Commercial contract law.
Drafting, review and negotiation of commercial agreements written to be understood, negotiated and relied upon.
A contract is not a record of trust. It is the operating manual for the commercial relationship when memory, goodwill or incentives later change. The best contracts are not the longest. They are the clearest: scope, payment, risk, liability, termination, confidentiality, governing law, dispute resolution and evidence all align with the business deal.
Moore Law drafts, reviews and negotiates Danish and cross-border commercial agreements for founders, companies, family offices and internationally active clients.
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The contract should be readable on the day it is disputed. Scope, payment, liability, termination and dispute resolution should align with the commercial bargain.
The contract should be readable on the day it is disputed.
A good contract does not impress the parties at signing. It protects them later. It should explain what is being done, who is responsible, what happens if performance fails, how money moves, how the relationship ends and where the dispute is resolved.
Moore Law’s drafting is not precedent-driven. Precedent is useful only when the commercial relationship actually matches it. Most serious contracts need to be built around the facts.
The contract should make the commercial bargain enforceable.
Scope of contract work.
Bespoke drafting
Agreements written for the actual transaction rather than adapted mechanically from precedent.
Contract review
Risk review, mark-ups and negotiation notes for contracts proposed by counterparties.
Distribution and agency
Distribution, agency, reseller, franchise and intermediary agreements, including cross-border termination and mandatory-protection issues.
Services agreements
Consulting, advisory, IT, software, construction-related, professional services and project agreements.
Licensing and intellectual property
IP, technology, content, software, royalty, exclusivity and sublicensing agreements.
Settlement and release
Settlement agreements, releases, payment plans, confidentiality, non-disparagement and finality mechanics.
Private and family-office documentation
Bespoke agreements between principals, family members, advisers, co-investors and service providers.
Cross-border clauses
Governing law, forum, arbitration, language, notices, enforcement and tax-sensitive payment clauses.
Clauses that matter.
| Clause | Why it matters | Moore Law approach |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | Defines what must be delivered | Draft around actual performance. |
| Payment | Drives cash flow and dispute risk | Align milestone, invoice, tax and withholding mechanics. |
| Term and termination | Determines exit | Include notice, cure, cause, convenience and consequences. |
| Liability | Allocates downside | Draft caps, exclusions and indemnities deliberately. |
| Confidentiality | Protects sensitive information | Tailor to actual data and commercial risk. |
| IP | Determines ownership and use | Separate background IP, developed IP and licence rights. |
| Governing law | Determines legal rules | Choose deliberately. |
| Forum / arbitration | Determines dispute path | Draft for enforcement. |
| Notices | Controls formal communication | Make service of notices practical and provable. |
| Entire agreement / variation | Prevents side disputes | Draft around the parties’ real negotiation process. |
How contract work is managed.
Commercial objective
We identify what the contract must achieve and what the client cannot afford to lose.
Risk map
We identify performance, payment, liability, termination, IP, tax, confidentiality and dispute risks.
Draft or review
We prepare the contract or mark up the counterparty’s draft with practical negotiation points.
Negotiation
We help the client decide which points matter, which points can move and which points should not be conceded.
Signing and implementation
We ensure the execution version is consistent and that the parties understand notice, payment, delivery and compliance obligations.
Common questions.
Can Moore Law review a contract quickly?
Often yes, but meaningful review depends on the length, complexity, governing law, commercial value and deadline. Urgent review should focus on the provisions that can materially affect the client.
Should I use Danish law for an international contract?
Not automatically. Governing law should be chosen by reference to the transaction, parties, assets, forum and enforcement route.
Do I need a long contract?
Not necessarily. The contract should be long enough to govern the real risks, and short enough that the parties can understand and operate it.
Can Moore Law negotiate directly with the other side?
Yes, where appropriate. In some matters it is better for Moore Law to negotiate directly; in others, we prepare mark-ups and negotiation notes for the client.
What is the most common contract mistake?
Using a precedent that does not match the commercial relationship, especially on scope, payment, liability, termination and dispute resolution.
Related: International business law · Dispute resolution · M&A and joint ventures · Company law · Contact the Danish practice.
Contract, agency and governing-law frameworks should always be checked against the current legislation and instruments before a contract is relied upon.
- Danish Contracts Act / Aftaleloven
- Danish Commercial Agents Act / Handelsagentloven
- Rome I Regulation
- Brussels I Recast Regulation
External government and institutional sources. Programme figures and regulatory positions should be verified against these before they are relied upon.