Reliable contracts for complex machinery.

Define the delivery, interfaces and acceptance

A clear description of performance, throughput, tolerances and test conditions is central to a workable contract. We address the allocation of design responsibility, customer-supplied materials, interface risks, documentation and the conditions for acceptance.

Other key issues include milestones, variations, payment security, delay, liability limits and the relationship between commercial acceptance and regulatory compliance. A CE marking does not establish that every contractual performance requirement has been met.

International projects

We assess governing law, the possible application or exclusion of the CISG, delivery terms, security instruments and jurisdiction or arbitration clauses. Incoterms® allocate defined delivery risks and costs; they do not replace a complete contract or determine all questions of ownership, payment and liability.

For cross-border enforcement, the dispute clause and the likely location of assets should be considered at the contract stage. Technical schedules, agreed languages and a clear document hierarchy reduce avoidable uncertainty.

When a project stalls

We help preserve evidence, assess defects and delay claims, formulate notices and negotiate workable remedies. Depending on the situation, the objective may be repair, a revised commissioning programme, additional security, compensation or an orderly exit.