Contract comments
Clear comments on material legal and commercial issues.
Fixed-scope review · International contract
International Contract Review
A focused review of an international contract before signature, renegotiation or a dispute.
Deliverables
What you receive
We focus on the provisions that can materially affect performance, payment, liability, termination and dispute resolution.
Risk summary
A concise explanation of the clauses that require attention.
Revised drafting
Proposed language for problematic or incomplete provisions.
Negotiation position
Practical arguments and priorities for negotiations.
- An international contract is being negotiated or is ready for signature.
- An existing agreement is being renewed or materially amended.
- Payment, performance, liability, sanctions or termination provisions require review.
- The client needs proposed drafting and a negotiation position.
- The contract has become relevant to a potential claim or dispute.
Who it is for
When this service is useful
Suitable before signature, renewal or renegotiation, and when a contract has become relevant to a potential dispute.
Contract anatomy
The review follows the transaction, not the order of the clauses
Comments and redrafting are organised around whether the agreement can support performance, payment and a credible remedy.
Parties and authority
Correct entities, capacity, signatories and group roles.
Performance
Scope, standards, delivery, acceptance and dependencies.
Payment
Price, currency, timing, banks, taxes and supporting records.
Risk allocation
Warranties, liability, indemnities, force majeure and sanctions.
Exit
Term, suspension, termination and consequences.
Disputes
Governing law, forum, notices, evidence and enforcement.
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Situations from practice
Matter · Selected experience
Contracts and Documents Between the UAE and Russia
Contracts, services and document formalities between the UAE and Russia.
Matter · Selected experienceArbitration Clauses under English Law
Review and redrafting of arbitration and jurisdiction clauses under English law.
Matter · Selected experienceAgency Agreement Between Russia and Slovenia
Renewal, termination and reimbursement issues under a cross-border agency agreement.
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What to read before a decision
Insight · Practical analysis
How to Review an International Contract Before Signing
A transaction-led review of parties, authority, performance, payment, liability, governing law and dispute resolution.
Insight · Practical analysisSanctions Clauses in International Contracts
How representations, notice, evidence, suspension, lawful alternative performance and termination should work together.
Have an international contract to review?
Send the contract and tell us the transaction, deadline and clauses of concern.
Review an international contract