Attorney on Your Side of the Table: From Position to Signed Contract
Negotiations
Risk analysis
Disagreement protocol
Foreign trade
A successful deal is built long before the signature. What was agreed «over coffee» or in a Direct message — and what is written in the final contract — can differ fundamentally. The other party's lawyer already prepared the «standard» contract — and it protects their interests, not yours. Your signature under such a document means accepting all their terms.
O'LAW attorneys in Lviv provide legal negotiation support — from preparation to signature. We negotiate alongside you or on your behalf, assess risks in real time, and translate complex business schemes into protected legal language. Current as of 2026.
Why an attorney at negotiations — 3 real advantages
Status and weight
Attorney presence shows seriousness of intent. The other side understands: abusive clauses won't pass
Instant risk analysis
«Stop signal» right at the table — when the attorney spots a clause that may cost you dearly later
Cold head
Negotiations involve pressure. The attorney shifts the dialogue from emotions back to facts and legal realities
Situations where we are especially effective
Blogger × major brand
The brand sends a «standard» 20-page contract. We review it, draft a Disagreement Protocol, and protect your interests.
Ambassadorship and sponsorship
Long-term agreements with exclusivity and image rights — the most critical moment for legal support.
Business-to-business partnerships
Joint ventures, agency agreements, distribution — each partner wants to protect their share and limit risks.
IT service agreements
SLA (quality level), IP rights transfer to the developed product, confidentiality — specific clauses requiring precise wording.
Foreign trade contracts
Bilingual agreements, Incoterms 2020, National Bank currency control, jurisdiction choice for disputes, international arbitration.
Business or asset sale/purchase
M&A: risk assessment, counterparty due diligence, deal structuring, representations and warranties.
Full cycle: from idea to signed contract
1
Position preparation
Counterparty verification (state register, court registers, debtor register). Developing your negotiation position: minimum terms, desired terms, arguments.
2
Active negotiations
Attorney alongside or on your behalf. Agreeing on price, deadlines, penalties, termination conditions. Drafting Disagreement Protocol.
3
Audit and red-lining
Review of final contract draft, removing abusive clauses, adding protective mechanisms, verifying material terms (Art. 638 Civil Code).
4
Signing and control
Support at signing (paper or electronic signature). Explaining obligations. Reminders about key deadlines after signing.
Top-5 risks we remove from contracts
- «Rubber» performance deadlines. «At a convenient time», «within a reasonable period» — without a specific deadline no penalty for delay can be claimed
- One-sided abusive penalties. You pay 50% for a mistake, but the client pays nothing for payment delay
- No work acceptance mechanism. The client can drag out signing the acceptance act for months — and not pay
- Force majeure without definition. Wartime realities — if the contract only has a general phrase, either party can abuse it
- Jurisdiction in an inconvenient city. Courts in Kyiv or Kharkiv — for a Lviv business this means travel costs for every hearing
Legal framework
Contracts and negotiations are regulated by: Civil Code Art. 626-654 (general provisions on contracts); Art. 638 (material terms — without them contract is unconcluded); Art. 635 (preliminary contract — legally binding); Art. 651-652 (termination grounds); Art. 625 (3% annual + indexation on payment delay); Art. 551-552 (penalty and fines — court's right to reduce disproportionate ones); Law «On Foreign Economic Activity» + Incoterms 2020 (for foreign trade); Law «On Electronic Trust Services» (for electronic signatures in remote signing).
Who especially needs this service
- Bloggers before signing an ambassador agreement — the most important document in their career
- SMM agencies before signing a major client contract — SLA, materials transfer, confidentiality
- Artists before negotiations with a label or producer — exclusivity, shares, rights
- Any business before a deal over UAH 100,000 — risks exceed the cost of legal support
- Startups before investor negotiations — SAFE, convertible loan, corporate rights
- Companies entering foreign markets — foreign trade contract, Incoterms, arbitration
Frequently asked questions
Your deal is too important for a «standard» contract
O'LAW attorney will ensure legal protection of your position — at any stage: preparation, negotiations, contract audit, signing.
Preparing for an important deal?
Take O'LAW attorney to the negotiations. We will defend your terms and protect you from abusive clauses.
- +38 063 404 67 68
- +38 068 679 52 51
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- o3law.company@gmail.com
- 32 Doroshenka St., Lviv
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