A contract should do more than memorialize a deal. It should define performance, allocate risk, explain what happens when circumstances change, and provide a workable path if the relationship breaks down.

Akiko Endo’s commercial contract practice includes drafting, review, and negotiation across a broad range of business relationships.

Commercial Agreements

Contract Review

Contract review is most useful when it identifies the provisions that matter to the actual deal: payment terms, scope, deliverables, renewal, termination, indemnification, warranties, limitation of liability, intellectual property, confidentiality, dispute resolution, governing law, notice, assignment, and remedies.

Negotiation and Risk Allocation

The strongest contract is not always the longest or the most aggressive. A useful agreement allocates risk in a way the parties can understand and administer. Negotiation should focus on the provisions that materially affect economics, control, exposure, and exit rights.

Have a Contract Reviewed

Before signing, renewing, terminating, or substantially changing a commercial agreement, focused review can identify obligations and leverage that may not be obvious from the business terms alone.

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