Financial and Legal Costs/Legal Fees

Legal Fees
Legal fees are usually established on an hourly-basis with an attorney or as a percentage of the transaction. Attorneys may charge $200 to $800 per hour or more, depending on the circumstances of the transaction, the county laws involved, and the complexity of the case.

Areas where a risk manager might need support of either in-house or specialized legal advice include the following:
 * preparation of documents
 * collection of bad debts
 * mergers and due diligence
 * bankruptcy/litigation
 * contract preparation
 * loan analysis
 * negotiating and preparing of promissory notes that replace late accounts receivable