In international trade, contracts are the primary legal safeguard that defines the parties’ rights and obligations. Incomplete or incorrectly drafted contracts can give rise to serious commercial and legal risks for companies. For that reason, the drafting process must be conducted with care within the framework of international trade rules and the applicable legislation.
Through our contract drafting and risk-management services for every sector, we enable companies to conduct their export activities on a secure, transparent and sustainable footing.
Scope of service
Drafting of international commercial contracts. Preparation of sales, distribution, agency, supply and cooperation agreements in line with international trade practice.
Contract review and revision. Assessment of existing contracts in terms of legal and commercial risk, identification of incomplete or high-risk clauses, and their improvement.
Management of delivery and payment risks. Reduction of receivable and delivery risks through the correct determination of INCOTERMS, delivery periods, payment terms and security structures.
Clarification of liability and obligations. Clear and enforceable regulation of the parties’ areas of responsibility, penalty clauses, force majeure and termination provisions.
Dispute-preventive contract structure. Correct integration of competent courts, arbitration and alternative dispute-resolution mechanisms into the contracts.
Risk analysis and preventive advice. Early identification of legal, commercial and operational risks and the design of company-specific preventive strategies.
Our aim
Through contract drafting and risk-management consultancy, we aim to minimise the uncertainties companies may face in international trade, to place their commercial relationships on a legally secure footing and to enable sustainable export.