Contract lawyers for commercial agreements.
Every business runs on agreements. We draft, review and negotiate them so that the terms you sign reflect the deal you actually made and protect you if things change.
Why contracts deserve careful attention
A contract is usually signed when relations are good and everyone is keen to get started. It matters most later, when a delivery is late, a payment is disputed or one side wants to leave the arrangement. At that point the exact words on the page decide who bears the cost.
Our contract lawyers read agreements with that later moment in mind. We look for the gaps, the ambiguous wording and the one-sided provisions that tend to cause trouble, and we fix them before you are bound by them.
Agreements we regularly work on
We advise on the contracts businesses use most often, including:
- Supply and purchase agreements
- Distribution and agency agreements
- Service agreements and statements of work
- Standard terms and conditions of business
- Confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements
- Joint venture, cooperation and partnership agreements
- Licence agreements for brands, content and know-how
- Amendments, renewals and termination letters
Drafting, review and negotiation
When we draft, we start from your commercial objectives rather than from a template. We ask how the relationship is meant to work day to day and write terms that follow it, covering price and payment, delivery, quality, liability, confidentiality, duration and exit.
When we review a contract proposed by the other side, we give you a short written report: the points that matter, the risk each one carries, and the changes we recommend. You decide what to push for, and we can negotiate those changes for you or support you in doing so.
Negotiation is handled with the relationship in mind. Our aim is a fair, workable agreement, not a document that wins every point but sours the deal.
Clauses we pay particular attention to
- Payment terms, late payment and the right to suspend performance
- Limitation and exclusion of liability
- Indemnities and warranties
- Termination rights and what happens afterwards
- Ownership of intellectual property created during the relationship
- Dispute resolution, governing law and jurisdiction
Working with you on a contract
We begin by asking how the deal is supposed to work: who does what, by when, for what price, and what would happen if either side fell short. That conversation usually takes less time than reading the draft, and it is what allows us to spot the terms that do not fit your business.
You then receive either a clean draft or a marked-up version with short explanatory comments, so you can see exactly what has changed and why. Once the contract is signed, we can prepare a one-page summary of the key obligations and dates for the people in your business who will manage the relationship.
The best time to resolve a dispute is before the contract is signed.Hami Legal Services
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can you review a contract?
It depends on the length and complexity of the document and how soon you need to sign. Tell us your deadline when you send it, and we will confirm whether we can meet it before we start.
Can you prepare standard terms we can reuse?
Yes. Standard terms of business and template agreements are often the most cost-effective legal work a company can commission, because they protect every transaction that follows.
Do you negotiate directly with the other side?
We can. Some clients prefer us to lead negotiations; others prefer to stay at the front and have us advise in the background. We work in whichever way suits the relationship.
What should I send you for a contract review?
The draft agreement, any related documents such as quotations or earlier correspondence, and a short note on the commercial deal and anything that concerns you.
Often handled together
Have a matter you would like to discuss?
Send us a short outline by email. We will tell you plainly whether we can help, how we would approach it, and what the next step would be.