Commercial Contract Solicitor

Robust commercial contracts help create productive business relationships. Here at GU Law, our skilled contract lawyers draft, negotiate and enforce commercial contracts for businesses of all sizes.

How can we help your business?

GU Law provides bespoke commercial support across the full lifecycle of commercial agreements. From drafting and negotiating new agreements to reviewing existing contracts. We ensure your business operates on favourable terms while protecting your firm from unmitigated risks, allowing you to operate in confidence.

Our commercial contract solicitors work across three main areas;

Contract formation

A core service we provide is the drafting and negotiation of a range of commercial contracts, including;

• Licensing agreements
• Outsourcing agreements
• Service level agreements (SLAs)
• Franchise agreements
• Joint venture and partnership contracts
• Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)

Contract review and risk assessment

• Identification of legal and commercial risks
• Renegotiation support
• Compliance checks with current legislation
• Contract optimisation to improve clarity and enforceability

Contract disputes and enforcement

• Breach of contract claims
• Termination and exit strategy advice
• Settlement negotiation
• Litigation and alternative dispute resolution

Our commercial contract solicitors can also help with the following;

Contract management

Businesses requiring ongoing contractual support can leverage GU Law’s contract management system. Through our bespoke tool, we manage the end-to-end lifecycle of contracts from draft to ratification. Keep track of both the client and counterparties’ key obligations. And record any indemnities given, including unlimited and capped liabilities.

Enforcing backdated rights

Acting on behalf of our clients, we ensure that backdated rights are enforced in accordance with the contract’s provisions. This includes contractual provisions related to days, weeks, months or years in the past.

For example, we can help suppliers claim payment for work or services provided in a previous period, or ensure third parties benefit from a contract’s provisions through the Rights of Third Parties Act 1999, which grants them an enforceable right to a benefit granted by the contract, including rights relating to past events.

Address contractual mistakes

Our commercial contract solicitors will walk you through your options for remedial actions if your business has entered a contract by mistake. If your business finds itself in this unfortunate situation, there are sets of choices depending on whether the mistake has no legal impact or renders the contract voidable, such as in cases of misrepresentation.