A legal contract or agreement is not just a document for signing between two parties; it protects a business entity with its rights and remedies.
A contract or agreement also creates responsibilities, conditions, obligations, time limits, monetary issues, safeguards, and more, ensuring that every aspect of the agreement is properly addressed. Failing to do so can lead to unforeseen losses. Contracts are the heart and soul of a business, and no one can afford to handle them vaguely. The primary requirement for drafting a contract or agreement is to make it secure for your business. The goal should be to create not just any contract, but an enforceable one that safeguards business interests in the present and future with respect to transactions between entities to achieve business goals. A legal and valid contract or agreement should have the following important ingredients:
– Simplicity
– Clarity
– Futuristic options
– Definitions
– Straightforward and concise sentences
Contracts and Agreements in Use. The following contracts or agreements, commonly used in trade, must be drafted according to specific requirements and the nature of the goods/services involved:
– Service Agreement
– Supply Agreement
– Sale & Supply Agreement
– Technical Agreement
– Franchise Agreements
– Confidentiality Agreements
– Procurement Agreements
– Tri-Party Agreement
– Joint Venture Agreement
– Authorization Agreement
– Marketing Agreement
– Job Work Agreement
– Licensing Agreement
– Privacy policy, Terms & conditions
– Non-Disclosure Agreement, etc.
One Stop Legal advises that always enter into a contract or agreement with a well-informed decision and after deploying all legal intelligence to safeguard your business interests in every possible manner. We advise drafting every legal contract or agreement by considering every aspect of law, rights, scope, liabilities, and remedies, ensuring the agreement is not made in a stereotypical or loosely-ended manner. It is also important to understand that no business entity can afford endless litigations; hence, it is always advised to include an arbitration agreement. Therefore, it must be ensured that there is an inbuilt provision for arbitration in every agreement. Contract Vetting Legal vetting means making a careful and critical examination of documents to ensure compliance with the law. Legal vetting of contracts results in thorough due diligence of the agreement’s clauses and ensures that:
– All safeguards are taken
– Specific roles are defined
– Monetary security is ensured
– Legal remedies are well-defined
– Issues and monetary terms are clear
A poorly drafted agreement can lead to confusion in wording and may cause you to lose your position due to anomalies created by the usage of words. Legal vetting acts as an insurance for business documentation. It is an ongoing process, best adopted to monitor all metrics for the following circumstances:
– Change in business transactions
– Content changes required due to changes in law
– Procedural changes necessary
– Changes in responsibilities, obligations, conditions due to re-negotiation
– New issues arising during the execution of the contract
– Inclusion of new safeguards or additional work
An agreement must be read, understood, and analyzed based on the wording and expressions used within the document. It is crucial to understand that no artificial words can be infused, nor can additional meanings be drawn beyond the literal interpretation. Therefore, it is always advised to opt for legal vetting of agreements/documents to avoid unforeseen losses that could have been averted with timely legal vetting. We have vast experience, knows how a legally vetted agreement and contract can be akin to business insurance, whereas a copied and loosely-ended agreement always brings liabilities and disputes. One Stop Legal is preferred by various companies in India and abroad, as well as by law firms based outside India, for legal vetting and drafting of different types of agreements.