Contract Drafting & Review

Contract drafting and review in Jordan, focusing on scope, payment, termination and responsibility so that the agreement reflects the transaction you intend.

A useful contract answers difficult questions early

What happens if delivery is late? Who pays for a change? When does payment become due, and how can the arrangement end if the relationship no longer works? Addressing these questions is part of building a manageable commercial relationship, not simply anticipating failure.

We review the agreement through the transaction it is meant to document. That requires an understanding of each party’s deliverables, timetable, acceptance process and main commercial concerns. It allows the review to focus on provisions that matter to performance rather than treating every clause as equally important.

Meaning, consistency and implementation

An engagement may involve drafting a new agreement, reviewing another party’s form or preparing amendments to an existing contract. Depending on the transaction, the work can address scope, payment, acceptance, warranties, responsibility, confidentiality, termination and dispute arrangements.

Attachments, proposals and correspondence also deserve attention. A different price or timetable in a service proposal can create uncertainty even where the main agreement appears complete. We therefore consider the consistency of the documents and how their order of priority is expressed.

Negotiation with a purpose

The purpose of negotiation is not to add the largest possible number of clauses or reject every change. It is to identify the protections that are commercially important and distinguish them from points where an acceptable compromise is possible. We explain the effect of proposed amendments so that the client can decide what commitment to accept.

For an Arabic and English agreement, the two versions need consistent meaning and terminology. Where appropriate, the contract should also identify the governing language in the event of a difference. Literal translation alone may not address wording borrowed from a different transaction or legal setting.

Preparing the materials

Provide the complete draft, attachments, commercial proposal and correspondence recording key understandings. Explain your role in the transaction and any terms that are commercially unacceptable. These details help identify the exposure that deserves priority.

Let us know about any intended signing date before the scope is settled. Deliverables may include a marked-up draft, an issues table or a revised agreement following discussion. If signing or performance has already begun, that fact needs separate consideration; an ongoing review should not be treated as approval to proceed.

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