Contracts and Commercial Arrangements
The contracts and commercial agreements that exist between parties are at the foundation of every successful business partnership. It defines the parties’ rights, obligations, risk allocation and revenue streams. At Sands Jurist, the emphasis is on creating, negotiating, and reviewing contract and commercial agreements that are concise and enforceable so that our clients can conduct business confidently while maintaining flexibility in how they operate commercially.
Our contract advisory focus
Advising on contracts is just one element of Sands Jurist’s advisory services; we also support businesses in many different sectors with all forms of commercial contracts from everyday operational contracts to complex strategic transactions. The objective is to ensure that each contract is legally robust, commercially balanced and aligned with the client’s broader business model, risk appetite and regulatory environment.
Drafting and reviewing contracts
Well drafted contracts reduce ambiguity, prevent disputes and provide a solid framework for performance and enforcement. Sands Jurist prepares bespoke agreements tailored to each client’s needs, avoiding generic templates that may not reflect sector specific risks or local legal requirements.
The firm advises on and drafts a wide range of documents, including service agreements, consultancy contracts, supply and distribution agreements, agency and franchising arrangements, NDAs, MOUs and shareholder or partnership agreements. Each document is structured to address key issues such as scope of services, pricing and payment terms, liability and indemnity, termination, confidentiality, IP ownership and dispute resolution.
Negotiation and risk allocation
Effective negotiation is critical to achieving agreements that are both commercially attractive and legally sound. Sands Jurist assists clients in negotiating contract terms with counterparties, identifying acceptable compromises while preserving essential protections and control points.
The firm places particular emphasis on risk allocation clauses such as limitation of liability, warranties, indemnities and force majeure to prevent disproportionate exposure and safeguard continuity of business. By clearly defining responsibilities, performance standards and remedies, Sands Jurist helps reduce the likelihood of costly conflict and operational disruption.
Supporting ongoing commercial relationships
Contracts and commercial arrangements do not come to a conclusion with the signing of the contract. It is through the monitoring of these agreements that Organizations and Companies can adapt, apply and/or dissolve them as circumstance and time progresses. Contract Monitoring, Amendments, Renewals and/or Terminations: Sands Jurist, LLC assists Organizations, Corporations and Businesses in Understanding, Interpreting, Applying, Amending, Renewing and/or Terminating contracts and commercial agreements. Sands Jurist provides the tools necessary to create the necessary documentation, according to governing laws, rules and regulations, as well as to provide Organizations, Corporations and Businesses with Interpretation of the Rights and Obligations of the Parties when an Issue arises with the Performance of Either Party under the Contract/Commercial Agreement. In addition, Sands Jurist will assist Organizations, Corporations and Businesses in the Development of Settlement Arrangements (S. A.) in the event that an issue arises and the Organizations, Corporations and Businesses wish to Resolve an Issue without further escalation. If necessary, Sands Jurist will Coordinate with the Parties’ Legal Representatives and Develop a Joint Strategy for coordinating the parties’ Contractual Strategies with Litigation or Arbitration Risks.
Sands Jurist, LLC views Contracts as Strategic Tools to Achieve Long Term Economic Objectives for Organizations, Corporations and Businesses. The Attorneys at Sands Jurist, LLC have a Thorough Understanding of the actual operations of an Organization, Corporation or Business, and combine this with Legal precision. The result is that a Contract/Commercial Agreement is as Workable in Real Life and as Defendable when challenged.
The Engagement of Sands Jurist, LLC for Contracts and Commercial Arrangements Provides the Client with Not Only the Legal Detail but also Knowledge of the day-to-day Negotiation and Implementation and Enforcements of their Contract and Commercial Agreements; thus allowing the Client to Pursue their Relationships, Ventures, Projects, Partnerships and/or Joint Ventures with Clarity, Control and the Assurance that their Contracts/Commercial Agreements have been Carefully Constructed to Protect Value and Manage Risk.