When to contact us
- A counterparty has proposed its own contract or refuses to amend high-risk terms.
- You need a reusable contract template for sales, procurement, works, services or an NDA.
- There is delay, a defect, non-delivery, an unfulfilled warranty or a payment dispute.
- You need to document the breach properly and negotiate without prejudicing your position in any future proceedings.
- You need a bilingual or cross-border contract.
What we do
- Contract review with a concise risk table and proposed amendments.
- A contract designed around the process, payments, deadlines, warranties, liability and exit from the relationship.
- Claims, responses, protocols of disagreement and a negotiation position.
- Preparation of the evidence base and transfer of the dispute to an attorney-at-law if court proceedings are required.
What you receive
- A contract, or a contract with a table of amendments
- A risk matrix
- A claim or response
- A negotiation and next-steps plan
Frequently asked questions
The review covers the agreed text and commercial context: scope, price and payment, timing, acceptance, warranties, liability, evidence of performance, variation and termination, dispute resolution and signatory authority. We identify material risks, explain their practical effect and propose drafting changes or negotiating positions. It does not automatically include tax, technical, sanctions or foreign-law advice unless that is agreed. The scope also depends on the volume of documents, languages and whether a revised draft is required rather than comments alone.
Yes, once the objective and extent of our involvement are agreed. We can prepare a position matrix, distinguish essential terms from negotiable points, draft alternative wording, join calls or correspondence and record agreed points. The commercial decision and acceptable compromise remain with the client. Before a meeting, it is useful to confirm each participant's authority and the process for approving changes. Participation does not guarantee that an agreement will be signed; the final text must be checked separately so that oral concessions are captured accurately.
The decision is not based solely on the absence of a reply. Check any contractual or mandatory pre-action process, time limits, proof of service, the counterparty's response, the risk of asset dissipation and the practical enforceability of a future judgment. Proceedings may be appropriate once the positions are clear, voluntary performance is unlikely or delay would weaken protection. Negotiations may continue in parallel where they do not prejudice deadlines or evidence. Before issuing, it is prudent to have a quantified claim, supporting documents, a budget and a plan for interim protection and enforcement.