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Assistant General Counsel | Governance Geek | Legal Ops Problem-Solver
Renz Lim is a PH-based attorney who helps U.S. businesses start, scale, and stay compliant. As Assistant General Counsel at Unified Law, he supports legal teams across entity formation, contracts, compliance, M&A diligence, and litigation prep—keeping corporate records crisp and deal teams aligned.
Think of Renz as your behind-the-scenes legal ops partner: reliable, detail-oriented, and mildly obsessed with good governance. Whether he’s reviewing NDAs, keeping franchise taxes on track, or cleaning up records post-close, he brings clarity, structure, and just enough charm to make legal feel a little more human.
Core Areas of Focus
Contracts & Corporate Governance - Renz drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts that are clear, usable, and aligned with business goals. On the governance side, he keeps companies legally tight—with clean records, well-documented policies, and smooth-running compliance systems.
M&A Due Diligence & Post-Close Support - He helps legal and deal teams dig into the details—reviewing contracts, tracking risks, managing data rooms, and supporting post-close cleanup. From diligence to entity integration, Renz helps keep legal operations clean and cohesive.
Litigation Support & Document Review - Renz provides document review, issue spotting, and timeline management for commercial disputes and investigations. Whether supporting pre-litigation strategy or helping counsel prep for discovery, he keeps the legal engine running on time.
Career Highlights
Supported U.S. teams in forming LLCs and corporations across multiple states, managing filings, EIN applications, and early-stage compliance.
Drafted and reviewed operating agreements, bylaws, and service contracts to help new businesses launch with clarity and structure.
Conducted due diligence on M&A transactions—flagging key risks, organizing data, and keeping deal teams aligned.
Assisted with post-close integration tasks, including record updates, state filings, and governance clean-up.
Provided litigation support for commercial disputes—reviewing documents, building issue maps, and preparing case summaries and timelines.
Helped manage compliance calendars, prepare annual filings, and track UBO requirements to keep clients in good standing.
Bar Admissions
Integrated Bar of the Philippines, 2022
Education
Juris Doctor, University of Nueva Caceres (2020–2021)
Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Naga University (2017–2020)
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Ateneo de Naga University (2015)
Beyond the Bar
Raised in Naga City, Renz brings the same focus to legal operations as he does to basketball—agile, strategic, and always ready to rebound.
Outside of work, you’ll find him teaching, lifting at the gym, or bringing joyful energy to any room (and yes, even to annual report season).
Known for being upbeat, organized, and genuinely helpful, he’s proof that precision and positivity can go hand in hand.
