Legal & Compliance Analysis
The Shield of the Tender Process: Forensic Review and Risk Mitigation.
De-Risking Your Bid
While technical teams focus on winning, legal analysis ensures the project doesn't bankrupt the company. Blindly accepting Terms & Conditions is the primary cause of failed large-scale projects. We perform a forensic review of the RFP to identify "Poison Pills"—clauses that impose unlimited liability, unfair penalties, or impossible regulatory demands.
1. Finding the Landmines
Administrative Check
Verifying legal criteria: EU registration, audited financials, and valid bank guarantees. Any slip-up means immediate disqualification.
Contract Gap Analysis
Categorizing every clause into Green (Standard), Amber (Negotiable), and Red (Deal Breakers).
Regulatory Mapping
Data Sovereignty check: Ensuring cloud solutions comply with local laws like GDPR or specific German data residency requirements.
2. Strategic "Redlining"
We help you strategically push back on dangerous terms to create a defensible contract:
| Clause Type | The Trap | The Professional Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Liquidated Damages (LDs) | Uncapped 1% penalty per day of delay. | Cap penalties at 10% of total contract value. |
| Limitation of Liability | Liability for all "consequential damages" (lost profits). | Limit liability to Direct Damages only, capped at 100% of price. |
| Intellectual Property (IP) | Buyer owns all IP created or used in the project. | Buyer owns "New IP"; Supplier retains "Background IP". |
Consortiums & Teaming Agreements
Complex tenders require partnerships. We define the Rules of Engagement before you submit the bid:
- Exclusivity: Ensuring your partner doesn't bid with a competitor.
- Workshare: Clear revenue split (e.g., 60% lead / 40% sub).
- Non-Solicitation: Protecting your engineering talent from "poaching" by partners.
Legal & Compliance Toolkit
| Category | Tool | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Contract Review | Ironclad / DocuSign CLM | AI-powered contract analysis that highlights missing liability caps instantly. |
| Regulatory | OneTrust | Managing GDPR compliance and generating Data Processing Addendums (DPA). |
| Project Defense | SharePoint | Tracking the official "Clarification Log" for legal and technical ambiguities. |
Protect Your Business
Download our "Tender Risk Assessment Checklist" to identify hidden liabilities in your next draft contract.
Download Legal Guide (.docx)