Drafting, review, and enforcement of contracts for individuals, businesses, and organizations.
What this area covers
A contract is an agreement that the law will enforce. Our work in this area covers the drafting of agreements, the review of agreements presented to a client, and the enforcement of an agreement when the other party does not perform. We act for individuals, businesses, and organizations.
A clearly drafted contract is the most reliable way to prevent a dispute; a careful review before signing is the next.
Matters we handle
Contract drafting
Contract review
Enforcement and rescission
Negotiation support
Preparation of templates and policies
How these matters typically proceed
Under the Civil Code, a contract requires three essential requisites: the consent of the parties, an object (the thing or service involved), and a cause (the reason each party undertakes the obligation). An agreement missing any of these may not be enforceable.
The law allows parties to set their own terms — the principle of autonomy of contracts — provided those terms are not contrary to law, morals, or public policy. When a party breaches, the remedies generally include specific performance (compelling the agreed act) or rescission (unmaking the contract), in either case with damages where the breach caused loss.
Related areas
Contract disputes that reach the courts are pursued through our Civil Law practice, and commercial agreements are a regular part of our Business & Corporate Law work.