Participants in the benevolent sector often face unique legal problems requiring specialized knowledge and legal expertise. Benefic Lawyers incorporates and registers new Benevolent Organizations leaving them with a forward-looking structure, and empowering governing documents. Benefic Lawyers also reviews, updates and upgrades existing governing documents which may be outdated or otherwise of concern. In addition to providing a platform from which philanthropic goals can be successfully achieved, properly focused governing documents allow Benevolent Organizations to recruit and retain key directors and staff by addressing concerns about liability (see also Corporate Governance Audit).

Benefic Lawyers delivers highly specialized legal advice and services concerning:  

• Incorporation and registration of Benevolent Organizations
  • What activities are Charitable at law
  • The legal forms and structures available to achieve charitable or philanthropic purposes
  • The formation and operation of related businesses
• Issues relating to governance and liability
  • Drafting or reorganization of bylaws to address governance, control and administrative concerns
  • Drafting of constitutions to address capacity and charitability issues
  • Director liability (see Benefic's Corporate Governance Audit)
• Tax planning considerations in charitable gifting
  • Legal advice relating to gifting and tax structure (see Benefic Strategies)