Clear rights and obligations before signing
Are you preparing to sign a contract, document an agreement or review terms proposed by another party? Understanding the contract helps you assess your commitments, what you can request, and how to deal with changes or disagreements during performance.
Hjouj Law Firm & Arbitration drafts and reviews contracts for individuals and companies, taking account of the transaction and the parties' objectives. The review covers financial obligations, deadlines, guarantees, termination provisions and the legal implications of proposed clauses.
Preparing a contract that fits your agreement
Drafting begins with understanding the transaction and what the parties have actually agreed: who provides the service or delivers money or goods, what the consideration is, and when and how each party performs. We help turn these details into clear, connected provisions.
The contract takes account of events that may arise during performance, such as delay, a change in scope or the need to amend the agreement. Addressing these matters helps reduce uncertainty and define how to handle them if they arise.
Reviewing contracts before signature
A contract may contain obligations that a quick reading misses, such as automatic renewal, extra costs, restrictions on termination or specific claim procedures. We review its terms in the context of the transaction and identify matters requiring attention or amendment.
We also review schedules and documents incorporated by reference and their consistency with the contract. Amendments or alternative wording can be discussed to support negotiations based on a clearer understanding of your rights and obligations.
Commercial and service contracts
We prepare and review supply, services, distribution, agency and other agreements connected to company operations. The scope, specifications, delivery, acceptance, payment and responsibilities are defined according to the business activity.
For service contracts, we focus on clear deliverables, scope boundaries and procedures for approving work and changes. These details help reduce disagreement over what the fee includes and what needs an additional agreement.
Partnership and investment agreements
Partnership agreements need to define contributions, powers and responsibilities, as well as profits, losses, financing and management. We help draft these matters in a manner suited to the project's legal form and related documents.
We also review partner entry and exit, transfers of shares or rights, and settlement of accounts and disputes. We distinguish obligations created by the agreement from procedures that must be completed with the competent authorities.
Sale, lease and real estate agreements
Our services include reviewing sale, lease and real estate contracts, examining the subject matter, price, payment, delivery, obligations and related documents.
Some transactions require a review of ownership details, authority and registration procedures alongside the contract itself. Required documents depend on the transaction and its stage, including whether the agreement is proposed or already partly performed.
Employment and service provider contracts
We help companies and business owners prepare and review employment and service agreements, clarifying the relationship, duties, remuneration, duration, termination and related obligations.
The relationship is assessed according to its actual circumstances and performance, with regard to applicable legislation. Confidentiality, rights in deliverables, and the return of documents or entrusted items are also addressed according to the work.
Amending contracts, termination and settling obligations
Parties may need to extend a term, change consideration, add work, or end a relationship and settle accounts. We assist with addenda, termination and settlement agreements that clarify the changes, effective dates and remaining obligations.
We review the new agreement's effect on earlier rights and claims, including any release, waiver or later obligations. Clear provisions help avoid signing a settlement that does not reflect a party's intentions.
If a disagreement arises after signing
A signed contract can still be reviewed to assess obligations, performance and disputed issues. The assessment includes schedules, correspondence, proof of payment and delivery, and notices exchanged.
Depending on the facts, the service may involve discussing a negotiated solution, preparing a demand or response, or assessing termination, litigation or arbitration. The approach is determined after reviewing documents, contractual terms and ongoing procedures.
What should you prepare?
If you have a draft, keep a copy, its schedules and any offer or correspondence explaining the agreement. For a signed contract, documents concerning performance, payment, delivery and amendments may be important.
Explain the contract's purpose, your role in the transaction, clauses that concern you and any proposed signing date. If no draft exists, a description of the agreement and its main details can help define the drafting required.
Contact us before signing or taking your next step
If you need a new contract, a draft review or an assessment of an existing agreement, contact the firm to explain the transaction and the work required.
The scope and fees are discussed according to the contract's length, schedules and complexity, and whether the service involves drafting, review, negotiations or a dispute.