Commercial Contracts

Vendor & Supplier Contract Advisory

Bulletproof contracts with the third parties your business depends on.

Every rupee that leaves your company flows through a vendor contract. We draft, review, and negotiate vendor, supplier, MSA, SOW, and SaaS agreements so your commercial terms are enforceable, your SLAs are measurable, and your risk allocation is fair.

Scope of work

  • Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Vendor onboarding contracts and purchase order terms
  • Supply agreements, distribution, and reseller contracts
  • SaaS, cloud, and technology procurement contracts
  • Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with credit and remedy structures
  • Data Processing Agreements aligned to the DPDP Act, 2023
  • Indemnity, limitation of liability, and insurance clause negotiation
  • Termination, exit assistance, and dispute resolution frameworks

Deliverables

  • Redlined contract with negotiation notes for every material change
  • Risk memo highlighting commercial and legal exposure
  • Playbook of standard positions and fallbacks (for repeat contracting)
  • Final execution-ready version with signature blocks
  • Contract register entry with key dates and renewal triggers

Timeline

  1. 01. Intake & risk framing

    Day 1

    Kickoff call to understand deal value, criticality, and red lines.

  2. 02. First redline

    Day 2–4

    Full markup with comments and fallback positions.

  3. 03. Negotiation rounds

    Day 5–10

    Two to three rounds of redlines with counterparty counsel.

  4. 04. Finalisation

    Day 10–14

    Clean execution version, signature coordination, and archival.

Timelines are indicative. Regulatory processing times and third-party responses may vary.

Vendor Contract Review Checklist (PDF)

A printable scope and checklist you can share internally before we start.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you review contracts drafted by the other side?

Yes. Most of our vendor work is reviewing and redlining counterparty drafts. We flag every clause that materially shifts risk to you and propose balanced alternatives.

How fast can you turn around a contract review?

Standard turnaround is 3–5 working days for a first redline. Urgent reviews within 24–48 hours are available on a rush basis.

Do you build reusable templates for our procurement team?

Yes. We create MSAs, SOW templates, DPAs, and a negotiation playbook so your team can close low-value contracts internally and escalate only complex ones to us.

Do you handle DPDP Act compliance in vendor contracts?

Absolutely. Every vendor that processes personal data on your behalf needs a Data Processing Agreement aligned to the DPDP Act, 2023 — we build these into your standard vendor pack.

Can you help enforce a contract if a vendor defaults?

Yes. We issue breach notices, negotiate remedies, and if needed pursue arbitration or litigation through our disputes practice.

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Ready to get started?

Book a consultation with Vrushali Borade to discuss your requirements and get a fixed-scope proposal.