and wife through any occasion, ceremony, formal or other act, a marriage shall be deemed to have been concluded. Further Section 68 says that Marriage shall be a permanent, inviolable, and holy social and legal bond, which is based on free consent and established to start conjugal and family life between a man and a woman.
A marriage may be concluded between a man and a woman on the Following conditions:

(a) If the man and the woman agree to accept each other as husband and wife,
(b) If the man and the woman are not relatives, punishable by law on incest,
(c) If the matrimonial relationship of both the man and the woman does not exist,
(d) If both have attained twenty years of age.

Marriage

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