Contracts and negotiations
Drafting and reviewing terms on the subject matter, payment, acceptance, guarantees and liability.
Advice on commercial contracts, unpaid invoices, non-performance and disputes between business partners. The analysis starts with contracts, delivery records, payments and correspondence.
Request a consultation ↗Before filing an application or challenge, we review the facts, records and relevant time limits. Advice is tailored to the case; a complete assessment requires examining the documents.
Drafting and reviewing terms on the subject matter, payment, acceptance, guarantees and liability.
We assess delays, defective deliveries, unpaid invoices and available contractual remedies.
Preparation of notices, payment demands and litigation strategy for recovering outstanding sums.
Assistance with disputes over performance, penalties, termination and compensation for losses.
We review the contract, performance history and correspondence, then assess whether settlement or court proceedings are appropriate.
We identify the facts, relevant rights and existing records.
We assess options, time limits, costs and risks.
We prepare the steps agreed in the legal assistance contract.
This list is indicative. Agree a secure communication channel before sharing confidential case documents.
We check the due date, evidence of performance and contractual means of recovering the debt.
Depending on the contract and law, remedies for delay or non-performance may be available.
Sometimes, after assessing the evidence and the client’s business interests.
Explain how goods or services are ordered, delivered and accepted, beyond the contract wording. Orders, schedules, correspondence and established dealings may explain discrepancies. Identify who confirmed transactions and which records were used.
Focus on scope, acceptance criteria, payment dates, guarantees and termination. Cross-border transactions also require review of applicable law and the agreed court or arbitration mechanism. A clause copied from another contract may not address the actual commercial risk.
Separate payment delay from disputes over quality, quantity or acceptance. Prepare an invoice and delivery schedule, showing objections and payments. Each claimed amount should be traceable to the underlying obligation.
A payment schedule should identify the balance, instalments and consequences of delay. Check signatory authority and any security before agreement. Compare its economic value with the duration, expense and prospects of judicial recovery.
When arranging an appointment, briefly describe the issue, intended result and any approaching deadline. Prepare a timeline and a list of available and missing documents. Send sensitive records only after agreeing a communication channel. The consultation should clarify options, risks and steps requiring further evidence. Document preparation, representation and related expenses depend on the agreed scope of engagement; making an appointment should not be assumed to include all these services.