Commercial Contracts
The firm drafts and negotiates the contracts required for its clients’ activities, with a view to preventing disputes.
A well-drafted contract remains the first tool for preventing disputes. In the OHADA area, commercial sales, professional leases, commercial intermediaries and the carriage of goods by road are governed by uniform rules; other contracts fall under the general law of obligations applicable in Chad and the parties’ agreement.
The firm drafts contracts that match the reality of the commercial relationship: who does what, by when, at what price, with what guarantees and what consequences in the event of a breach. It pays close attention to the clauses that decide the outcome of a dispute: governing law, court or arbitration, limitation of liability, evidence and termination.
Issues We Handle
- Sale, distribution, agency and service agreements
- General terms and standard contractual documents
- Negotiation of sensitive clauses (liability, termination, warranties)
- Adapting contracts to sector-specific requirements
Clients We Serve
- Companies across all sectors
- Service providers
- Distributors and suppliers
How We Work
Bespoke drafting
Sale, supply, distribution, agency, services, subcontracting, partnership and confidentiality agreements.
Review and revision
Review of contracts proposed by a partner or already signed, identification of unbalanced clauses and proposed amendments.
Templates and general terms
Design of standard contracts, general terms of sale or purchase and order forms suited to the business.
Negotiation and performance
Assistance during negotiation and then when performance issues arise: formal notice, renegotiation, termination, claims.
Our Approach
Clear, balanced contracts adapted to the client’s real economic context.
Legal Framework
- OHADA Uniform Act on General Commercial Law: commercial sales, professional leases, commercial intermediaries
- Uniform Act on contracts for the carriage of goods by road
- General law of contract and liability applicable in Chad
- Uniform Acts on arbitration and mediation, for dispute-resolution clauses
- International trade terms (Incoterms) for cross-border sales
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, the firm reviews existing contracts and proposes amendments or renegotiation strategies where needed.
Between traders, evidence is in principle unrestricted and many contracts are valid without a written document. Writing nevertheless remains essential to establish what was agreed, and some contracts or clauses are only effective if recorded in writing.
Parties to an international contract have wide freedom to choose the governing law and the dispute-resolution method, subject to mandatory rules. The choice is made at drafting stage, depending on the nature of the contract and where a decision would need to be enforced.
The breach should be recorded in writing and a formal notice sent in accordance with the contract, before considering negotiation, suspension of one’s own obligations, termination or a claim for payment. The firm helps choose a proportionate response.
This information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Every situation calls for specific analysis: please contact the firm before making any decision.
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