Practical preparation before the next legal step

General note

Before signing a commercial contract

Confirm the parties, objective, payment terms, responsibilities, termination rights, dispute mechanism and incorporated documents.

General note

When you receive a legal notice

Record the date, preserve the complete notice, avoid an unreviewed response and gather the relevant agreement and correspondence.

General note

Preparing documents for an initial review

Arrange a chronology, identify the parties and collect signed agreements, notices, invoices, payments and key correspondence.