Client Agreement Review.
Before you sign a customer's contract, it pays to know what you are agreeing to on payment terms, liability, indemnities, intellectual property and termination. We vet client agreements clause by clause from a commercial, tax and compliance standpoint and give you a clear list of what to accept, negotiate or reject. Matters needing a legal opinion or representation are referred to advocates.
Typically two to four working days for the first review, depending on length and annexures. Negotiation support then runs for as many rounds as the client takes to respond.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Service providers signing master service agreements with large customers
- Suppliers asked to accept a buyer's standard terms
- Startups entering their first enterprise or government contracts
What you receive at the end.
- 01Risk-ranked issue list
- 02Marked-up agreement with proposed changes
- 03Notes on tax and compliance clauses
- 04Final check of the agreed version before signing
Client Agreement Review, step by step.
Typically two to four working days for the first review, depending on length and annexures. Negotiation support then runs for as many rounds as the client takes to respond.
- 1
Context briefing
We understand the deal, your pricing and the risks that concern you most.
- 2
Clause-by-clause review
We review scope, payment and credit periods, price revisions, liability caps, indemnities, IP ownership, confidentiality, data protection, termination and dispute resolution.
- 3
Tax and compliance check
We check GST place of supply and invoicing, TDS, withholding on cross-border payments and any foreign exchange conditions.
- 4
Issue list and mark-up
We give you a risk-ranked issue list and a marked-up draft with suggested wording.
- 5
Negotiation support
We help you respond to the client's counter-comments until the terms are settled.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- The client's draft agreement with annexures or purchase order terms
- Your proposal, quotation or statement of work
- Your own standard terms, if any
- Details of insurance cover you hold
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about Client Agreement Review.
Ready to discuss Client Agreement Review?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.