Our advisory practice in commercial contracts is shaped by what we see in disputes. We draft and negotiate contracts with their litigation potential in mind, helping clients anticipate, allocate and manage risk.
Commercial contracts
General contractual advice in international and contract law
We advise on the law applicable to international commercial relationships under the Rome I Regulation, the CISG, INCOTERMS and bespoke choice-of-law clauses. Our work covers the architecture of cross-border arrangements, the interaction between national law and international instruments, and conflicts-of-laws strategy.
Negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts
We draft and negotiate the full range of international commercial contracts, including:
- Sale, supply and distribution agreements
- Joint ventures and shareholders’ agreements
- M&A documentation (SPAs, APAs, warranty and indemnity provisions)
- EPC, FIDIC and bespoke construction contracts
- Concession, production-sharing, farmout and offtake agreements in the mining and energy sectors
We pay particular attention to dispute resolution clauses — choice of forum, choice of law, multi-tier escalation, expert determination and arbitration — building them to function under pressure rather than as boilerplate.
Contract management
We assist in-house teams in managing ongoing contractual relationships, including:
- Contract performance reviews and audits
- Notices, defaults and contractual remedies (price reviews, hardship clauses, force majeure)
- Variation and amendment strategy
- Termination and exit planning
- Post-completion adjustments and earn-out management
Contact
To get a fuller sense of the firm, please visit our Expertises page and our Team page.