Contractual accuracy and rigor underpin every aspect of business. Our commercial lawyers handle all aspects of contractual work, from drafting to negotiation, supporting our clients’ day-to-day operations and tackling specific projects.

We advise on a wide variety of contracts, including:

• Manufacturing agreements.
• Contract labour laws drafting and legislation support.
• Terms and conditions for goods and services (supply and purchase).
• Agency, distribution and franchise arrangements.
• IP and content licences.
• Collaboration and joint venture agreements.
• Outsourcing.
• Advertising and sponsorship agreements.
• Consultancy agreements.
• e-commerce agreements and terms.
• Hotel management agreements.
• Confidentiality agreements.
• Transportation and carriage Agreements.

We regularly draw up standard terms for clients as well as bespoke agreements for more complex transactions and advise on the key aspects of such contracts, including warranties, indemnities, limitations of liability and liquidated damages.

HDLC’s public sector experience enables us to help clients with purchasing arrangements in the context of the public procurement rules, including advising on and drafting framework agreements.

In the context of B2C, we help our clients to achieve compliance with consumer regulations, including cancellation processes for online sales. Competition law is a key part of our contracts work. We advise on the many forms of agreements where some sort of exclusivity is included in the terms and on other forms of horizontal and vertical restrictive practices. We are experienced in assessing the issues and ensuring that our clients understand the risks involved, as well as preparing legal documentation to address these issues.