Commercial Transactions & Contracts
We develop agreements that define and document good faith rules and boundaries for business between contractual partners. We structure contracts under consideration of likely risks (and respective materiality) and back-end costs, and assure the contract contemplates the allocation of such risks and costs. This certainty reduces your exposure to unforeseen risks and back-end expenses and increases your peace of mind.
We apply our significant body of experience in commercial, legal and financial matters to structure and negotiate durable contracts that safeguard your interests. Such agreements are manifold and include disclosure, procurement, sales, distribution, collaboration, agency, management, marketing, service, franchise, license, consulting, sales, non-competition and employment agreements and multi-party commercial arrangements as well as commercial leases and rental agreements, where applicable. Against the backdrop of our bank and financing related services, we also advise in the area of secured transactions and security agreements. By first understanding the complex commercial and technological features of a commercial transaction, GLC is able to hive-down your deal into a cohesive contractual framework.
GLC also knows that not only are fair commercial terms required to realize a good business deal, but also high-quality process management and continual deal momentum. GLC helps our clients and their counterparties successfully meet deal milestones by e.g. preparing term sheets and concluding deal-specific confidentiality agreements (NDAs), letters of intent (LOIs) and/or memorandums of understanding (MOUs).
GLC also assists businesses with respect to their risk control policies by auditing their commercial agreements to assess risk exposure. This is an especially useful step when contracts must be renegotiated. Regarding contract interpretation, GLC works side-by-side with the client to determine the backdrop of the deal and develop a robust and favorable position.
Although GLC works closely with litigation attorneys, our approach to contentious contractual matters is to first explore avenues that spare you the waste and expense of time-consuming and often unpredictable litigation.
Our background as an investment banker and a lawyer in large commercial law firms ensures that you receive counsel from a seasoned professional with strong transactional skills.
