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Contracts and terms
A good contract is one that keeps you out of court. I draft it to fit your needs or review the one the other side sent you – for businesses and individuals, in Czech, English and German.
How I can help
For businesses
- Terms and conditions for e-shops and B2B
- Framework, supply and purchase agreements
- Work and service agreements
- Distribution, licence and franchise agreements
- Cooperation agreements and NDAs
- GDPR – privacy notices, data processing agreements, cookies
- Review and negotiation of contracts from business partners
- Contracts in English and German, bilingual versions
For individuals
- Review before you sign
- Work contracts – renovations, construction, tradespeople
- Loan agreements between acquaintances
- Purchase agreements – cars, equipment, movable property
- Gift agreements
- Debt acknowledgements and instalment agreements
Typical situations
You are launching an e-shop with terms downloaded from the internet.
Templates often don’t match how you actually sell, or current consumer protection rules. I draft terms that fit your business.
A customer sent you their 30-page framework agreement.
I review it, flag the risks – liability, penalties, payment terms, termination – and propose the changes worth negotiating.
You are lending a larger sum to an acquaintance.
A loan agreement with clear instalments and, where appropriate, security – so you can recover the money if the worst happens.
A German partner sent you a contract in German.
I go through it with you in German or English and propose that it be governed by Czech law with Czech courts having jurisdiction. If German law cannot be avoided, I bring in a trusted colleague from Germany.
How I work
From brief to signature- 1 Brief We discuss what the contract should cover, who the other party is and where you see risks.
- 2 Draft or review I prepare a draft or return your contract with comments and tracked changes.
- 3 Negotiation I put the comments to the other side and, if needed, attend the negotiations.
- 4 Signature Final version for signing – on paper or electronically.
Fees
Contracts vary in scope, so the fee depends on the brief. You always know it upfront.
I confirm the model and amount once we have reviewed the matter. Larger contract work and long-term cooperation can also be covered by a monthly retainer.
FAQ
Isn’t a template from the internet enough?
A template doesn’t know your case. Liability, penalties or termination are typically missing – and that only shows once a dispute arises.
Does a contract have to be in writing?
Under Czech law most contracts can be made orally, but written form makes it easier to prove what was agreed. Some contracts require written form by law – for example a transfer of real estate (Section 560 of the Czech Civil Code).
Can you draft contracts in English or German?
Yes, including bilingual versions – under Czech law. I also review contracts your foreign partner sends in their language; where foreign law needs to be assessed, I work with trusted colleagues in Germany and Austria.
Can a contract be signed electronically?
For most contracts, yes. Where the law requires a special form, I advise on the type of signature needed.
How long does it take?
We agree the deadline upfront, based on the scope and urgency of the matter.
Need a contract drafted or reviewed?
Send me the draft or describe what the contract should cover. The first 15 minutes of a consultation are free; I usually reply to e-mails within 48 hours on working days.