You might need a sole agency or non-exclusive agreement. This may relate to an established business or a new venture. We advise on the key legal issues, including dealing with regulatory requirements, financial terms, liability and termination of the agreement. Our understanding of the requirements of both parties to a commercial transaction will assist you in negotiating and structuring your agreement. Our strong contract drafting skills enable us to help you act profitably and to manage the risks of your contract. An active distribution agreement may require ongoing obligations, such as training, after-sales service, advertising and the co-ordination of a number of other functions. The product or services may be developed and improved. Our experience will help to ensure that you understand both the benefits of your agreement and the obligations of your commitments. A range of legal issues arise with franchises, ranging from the franchise trade name, to price control and payment arrangements. There may be quality control, minimum performance and feedback requirements. There will certainly be intellectual property and insurance issues. Our expertise guides you through the franchise minefield. Sale of goods contracts need to be as clear, concise and effective as possible. We take into account the regulatory framework and consider how this might be adjusted to suit your requirements. We carefully consider how your trading interests should be protected. A large number of legal issues arise in relation to the supply of services, ranging from the specification of the services, to the completion of the work. What information is required, is it sensitive, how will it be dealt with? How will competence be assessed and checked? Will the contract apply to one or several pieces of work? What are the insurance and intellectual property arrangements? A properly drafted contract is of crucial importance for both the service provider and the person for whom the work is being undertaken. It is important that relations between those who own and participate in the management of a business are properly considered. We can advise in relation to partnership and shareholders agreements and related matters. Terms of business are a potential source of problems. Are they really part of the contract? What happens if both parties have their own terms? Do they cover all of the important issues? Will they assist when things go wrong or make trading arrangements more difficult? We have long experience in advising on business terms and will guide you. |