Most contract problems are not bad luck.
They are terms nobody read, signed under time pressure because the deal mattered more than the detail.
The other side’s contract was written to protect the other side, and somewhere in it sit the clauses that decide who carries the risk, who owns what, how you get paid and how hard it is to leave.
A review before signature costs a fraction of what it costs to argue about those clauses afterwards.
Contract review and drafting is the core of what we do, on both sides of the table.
We help with:
- reviewing contracts put in front of you, with a clear recommendation;
- marked-up redlines and plain-English explanations of what changed and why;
- running the negotiation for you, or briefing you to run it;
- drafting contracts from scratch around how the deal actually works; and
- second opinions on a contract you have already signed.
We focus on the commercial terms with teeth, such as liability and indemnities, payment and late payment, intellectual property, data protection, termination and anything unusual for a deal of your size.
You get a view on what matters, what we would push back on and what is worth conceding to get the deal done.
Our Approach
Legal advice that makes running and growing your business easier.
We start with your business, not the law.
Before we open a document, we want to understand what you are trying to do commercially. The legal answer is only useful if it serves that.
We get to the point.
You get a clear view of what matters and what does not, in plain English, with the real risks separated from the noise.
We give you an answer.
Not a menu of options and a shrug. We tell you what we would do, why, and where there is a genuine judgment call for you to make.
We stay available.
Whether you work with us on a single project or on a subscription, we are here for the follow-up question. We would always rather you asked.
Ways of working together
Fixed-fee projects
A single, defined piece of work for an agreed fixed fee, communicated before we engage. Reviewing a contract, drafting your terms, handling a negotiation.
No surprises and no hidden fees
Flagship Subscription
Ares Access
Ongoing support on a fixed monthly subscription, for businesses that need commercial legal input regularly rather than as the occasional one-off.
- Dedicated lawyer
- Fixed monthly fees
- Commercial advice on demand
From £500 plus VAT per month
Legal Health Check
Fixed fee of £2,000 plus VAT
Any questions?
Phone: 02382 420035
