A contract can be formed orally or in writing as long as there is a meeting of minds between two or more parties on what shall or shall not be done for a specific matter.
Many people would handshake deals. However, by doing so, they not only could risk of losing the deals because the U.S. requires certain agreements must be in writing to be binding but also, might be in no position or in a bad position to demand the other party to carry out his/her/their promises when the relationship goes sour.
With our expertise in U.S. contract law and international contract law, we help our clients around the world to prepare contracts, enforce contracts, and resolve contract disputes.
Business and other contractual relationships are formalized by contracts. Many business owners and individuals in non-business settings use contract templates to prepare contracts themselves because they either think it's a practical way to save money, consider contracts to be simple writings, or do not realize how well-written contracts can protect their rights and interests. However, by doing so, more than often, those self-prepared contracts result in some sort of disputes or incur substantial legal costs and business losses to the business owners.
Let us help you to review and prepare contracts to ensure they clearly reflect what exactly has been agreed, fully address all critical issues, sufficiently protect your rights and interests, and largely reduce foreseeable risks for you and your business.
With our native fluency in English and Chinese languages and extensive experience in U.S. and international contracts, we are able to assist you to review, draft, and translate a great variety of agreements, including such as the followings:
Vendor and Sales Agreements
Sales
Purchases
Master Agreements
Warranties
Technology Development and Licensing
Joint Research and Development
Trademark License
IP Assignment and IT Licensing
User Agreements
Consulting Agreements
Manufacturing and Operations
Capital Equipment & Spare Parts
Manufacturing and Supply
Consignment
Installation & Maintenance
Shipping and Packaging
Product Distribution and Servicing
Distributors and Dealers
Resellers
OEM
Agency Agreements
Commercial Jet Maintenance and Training Agreements
Business Management and Alliance
Employment Agreements
Hotel Management Agreements
Independent Contractor Agreements
Shareholder Agreements
Share Transfer and Assignment
Board Resolutions & Meeting Minutes
Joint Venture
Merger and Acquisition (M&A)
Settlement Agreements
Real Estate and Construction
Real Estate Management
Real Estate Sale & Purchase
Building Renovation & Repair
Commercial and Residential Leases
General Contractor Agreements
Construction Agreements
Escrow Agreements
Real Estate Development
Real Estate Investment (domestic or overseas)
Finance and Banking
General Agreements
Master Agreements
Guarantee & Continuing Guarantee
Loan Agreements
Domestic and International Investment
Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs)
Expression of Interest (EOI)
Term Sheets
Contract disputes may arise when one party refuses to honor a contract with another party before performing any contractual duty or when the breaching party fails to perform certain terms of the agreement. Such disputes are often settled by arbitration or litigation.
With our extensive experience, we have been assisting our clients to formulate cost-effective legal strategies, negotiate high settlement offers, and achieve their desired results.
While resolving the disputes, we work for and work with our clients. By keeping our clients promptly informed of any new developments, addressing their concerns, walking them through the entire legal process, our clients are able to make informed decisions with confidence at every stage of negotiation or litigation to attain their goals.