Why Contract Drafting Deserves More Time and Effort Than It Seems to Need
A good contract isn't merely a formal document, but a roadmap defining what happens in every possible scenario: delay, default, changed circumstances, or even ending the contractual relationship. Contracts drafted quickly or by copying a ready template without customization often lack these details, turning into a dispute source instead of a protective tool.
Drafting Contracts From Scratch Versus Reviewing a Presented Contract
When you're the one drafting the contract, we help you include every clause protecting your interest from the start. But when the other party presents the contract draft, our role shifts to precise review uncovering any clause drafted in their favor without being clear to you, and we propose amendments restoring balance to the contractual relationship.
Clauses Most Prone to Dispute in Commercial Contracts
From our litigation experience, certain clauses recur as dispute sources: early termination clauses and their conditions, compensation clauses for delay or non-conformity, force majeure clauses and what they actually cover, and dispute resolution clauses defining the competent judicial or arbitral body. We pay special attention to these specific clauses in every contract we review.
Supply and Service Contracts for Industrial Businesses
Jubail and Dammam's industrial businesses deal intensively with supply and subcontracting agreements, and we help them draft contracts precisely defining quality standards, delivery schedules, and the mechanism for handling any deviation from agreed specifications.
Employment Contracts and Contractual Relationships With Staff
We help business owners draft employment contracts compliant with Saudi labor law, accounting for sensitive clauses like probation period, non-compete, and confidentiality, protecting the business without violating the employee's statutory rights.
Commercial and Residential Lease Contracts
We review lease contracts before signing on behalf of both owners and tenants, clarifying maintenance obligations, renewal and early termination terms, and the mechanism for handling any dispute related to the property's condition upon vacating.
Contract Translation and Ensuring Consistency Between Bilingual Versions
When a contract is in two languages, Arabic and English, we ensure legal meaning consistency between both versions, and define which version is authoritative in case of conflict, since this simple detail is often overlooked and becomes a later dispute source over correct interpretation.
Periodic Review of Existing Contracts
We advise clients to periodically review their existing contracts, especially long-term ones, to confirm they still reflect the actual state of the contractual relationship and comply with any new regulatory changes that might affect the validity of some clauses.
Drafting Partnership and Shareholder Agreements
We help founding partners draft partnership agreements clearly defining equity distribution, decision-making mechanisms, and each partner's rights upon disagreement or wishing to exit, clauses often neglected in the enthusiastic early stages of partnership and later becoming a dispute source when actual disagreements arise.
Non-Disclosure Agreements and Confidentiality Contracts
We draft solid non-disclosure agreements to protect your sensitive information when negotiating with external parties, whether potential investors, suppliers, or contractors, precisely defining the confidential information's scope and the confidentiality obligation duration.
Distribution and Commercial Agency Contracts
We help distributors and commercial agents draft contracts clarifying regional exclusivity scope, agreed sales quotas, and the agency termination mechanism, contracts subject to special commercial agency regulations in the Kingdom different from ordinary distribution contracts.
How We Start With You
Send us the contract you need drafted or reviewed on WhatsApp, clarifying the nature of the deal or relationship it covers. We review it and get back to you with a clear risk assessment and proposed amendments before any commitment to sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
The other party presented us a ready contract draft. Do we need to review it even though it looks standard?
Yes always; standard contracts are often drafted in favor of the party who prepared them, and we help you uncover any unbalanced clause before signing.
How long does drafting a new contract from scratch take?
It varies with the deal's complexity, but simple contracts can be completed within days, while major commercial contracts might need more time to account for every detail.
Our contract is written in two languages and we fear a conflict between the versions. What do we do?
We review both versions to ensure meaning consistency, and add a clear clause defining the authoritative version in case of any future conflict.
Can an existing contract be amended after signing if circumstances change?
Yes through a signed amendment addendum from both parties, and we help you draft it to clarify the amendment without affecting the rest of the original contract's clauses.
What's the most important clause to watch for in an industrial supply contract?
Quality standards, delivery schedules, and the deviation-handling mechanism matter most, and we pay special attention to these clauses in every supply contract we review.
Do you review lease contracts for individual tenants too, or just commercial businesses?
We review lease contracts for both parties, individuals or businesses, since the basic principles of contractual protection apply to everyone.