Obligations and deliverables
Check whether the scope, standards, deadlines and acceptance steps are clear enough to manage.
Example consideration
Could a vague service description leave you responsible for work that was never priced?
Contract review ยท Ireland
The most expensive clauses are often the ones nobody read before signing.
Got an agreement from a customer, supplier or overseas parent company? Ian's Covenant identifies where the risk sits, explains the commercial impact in plain English and gives you practical amendments to take back to the other side.
Working to a signing deadline? Include the date in your enquiry. Confirm the best way to share the document before sending confidential material.
The review scope
What a contract review examines
Every clause is read in the context of what your business has agreed to do, pay, protect or accept. The detail depends on the agreement and your commercial priorities.
Payment terms
Review invoice triggers, payment periods, set-off rights, expenses and the consequences of late payment.
Example consideration
Does payment depend on a sign-off process the other party controls?
Liability and indemnities
Assess liability caps, exclusions and indemnities against the risks your business can realistically carry.
Example consideration
Does the cap cover the types of loss the agreement makes you responsible for?
Intellectual property
Clarify ownership, licences, permitted use and what happens to work or materials created during the contract.
Example consideration
Can you keep using your existing tools and know-how after the work ends?
Confidentiality
Check what counts as confidential, who may receive it and how long the restrictions continue.
Example consideration
Are ordinary business records and information already known to you treated fairly?
Termination and disputes
Review exit routes, notice periods, governing law and where or how a dispute would be handled.
Example consideration
Can you leave if the other party fails to fix a serious breach?
Prioritised findings
Risk findings you can act on
A useful commercial contract risk assessment separates urgent negotiation points from clauses you may decide to accept. Each finding explains the business consequence, not only the legal wording.
Clear priorities. Practical next steps.
High priority
Points that could create material cost, uncapped exposure, loss of important rights or an exit problem. Recommendations include suggested amendment wording where appropriate.
Worth clarifying
Terms that may work as drafted but need a clearer process, a more workable timescale or confirmation of how the parties intend to apply them.
Routine or understood
Standard provisions or lower-impact points are identified so you can focus negotiation time on terms that change your actual position.
The outcome
What you receive after the review
You get more than a summary of the agreement. The findings are organised to help you decide what to raise before signing.
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A plain-English agreement summary
The main obligations, payment mechanics and important dates are set out clearly.
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Prioritised risk points
See which clauses matter most to your business and the position each one creates.
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Recommended positions and wording
Use suggested amendments to raise specific changes with the counterparty.
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A discussion of the findings
Talk through the points, negotiation choices and any follow-up questions.
Review note
Prioritised
Agreement at a glance
Key duties, payment points and dates in one clear summary.
Issues to discuss
Commercial effect explained beside the relevant contract point.
Possible amendments
Practical wording for the most important changes to propose.
A clear process
Working to your signing deadline
Timing depends on the document, its length and the scope of work. Share your deadline at the outset so the review can be scoped around it.
Send the details
Tell us the agreement type, the parties and when you need to sign.
Confirm the scope
We confirm what needs reviewing and ask about any supporting documents.
Review and findings
You receive written findings, with an option to discuss the key points.
Support the response
If needed, get help preparing amendments or replying to the counterparty.
Have a fixed signing date? Include it in your first message so availability can be discussed early.
Who asks for a review
Before your business commits
Contract review support is useful when the other side has supplied the paper and you need a clear view of what you are accepting.
Supplier or customer terms
A business receives the counterparty's standard agreement and needs to check duties, payment and liability before signing.
Group agreements
An Irish company is asked to sign terms prepared by an overseas parent or group legal team.
Investment and licensing
A founder wants to understand investment, reseller or licensing terms before making a commitment.
Procurement decisions
A manager needs a clear account of operational duties, renewal dates and exit conditions before approval.
Contract review Ireland
Have an agreement waiting to be signed?
Send an enquiry with the agreement type, the parties and your deadline. Ian's Covenant will confirm the next step and discuss a suitable review scope. Based in Navan, County Meath, with support for businesses across Ireland.