Contracts

Sales, leases, loans, partnerships and supplier agreements: what a contract must say to truly protect you.

19 questions answered by licensed lawyers and accountants.

What guarantee do you give me that the procedure will go through? Do you sign something in writing, or is it just your word? I want something that backs me up.

We sign a service contract with you, always, no exceptions. All our procedures come with their contract and their invoice, which put in writing what we commit to do, how long it will take and how much it costs. And let me be honest about something important: our guarantee is a service guarantee, not a guarantee of the agency's outcome. That means we stay with you until the procedure is resolved, and if the registry objects to something that depended on our work, we fix it at no cost. Book an appointment, there's no charge, and we'll look at your case together.

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I rent a commercial space and the owner wants to kick me out overnight. He says he won't rent to me anymore, but my business has been set up there for years and I have an old lease. Can you defend me so they can't just throw me out like that?

Of course we'll defend you. The law protects commercial tenants, and the owner can't kick you out overnight, much less when you've had a business set up there for years. The first step is to review your lease, even if it's old, because a good part of your position is in there. We also look at how the relationship has worked all these years, which counts too. With that, we tell you what rights you have and how to enforce them. You're not alone in this. Book an appointment, it's free, and let's talk.

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I rent a commercial space and the owner wants to double the rent from one month to the next. He says if I don't pay, he'll kick me out. Is that legal? Can you defend me?

Don't worry, they can't just do that. Rent increases in a commercial lease have their own rules and procedures, and it's not enough for the owner to tell you from one month to the next and threaten to kick you out. We review your lease and the real situation, tell you what is legally enforceable and what isn't, and we defend you. Often, with a carefully worded letter from a lawyer, the owner reconsiders. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll review it.

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I want to sell to a big company (a supermarket, a chain), but they require me to be a formal supplier, with a RIF, invoices and certifications. I make my product at home. Can you set all that up so I can get in as a supplier?

Of course, and that's one of the things we love doing most: watching you grow. We set up everything that chain is going to require from you: your incorporated company, your RIF (Venezuelan tax ID) and your ability to issue compliant invoices. Also your product health registration, the correct labeling and the barcode so you can get into their system. Going from making your product at home to being a formal supplier to a supermarket is a big leap, and it happens step by step. Ask for a free appointment and we'll talk it over, no rush.

We handle it with these procedures: New company setup package Product health registration

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I have my company, but I work with suppliers and customers on a handshake, with no signed contracts. I already got burned once by someone who didn't pay me. Can you draw up solid contracts to protect me?

Good for you for wanting to close that door before you get burned again. A handshake deserves respect, but when someone lets you down, a well-drafted document is what defends you. Our lawyer drafts contracts tailored to your business, with your suppliers and with your customers. They make clear who does what, when payment is due and what happens if someone doesn't deliver. That way you work with peace of mind, and if someone lets you down tomorrow, you have grounds for a claim. Book your free consultation and we'll review it together.

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I have a franchise, or I want to turn my business into a franchise to sell the brand to others. Can you put together all the legal side of the franchise, the contracts, the registered trademark, everything?

We put the whole package together for you, and a franchise is much more than a contract. First we register your trademark with SAPI (Venezuela's intellectual property office), because without your own trademark there's nothing to franchise. Then we draft the franchise agreement, which defines territory, obligations, royalties, standards and what happens if the franchisee doesn't comply. And we put together the manuals and conditions that let your business be replicated without you losing control or quality. Book your free consultation and we'll study your case.

We handle it with these procedures: Trademark registration Trademark license

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A big company wants to buy from me, but they're asking me to register as a supplier with compliance certificates and a bunch of paperwork. Can you put that file together for me?

We'll register you and get you prepared. Big companies don't accept suppliers just because they like them: they require a complete file, with your corporate documents, your ability to invoice and your current compliance certificates. We check what you're missing, take care of it and put together the file they're going to ask for. And if you want, we keep your compliance certificates up to date, because an expired one can hold up a payment or get you dropped from their list. Write to us today and we'll have you all set.

We handle it with this procedure: Compliance certificates up to date package

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I'm going to rent a space for my business and the owner is bringing the lease. Will you review it, or draft it for me so it protects me?

We'll review it and we'll draft it. A well-made commercial lease protects you on the points that hurt later: the term and its renewal, how and by how much the rent is adjusted, and who pays for repairs and improvements. Also what happens to your business if the owner sells the property, and under what conditions they can ask you to leave the space. Signing the one the landlord hands you without reviewing it is betting on luck. Reserve your free appointment and we'll take it from there.

We handle it with this procedure: Commercial lease

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I want to buy a franchise and they sent me the contract. Can you review it before I sign so I know what I'm getting into?

