Scope and performance standards
Agreements / LOS ANGELES
The business—clearly on paper.
POSITION / 01
A sound agreement makes expectations, economics, performance, ownership, and risk understandable before the relationship is tested.
SCOPE / 02
THE WORK,
IN FOCUS.
- 01
Drafting and review
- 02
Commercial, vendor, and customer agreements
- 03
Licensing, distribution, and NDAs
- 04
Employment and contractor agreements
- 05
Negotiation through execution
BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS / 03
THE LEGAL ISSUE
IS PART OF A
LARGER DECISION.
Fees, payment, and timing
Intellectual property and confidentiality
Liability, remedies, and termination
A PRACTICAL PROCESS / 04
UNDERSTAND
Clarify the objective, context, people, and timing.
ASSESS
Identify the documents, decisions, and material risk.
EXECUTE
Draft, review, negotiate, and coordinate.
MOVE
Complete the work and prepare for what follows.
COMMON QUESTIONS / 05
GOOD QUESTIONS.
CLEAR ANSWERS.
Can you review a contract before signing?+
Yes. Review should address both the legal language and its commercial consequences.
Can counsel negotiate directly?+
Where appropriate, counsel can organize comments and manage negotiation through execution.
LET’S TALK BUSINESS.