Contract Drafting and Review

Safeguard your contractual interests across foreign markets with expert legal support, ensuring compliance, minimizing risks, and protecting your business in every jurisdiction.

Importance of Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Contract Protection

Securing properly drafted and reviewed contracts in every country where your business operates is crucial to prevent legal disputes and ensure enforceability. Different jurisdictions have unique contract laws, making it essential to understand and comply with each one to protect your business interests globally.

Key Points in Contract Drafting and Review

  1. Clear Language and Specific Terms: Using simple and straightforward language helps avoid misunderstandings. Each clause should be specific and unambiguous.
  2. Compliance with Relevant Laws: Ensure contracts comply with local laws and regulations to maintain their enforceability.
  3. Risk Mitigation and Dispute Resolution: Include provisions for indemnifications, limitations on liability, and dispute resolution to manage risks and outline procedures for resolving conflicts.

Common Scenarios

Foreign Direct Investment

Investment in, setting up, managing, and closing business entities in foreign markets, including subsidiaries, partnerships, or joint ventures.

Employment and Workforce Management

Recruitment, management, and termination of employees and contractors in foreign markets, including remote/virtual workers.

Cross-border Services

Provision of professional or business services to foreign clients without establishing a physical presence.

Export and International Sales

Sale and export of goods and products to foreign markets, including direct sales and sales through distributors.

Explore Legal Solutions by Country

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Taiwan

  • Contracts must comply with local laws and often need to be in Chinese.
  • Detailed and clear terms are essential to avoid disputes.
  • Enforcement includes civil litigation and arbitration, with legal remedies including damages and specific performance.
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Philippines

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Canada

  • Contracts must comply with both federal and provincial laws.
  • Clear terms and specific clauses help mitigate potential disputes.
  • Enforcement involves civil litigation and arbitration, with remedies including damages and specific performance.
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Hong Kong

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Brazil

  • Contracts should comply with local legal frameworks and include detailed terms.
  • Importance of clear dispute resolution mechanisms.
  • Legal actions include seeking damages and contract enforcement.
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India

  • Contracts should comply with the Indian Contract Act and include clear and detailed terms.
  • Dispute resolution often involves arbitration or litigation.
  • Properly drafted contracts prevent misunderstandings and ensure legal protection.
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Vietnam

  • Contracts need to be registered and comply with Vietnamese law.
  • Clear and detailed agreements are essential for enforceability.
  • Legal remedies include injunctions and damages.
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China

  • Contracts must comply with local laws and often need to be in Chinese.
  • Clear terms and conditions help prevent disputes.
  • Enforcement can involve administrative, civil, and criminal actions.
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Indonesia

  • Contracts must adhere to local legal standards.
  • Detailed terms and compliance with Indonesian laws are crucial.
  • Enforcement mechanisms include administrative and legal actions.
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Malaysia

  • Contracts should comply with Malaysian law and include clear terms.
  • Confidentiality and non-disclosure clauses are essential.
  • Legal remedies include seeking damages and specific performance.
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Thailand

  • Contracts must be clear and in compliance with Thai law.
  • Specificity in terms and conditions helps prevent disputes.
  • Enforcement involves civil litigation and arbitration.

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