services

Contract law

The current state of Ukrainian contract law is characterised by contradictions and discrepancies between the provisions of the Civil Code and the Commercial Code, which, in turn, leads to practical difficulties following the conclusion and performance of a contract. Therefore, legally sound contracts will enable any risks to be anticipated and will prevent counterparties from evading liability in the event of a breach.

Dictum’s lawyers are ready to draft all types of commercial contracts, develop effective contractual frameworks tailored to the client’s specific requirements, and carry out a thorough analysis of contracts of all kinds. We value our clients’ time, which is why we participate in negotiations with our clients’ counterparties regarding the conclusion or termination of contracts and represent them in court in the event of a breach of contract terms.

OUR SERVICES

Contractual services during the business set-up phase

advice on contractual matters;
analysis of the company’s business model to draw up a list of necessary contracts;
drafting of corporate and shareholders’ agreements;
drafting of model and standard civil and commercial contracts;
drafting of employment contracts and HR documentation.

Experts:

Svitlana Moroz

Audit of counterparties

analysis of information from registers regarding the counterparty’s business structure and any changes thereto;
analysis of documents relating to the counterparty’s business structure and their comparison with public data;
analysis of the counterparty’s representative’s authority to sign the contract;
analysis of information regarding whether the counterparty has any tax arrears;
analysing information on whether there are any enforcement proceedings against the counterparty;
checking the register of court decisions to ascertain whether there are any disputes involving the counterparty.

Experts:

Svitlana Moroz

Audit and analysis of contracts

legal audit of the portfolio of concluded agreements
analysis of individual contracts proposed by counterparties
analysis of amendments to the client’s contracts proposed by counterparties
analysis of the risks of breaches by counterparties
preparation of legal opinions on the lawfulness of including counterparties’ terms in contracts
defence of the provisions of the client’s standard contracts

Experts:

Svitlana Moroz

Drafting and monitoring the performance of contracts

legal support during the preliminary stage of establishing the counterparties’ objectives prior to the conclusion of a contract
participation in the client’s negotiations with partners and counterparties regarding the conclusion, amendment, performance and termination of contracts
legal support during the conclusion of contracts
legal support for foreign trade agreements (contracts).
drafting contracts for the sale and purchase and letting of property
drafting framework agreements for the supply of goods
Supporting the termination of contracts at the client’s initiative
analysis of claims and demands from counterparties regarding the termination of contracts at their initiative

Experts:

Svitlana Moroz

Contractual disputes

handling claims;
supporting pre-litigation negotiations to resolve contractual disputes;
pre-contractual disputes and facilitating the conclusion of contracts;
disputes concerning the validity of contracts;
disputes concerning the conclusion of contracts;
disputes concerning the enforcement of contracts;
disputes concerning the recovery of penalties;
disputes concerning the recovery of damages;
disputes relating to the assignment of rights under contracts;
disputes concerning the termination of contractual obligations;
disputes concerning the amendment and termination of contracts.

Experts:

Svitlana Moroz

Support for the recovery of debts under contracts

analysis of contracts regarding the terms of liability of the parties and types of penalties;
preparation of documents to determine the amount of debt and penalties;
drafting claims against debtors for the repayment of debts;
conducting negotiations with debtors regarding out-of-court settlement of debts;
representing clients in court to recover debts under contracts;
managing enforcement proceedings following court judgments on the recovery of debts under contracts.