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PhD in Law, specializing in Chinese and English contract review and international trade terms.
Our firm is a Taipei law firm and a Taipei legal advisory group. Our senior lawyers have worked in Taiwan’s top five law firms and the top four accounting firms. We specialize in the field of business law and are especially good at English contract review, English negotiation, English legal consultation, and international trade. Terms, contract of engagement, employment contract, joint venture contract, investment contract, merger and acquisition contract, distribution contract, agency contract, franchise contract, purchase contract, export contract, import contract, authorization contract.
Contract Review and Business Transaction Practices
A contract is not just about reading the words; it's about understanding the transaction process, business practices, and the real risks involved.
Fidelity Law Firm assists large corporations, SMEs, startups, and multinational companies with contract review, drafting, and examination of English contracts and international trade terms. The focus of contract review is not merely on making the terms sound appealing, but on helping companies understand the actual risks involved in payment, delivery, acceptance, warranty, breach of contract, termination, confidentiality, intellectual property rights, jurisdiction, and dispute resolution before signing.
Taipei Contract Review Lawyer
Review of Chinese and English contracts
Business Contract
International Trade Contracts
Legal Consultant
Enterprise transaction process risk control
Fidelity's differences
A UK Doctor of Laws degree, overseas study background, and experience in legal collaboration at one of the Big Four accounting firms.
Our firm has overseas study experience and a UK doctorate in law. We also have experience as legal counsel in the legal department of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, and have long-term collaborations with accountants, financial advisors and corporate clients.
Therefore, when we review contracts, we not only look at the legal text, but also at the transaction structure, payment points, how tax and financial documents are combined, business negotiation practices, and whether the terms will cause problems in practical implementation.
Knowledgeable in law and business transactions
Contract review is not about changing every clause to your advantage, but about determining which clauses are essential to uphold and which can be exchanged for commercial terms, so that the transaction can be completed while managing risks.
Familiar with accounting firm and corporate practices
Having worked with accountants and corporate teams for a long time, I am familiar with internal corporate approvals, financial documents, transaction processes, due diligence, and cross-departmental communication methods.
Bilingual Contracts and International Transactions
We handle English contracts, international trade terms, distribution and agency agreements, authorization agreements, procurement agreements, export agreements, import agreements, joint venture agreements, and investment agreements, helping companies avoid rights discrepancies caused by language differences.
Suitable for large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises
Whether it's a listed company, a foreign company, a small or medium-sized enterprise, or a startup, if there's an important contract to sign, a lawyer can help review the risks and negotiation strategies before signing.
Services
Our firm can assist in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating common corporate contracts and business documents.
Business cooperation agreement
Cooperation agreements, distribution agreements, agency agreements, franchise agreements, procurement agreements, supply agreements, contracting agreements, agency agreements, and service contracts.
Investment, Joint Venture and Shareholder Documents
Investment agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, fundraising documents, share sales, technology investment, preemptive rights, exit mechanisms, and control arrangements.
English Contracts and International Trade
English contract review, export and import contracts, incoterms, payment terms, letters of credit, delivery risks, acceptance terms, governing law and international dispute settlement.
Intellectual Property and Licensing Agreements
Licensing agreements, technology cooperation, brand licensing, software services, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, non-competition agreements, copyright and data usage terms.
Corporate Governance and Legal Compliance
Compliance with corporate laws, board and shareholders' meeting documents, securities exchange laws, internal regulations, foreign company transaction documents, and corporate laws.
Commercial Disputes and Contract Performance
Contract performance disputes, breach of contract notices, contract termination negotiations, damages, payment collection, commercial arbitration, pre-litigation negotiation, and commercial litigation strategies.
Key Points of Contract Review
An important contract should at least be examined in these areas.
Transaction StructureAre the contract name, transaction purpose, transaction parties, authorized signatory, internal company approval, and actual performance process consistent?
Payment and DeliveryPayment timing, invoices, taxes, exchange rates, delivery, acceptance, delays, deductions, warranty and return mechanisms.
Breach of contract and terminationDefinition of breach, notice period for rectification, immediate termination clause, liquidated damages, maximum damages and exclusion of liability.
Secrecy and Intellectual PropertyNDA, trade secrets, technical documents, trademarks, copyrights, data use, ownership of results and scope of authorization.
International TermsThe English version covers the validity, applicable law, court of jurisdiction, place of arbitration, incoterms, force majeure, and cross-border enforcement risks.
It's not just about changing the red text.
A truly useful contract review should be able to assist businesses in making decisions.
We will assist companies in assessing the commercial significance of each risk: Will this clause affect payment? Will it impose unlimited liability on the company? Will it grant the other party excessive termination rights? Are the other party's demands for confidentiality, intellectual property rights, non-compete agreements, or guarantees reasonable? If not all clauses can be modified, which clauses should be negotiated first, and which clauses can be exchanged for price, payment terms, or delivery milestones?
Business Negotiation Strategies
Transaction process check
Risk level labeling
Suggestions for amendments to the terms
Internal decision support for enterprises
Processing flow
From contract review to negotiation advice, it enables companies to quickly decide whether to sign and how to sign.
Understanding the background and business objectives of the transaction
First, confirm the trading partner, cooperation model, payment method, delivery process, negotiation location, and the risks that the company cares about most.
Fully review the contract terms and attachments
Check that the master contract, quotation, order, SOW, specification sheet, confidentiality agreement, English attachments and related correspondence are consistent.
Indicate major risks and directions for modification
Risks are categorized into different levels, such as those requiring modification, those suggesting modification, and those acceptable but requiring internal disclosure, to facilitate corporate decision-making.
Provide negotiation text and alternative solutions
Provide a written statement of terms that allows for a direct response, and design concessions and alternative conditions.
Assistance with subsequent performance and dispute resolution
After the contract is signed, in the event of acceptance, payment, breach of contract, termination or dispute, we can continue to assist in sending letters, negotiating, mediating, arbitrating or litigating.
Frequently Asked Questions
Contract Review FAQ
The contract is already the other company's standard version; is it still necessary to have a lawyer review it?
Yes, it's necessary. The more it resembles the other party's standard version, the more likely it is to favor their interests. Lawyers can help identify significant risks in payment, acceptance, termination, compensation, confidentiality, intellectual property, and jurisdiction clauses, and provide negotiable alternative wording.
Can I read an English contract simply by translating it into Chinese?
Simply translating is not recommended. English contracts often involve governing law, jurisdiction, business practices, and English legal terminology; a word-for-word translation may not reveal the true risks. It's necessary to understand both the legal implications and the context of the transaction.
Are small and medium-sized enterprises also suitable for contract review?
Suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises often lack a complete legal department due to limited manpower. If important procurement, distribution, investment, cooperation and service contracts are not reviewed in advance, it may lead to disputes over payment, delivery, compensation or trade secrets.
What documents are required for contract review?
It is recommended to provide a draft contract, attachments, quotation, order, correspondence, transaction background, payment method, delivery process, proposed modifications by the other party, and the company's most important business objectives.
Can you assist with contract negotiations or directly provide revised text?
Yes. Our firm can provide red-ink revisions, suggested terms, risk summaries, negotiation strategies, and written terms in both Chinese and English to directly respond to the other party.
Before signing any important contract, have a lawyer review the transaction risks.
Please provide a draft contract, attachments, transaction background, and your most pressing concerns. Our firm can assist companies in Taipei, New Taipei, Taoyuan, and throughout Taiwan with contract review, including English contracts, business contracts, and international trade contracts.