Practice Area

Contract Law

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Overview

A contract is only as strong as its drafting. In Indian commercial practice, disputes most often arise not from deliberate breach but from ambiguity — undefined obligations, uncapped liabilities, and missing dispute resolution clauses that leave parties without a clear path when things go wrong. At Corpus Lawyers, we draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with precision and foresight, treating every clause as a deliberate risk allocation decision rather than a formality.

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Contract Drafting and Review

Drafting of commercial agreements from scratch and structured review of counterparty drafts — covering services agreements, master supply contracts, technology agreements, licensing arrangements, distribution contracts, franchising agreements, and employment contracts — with a focus on enforceability under the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

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Risk Allocation and Limitation of Liability

Advisory on limitation of liability clauses, indemnity structures, consequential loss exclusions, liquidated damages provisions, and force majeure clauses — ensuring that contractual risk allocation reflects the commercial intent of the parties and withstands judicial scrutiny.

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Negotiation Support

Representation in contract negotiation with counterparties, including preparation of negotiation positions, redline management, and advisory on when to accept and when to push back on specific provisions — particularly in high-value or long-term arrangements.

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Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements

Drafting and negotiation of NDAs, confidentiality agreements, and non-compete and non-solicitation clauses, with advisory on enforceability limitations under Indian law and appropriate structuring to maximise protection.

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Contract Disputes and Enforcement

Advisory on breach of contract claims, demand notice strategy under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, pre-litigation positioning, and representation in contract disputes before courts and arbitral tribunals.