Legal Consultancy

The parties' authority, the scope of the subject matter, the place and time of performance, payment terms, and the sanction applicable in the event of delay are the first items examined.

Provisions on termination and rescission, contractual penalty, force majeure, confidentiality, and non-compete undertakings are also assessed. Disproportionate provisions carry a risk of invalidity.

The clauses on dispute resolution, competent court, and governing law are drafted at the final stage. These clauses directly affect the cost involved if a dispute arises.

Personal data protection, occupational health and safety, employee documentation, and commercial record-keeping order are the core headings of a compliance review.

Putting the authority and signature structure in writing reduces disputes over representation. Internal directives must be kept up to date.

Documenting the compliance work provides the basis for the defence in the event of an audit or dispute. It is important that the documents be dated.

A written legal opinion is requested before an investment decision, a new business model, a restructuring, or an important time-bound choice.

The legal opinion sets out the legal framework, the risks, and the options together. The decision is then made by the business within that framework.

The opinion being in writing leaves a record within the corporate decision-making process. This provides a basis for any later assessments.

Notices must be given by the method set out in the contract and within the applicable time limit. A notice given by a different method gives rise to a dispute over its validity.

The choice among a notary, registered mail, telegram, or registered electronic mail is made according to the need for proof.

The text of the notice must clearly state the demand, the time limit, and the legal remedies to be pursued once that time limit expires. Vague wording weakens the outcome.

A general litigation power of attorney is sufficient for most matters, but certain acts require special authority. Settlement, release, waiver of the claim, and acceptance fall within this scope.

For land registry transactions, company incorporation, and banking transactions, specific special-authority clauses must also be included. Missing authority prevents the transaction from being carried out.

For powers of attorney issued abroad, an apostille or consular certification is required. Missing translation or certification delays the process.

The lawyer's duty of confidentiality continues even after the relationship has ended. This duty is explicitly set out in professional regulations.

Secure methods must be used when sharing case file documents. Registered electronic mail and encrypted sharing are preferred.

Any sharing with third parties must be within the client's knowledge. This is required by both the duty of confidentiality and data protection obligations.

The communication channel and the authorized contact person are determined from the outset. Recording which channel a request came through makes prioritization easier.

Regular file reporting is carried out, and a calendar is kept for time-bound matters. This shortens the decision-making time within the organisation.

At year end, a file inventory and risk assessment are shared. This makes recurring sources of dispute visible.

Conducting litigation and enforcement proceedings, and representation before courts and official authorities, require a separate power-of-attorney relationship to be established. The advisory scope does not automatically include these.

Setting out the scope in writing provides clarity both for carrying out the work and for calculating the fee.

Confirming the authority and scope before a new file is opened prevents loss of time. It is recommended that this confirmation be made in writing.

The contract, invoices, payment records, correspondence, and any official notifications should be organised in chronological order. Documents without a date are treated as incomplete.

If the summary of events is written briefly and in date order, the assessment moves faster. Stating what outcome is being sought is also helpful.

If there is a time-bound notification, it should be highlighted first. Missing time limits produces consequences that are difficult to remedy afterward.

In ongoing advisory work, contracts are reviewed before signing, notice and termination processes are carried out within their time limits, and risk is reduced before a dispute arises.

This way of working aims to reduce the number of files that reach the litigation stage. Its most concrete contribution is preventing the loss of time-bound rights.

The scope is determined in writing. Which matters fall within the advisory scope and which require a separate power of attorney must be set out from the outset.