{"id":22575,"date":"2025-02-21T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T08:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiersholm.no\/en\/?post_type=competence&p=22575"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T13:04:17","slug":"commercial-contracts","status":"publish","type":"competence","link":"https:\/\/wiersholm.no\/en\/expertise\/commercial-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial Contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Commercial Contracts<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Encompassing a wide range of contract types, such as distribution agreements, agency agreements, development agreements, sale and purchase agreements, franchise agreements, and license agreements, commercial contracts form the foundation of modern commerce. Each contractual relationship requires tailored contract regulations. With extensive experience in advising on all types of commercial contracts, we can guide you on how best to protect your company’s interests when entering into, complying with, and enforcing such agreements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Strong legal capability, commercially oriented and ability to put themselves in our shoes.<\/p>Legal 500<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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A contract should ensure predictability when it comes to the parties’ rights and obligations and serves as an essential tool for risk management and value creation. Our team regularly provides advice to both private and public companies, on both the customer and supplier sides, throughout the contract lifecycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We provide assistance in major and minor procurement processes where commercial contracts are established. Our assistance covers all stages of the procurement process, from strategic advice on delivery and agreement models to the design, negotiation, and review of commercial contracts. We emphasise that contracts should be clear, understandable, and practically feasible. To streamline and ensure the quality of our advice, we utilise a comprehensive set of templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a commercial contract has been signed, questions often arise regarding compliance and follow-up. We provide advice in ongoing contractual relationships, such as change management and remuneration follow-up. We also assist with contract interpretation and other legal assessments related to potential disagreements, including enforcement if the agreement is not complied with. Our focus is on finding solutions that protect the client’s overall interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our team also possesses expertise in related areas of law, such as technology, intellectual property, and public procurement. If the nature of the matter requires it, we may put together interdisciplinary teams, utilising resources from other Wiersholm practice areas, to ensure that our advice covers all aspects of the agreement in question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Preparation and quality assurance of commercial contracts, including distribution agreements, agency agreements, development agreements, sale and purchase agreements, franchise agreements, and license agreements.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Preparation of and quality assurance of terms and conditions for digital services, such as software-as-a-service<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Assistance in contract negotiations, including necessary strategic assessments<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Assistance in assessing the legal framework applicable to specific contracts<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Identification of potential risks in contracts and strategies to minimise these through effective contract follow-up<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Ongoing contract management support, including notifications to the other party, change management, and contract renewals<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t
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Strategic and legal assistance in handling potential claims<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Key Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Hans Erik Johnsen<\/h3>\n\t

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