Five Contract Terms Worth a Second Look
The most consequential parts of a contract are often the least noticed. Here are five provisions worth reading carefully before you sign.
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From reviewing a contract before you sign to resolving a dispute after a breakdown, Kiwan Law helps you understand your rights, obligations, and options — while you still have room to act.
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Contract Review & Disputes
Contracts are meant to create certainty. Whether you are about to sign an agreement and want to understand it first, or a dispute has already arisen over one that was signed, Kiwan Law helps you understand where you stand and what your options are.
We review agreements in plain language, identify provisions that deserve closer attention, and — when a disagreement has emerged — help you pursue a practical path toward resolution.
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Contract Review
Before you sign, a careful review can help you understand your obligations, recognize potential risks, and identify terms worth discussing — while you still have the opportunity to do so.
Employment agreements & offer letters
Understand compensation, duties, and restrictive terms.
Severance agreements
Know what rights may be released before you sign.
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Identifying Potential Risks
Some provisions shift risk in ways that are not obvious at first glance — such as broad indemnification, limitations on remedies, automatic renewals, or waivers of certain rights. Identifying these early allows you to make an informed decision.
Obligations & deliverables
What each party is actually required to do.
Payment & compensation
Amounts, timing, and conditions.
Termination provisions
How and when the agreement can end.
Dispute resolution
Arbitration clauses, venue, and governing law.
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Contractual Disputes
When a party does not honor an agreement, the consequences can be significant. We help clients understand their rights and obligations and pursue a practical path toward resolution.
Breach of contract
When a party fails to meet the terms of an agreement.
Failure to perform
Incomplete, late, or deficient performance of obligations.
Payment disputes
Disagreements about amounts owed under an agreement.
Contract interpretation
Differing readings of what the terms require.
Enforcement disputes
Seeking to enforce — or respond to enforcement of — contractual rights.
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Our Approach
We start with the documents: the agreement, amendments, correspondence, and records of performance. From there we identify the strongest path forward — which may include a demand letter, negotiation, or litigation where appropriate.
Throughout, we keep you informed and focused on outcomes that make sense for you, both legally and practically.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ideally before you sign. Once an agreement is signed, your options to change its terms are usually more limited.
Not always. Some oral agreements can be enforceable, while certain types of contracts must be in writing. Whether a particular agreement is enforceable depends on its terms and the applicable law.
Often, yes. Many contract disputes are resolved through negotiation. Some agreements also require specific dispute resolution procedures, which we will review with you.
We can discuss negotiation considerations with you and, where appropriate, help you communicate proposed changes.
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