Contracts
Articles tagged “Contracts”.
Shareholders' Agreement: What It Is and Why Every Company Should Have One
Understand what a shareholders' agreement is, what it governs (entry and exit, decisions, profits, conflicts), and why it prevents costly disputes between partners.
Read article →Confidentiality agreement (NDA): when to use it
Understand what a confidentiality agreement (NDA) is, when it tends to be used and the clauses that deserve attention in the negotiation.
Read article →Letter of intent (LOI): what it is for
Learn what a letter of intent (LOI) is, what it is used for in business negotiations, and which points usually deserve attention in its drafting.
Read article →Penalty clause: how to set contractual fines
Understand what a penalty clause is, how it works, and what precautions to take when setting contractual fines in a clear and proportionate way.
Read article →Essential clauses of a business contract
Which clauses a business contract cannot do without — subject matter, term, termination, penalty, jurisdiction and confidentiality — to reduce risk and avoid litigation.
Read article →Distribution agreement: what to negotiate
Understand what a distribution agreement is, the clauses that usually deserve attention and the sensitive points in the negotiation.
Read article →Supply agreement: essential clauses
Learn the essential clauses of a supply agreement and the precautions to ensure predictability in supply and payments.
Read article →Service agreement: what to include
Learn what to include in a service agreement to define scope, deadlines, and responsibilities and to reduce risks in the commercial relationship.
Read article →Force majeure and fortuitous event in contracts
Understand what force majeure and fortuitous event are, how they affect contractual obligations and the importance of well-drafted clauses.
Read article →Commercial representation agreement: points to watch
Learn how a commercial representation agreement works, the points to watch in the negotiation and the precautions when ending the relationship.
Read article →Terminating a business contract: how to end it safely
Mutual termination, termination for breach and unilateral notice: understand the ways to end a business contract without creating liabilities and litigation.
Read article →Commercial eviction: how it works and how to protect yourself
Learn how commercial eviction works, its main grounds, the procedure of the action, and measures that usually help the tenant protect themselves.
Read article →Conditions precedent and the MAC clause in M&A
Understand the role of conditions precedent and the MAC clause in M&A operations and how they usually protect the parties until closing.
Read article →Investing in startups: convertible loan (mútuo conversível) and SAFE
Understand how the convertible loan (mútuo conversível) and the SAFE work in startup investing and the points of attention when structuring these contracts.
Read article →Due Diligence When Buying a Company: What Gets Reviewed
What due diligence is, why it is indispensable before buying a company, and which contingencies (corporate, tax, labor, contractual) are reviewed.
Read article →Earn-out and non-compete: key clauses in M&A
Understand how earn-out and non-compete clauses work in M&A transactions and what precautions are usually necessary.
Read article →The franchise agreement and the Franchise Disclosure Document (COF)
Understand how the franchise agreement works, the role of the Franchise Disclosure Document (COF) and the precautions to take before signing.
Read article →E-commerce and marketplace contracts: a guide
Understand the main points of e-commerce and marketplace contracts, from liability to the clauses that usually deserve attention.
Read article →Software and SaaS contracts: what cannot be missing
Licensing, SLA, personal data (LGPD), intellectual property and liability: the key points to watch in software and SaaS contracts.
Read article →Trade secret: how to protect the company's know-how
Formulas, processes, and client lists are valuable assets that are not always registered. See how confidentiality and access control help protect the trade secret.
Read article →Assignment of rights: does your company own what it commissions?
Hired an agency, freelancer, or developer? Without an assignment clause, ownership of what was created may not belong to the company. Understand the care required.
Read article →Partners' agreement: a practical guide to a document that brings predictability
The partners' agreement works like insurance for the partnership: it organizes exits, the entry of an investor, decision deadlocks and the sale of a stake. Understand what it usually addresses.
Read article →Essential contract clauses: what cannot be missing
A well-drafted subject matter, term, price adjustment, termination and penalty avoid a large share of disputes. Understand why a good contract is not the longest one, but the one that anticipates problems.
Read article →Price adjustment in the contract: how to protect yourself from inflation
In longer contracts, a price-adjustment clause with an objective criterion protects the margin against inflation. Understand how to structure this point and avoid renegotiations under pressure.
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