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Contract law

We routinely draft contracts and consult with our clients on their execution and management. We also scrutinize contracts proffered by third parties.

The scope of advice and drafting/editing is all encompassing:

Formal scope

  • letters of intent
  • letters of comfort
  • non-disclosure agreements
  • main contracts
  • subsidiary clauses
  • supplementary agreements
  • letters of understanding
  • general terms and conditions (GTC)
  • and side letters (etc.)

Material scope

  • Family law / Inheritance law
    • cohabitation agreements
    • marriage contracts
    • divorce agreements
    • alimony agreements
    • wills and testaments
    • inheritance contracts
      • inheritance waiver contracts
      • estate distribution contracts
  • Contracts of the Code of Obligations
    • chattel purchase agreements
    • land purchase agreements
    • option contracts
    • contracts with repurchase rights
    • contracts with pre-emption buying rights
    • gift contracts
    • barter agreements
    • rental agreements
    • leasing agreements
    • object loan agreements
    • loan agreements
    • credit agreements
    • employment contracts
      • part time agreements
      • personnel lending agreements
      • travelling salesman agreements
      • termination agreements
      • apprenticeship agreements
    • manufacturing contracts
      • general contractor contracts
      • general contractor contracts including planning and architectural services
    • publishing agreements
    • service agreements
      • service agreement
      • architectural services contracts
      • structural engineering contracts
      • trust agreements
    • letters of credit
    • brokerage agreements
    • agency agreements
    • commission agreements
    • shipping contracts
  • security
    • instruction agreements
    • guarantee agreements
    • deeds of pledge
    • security  agreements
    • deposit agreements
  • corporate law / association / foundation
    • partnership agreements
    • partnership liquidation contracts
    • articles of association
    • assets in kind
    • shareholder pool agreements
    • foundation deed
  • mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
    • share purchase agreements
    • amalgamation
    • spin-off contract
  • property law contracts
    • reservation agreements, district heating contracts
    • easement contracts
    • building rights agreements
  • innominate contracts
    • leasing agreements
    • franchise agreements
    • factoring agreements
    • forfeit agreements
    • prepayment agreements
    • instalment payment agreements
    • partial payment agreements
    • information provision agreements
    • IT agreements
    • sole distributor agreements, distribution agreements
    • exclusive representation agreements, licensing agreements
    • joint venture agreements
    • escrow agreements, checking-account agreements, current account agreements, credit card agreements, asset management contractssubordination agreements, beer delivery agreements
    • charter agreements
    • teaching agreements, sports rights agreements, sponsorship contracts, advertising contracts
  • procedure agreements
    • settlement agreements (out-of-court settlements)
    • arbitration agreements
  • standard clauses
    • written form clauses
    • staff poaching clauses
    • customer poaching clauses
    • balance clausespenalty clauses
    • Inco terms (terms of trade)
    • governing law clauses
    • place of jurisdiction clauses
    • severability clauses
    • confidentiality clauses
    • arbitration clauses /court of arbitration clauses /mediation clauses