Business legal advisory

Work and deliverables

We identify the legal issues, review the agreed record set and explain options, assumptions and practical next steps. The output may be a written opinion, decision note or advice meeting, depending on the mandate.

Frame the assignment around the decision the business needs to make. Agree the question, jurisdictional scope, documents to be considered and the form of output. A focused brief helps distinguish an immediate advice request from drafting, negotiation or ongoing support.

Documents for the initial assessment

• Entity details
• contracts and correspondence
• transaction chronology
• commercial objective
• decision deadline
• prior advice.

Provide the material chronology, the outcome sought and any commitments already made. Identify assumptions, missing documents and advice previously received so the response can explain where its conclusions depend on unconfirmed facts. Keep unrelated personal or confidential material out of the initial submission.

An issue to settle before committing

A proposed partnership with another business may involve distribution, services and data sharing at once. Identify those relationships before choosing a standard agreement.

For example, a proposed collaboration may involve referrals, shared customer data and jointly created materials. Map those arrangements separately, identify who performs each role and decide which questions need answers before commercial terms are finalised.

Mandate and fees

Recurring availability, document drafting, negotiations and proceedings are separately defined rather than presumed from an initial consultation.

Legal work uses a written matter-specific proposal. Do not send confidential documents through the public form; begin with a brief description and any material date.

The output records the question addressed, evidence considered, assumptions and next actions within scope. If facts or proposed terms change, identify that change before reusing the advice. Implementation documents, specialist opinions and representation are separately described in the proposal.