We'll review it, and do it before you put in a single cent. A franchise agreement is drafted by the franchisor and written to protect them. What you need to examine closely is what it forces you to buy from them, how much you pay in royalties and advertising, what territory they really guarantee you and for how long. And above all, under what conditions they can take it away from you and what happens if you want out. We flag the specific risks and help you negotiate. Send us a message and a real person will answer you.

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I developed an app and I want to sell it or license it to other companies. Can you draft the license agreements?

We draft them, and in your case they're worth their weight in gold. A well-made license agreement defines exactly what you're handing over and what you keep: whether it's use or ownership, for how long, in what territory and for how many users. Also what happens with updates and support, and what follows if the client breaches. Without that, you end up handing over your entire system for the price of a mere license to use it. Our lawyer builds it to fit your product. Send us a message and we'll prepare it.

We handle it with this procedure: Copyright license

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I want others to sell my product in other cities. Can you draw up distribution agreements so nobody tries to pull a fast one?

Gladly. A distribution agreement defines who can sell your product, in which city or area, with what exclusivity, at what prices and under what payment terms. And it makes clear what happens if your distributor misses targets or damages your brand. Without that document, you end up with someone selling your product where you don't want it and no way to stop it. It's also wise to have your trademark registered before you distribute. Ask for a free appointment and we'll walk you through the next steps.

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I own two companies, and one lends its space and equipment to the other without any paperwork. Does that need to be documented?

It does, and it's more necessary than it looks. Even if both companies are yours, for the tax authorities and for the law they're separate legal persons. So a space or equipment lent without a document raises awkward questions in an audit and creates accounting disorder. A loan for use (comodato) puts in writing who lends what, for how long, who covers the expenses and under what conditions it's returned. Our lawyer drafts it for you. Reserve your free appointment and we'll pick it up from there.

We handle it with this procedure: Loan for use (comodato)

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I handle contracts worth millions with the government and with multinationals, and I need a legal team to review them before I sign. Do you do that kind of high-level review?

We do, and with the right team. In contracts of that weight, a review isn't a quick skim. It means checking liabilities, guarantees, penalties, termination grounds, governing law and dispute resolution, the clauses that decide who loses when something goes wrong. Our legal team reviews them, flags the specific risks and stays with you while you negotiate the points that need to change before you sign. The key is that you call us before you sign, not after. Tell us about your case, no strings attached.

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I need to structure distribution and representation agreements with international brands I want to bring into the country. Can you put them together for me?

Count on it. Bringing in an international brand requires a contract that precisely defines your territory, your exclusivity, the targets they'll hold you to, the purchase prices and terms, and who invests in advertising. And above all, what happens the day they decide to end the relationship after you've built the market. That's the point where most distributors come out losing. We review it and negotiate it before you sign. Book an appointment, it costs nothing, and we'll explain where you stand.

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I offer my buyers financing or sell to them with retention of title (reserva de dominio). Can you draw up those contracts properly?

We'll draw them up, and in your case it's essential. When you sell on credit or with financing, that contract is the only thing that guarantees you can recover the item if the buyer stops paying. And it has to be drafted and recorded properly to hold up before the law and against the buyer himself. We spell out the installments, the interest, what happens if they don't pay and how you get back what's yours. Done wrong, you end up with your goods out on the street and no way to claim them back. Message us on WhatsApp and we'll make it airtight.

We handle it with this procedure: Sale with retention of title

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I have a clinic with several specialists. How do I structure the legal side and the contracts with them?

We'll structure the whole thing for you. A clinic with several specialists faces two big decisions. First, the corporate structure, which defines who owns what and how the earnings are split. Second, the nature of the relationship with each specialist, which can be employment or commercial depending on how it works in practice. Getting that wrong ends in claims for prestaciones sociales (severance benefits accrued by law) years later. We draw up the right bylaws and contracts for each case. Start with your free consultation and we'll tell you how to move forward.

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I handle large construction contracts and I want to make them airtight. Can you review or draft them?

We'll review them and draft them. In a large construction project the critical points are always the same: the scope and how extra work is handled, the deadlines and the delay penalties, the payment terms and the site signage. Also the bonds they'll require from you and how they're released, and who is liable for defects after the work is handed over. That's where the margin on a contract is won or lost. Ask for your free appointment and we'll map out the next steps.

We handle it with this procedure: Construction and works contract

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I organize events and handle contracts with suppliers and clients. Can you make them airtight?

We'll make them airtight, and in events that's badly needed. Your contracts need to spell out the deposits and what happens if the client cancels at the last minute. Also the penalties if a supplier lets you down, who is responsible when something unexpected comes up, and exactly what's included in what you charge. In your line of work almost everything is agreed over text messages, and when something goes wrong there's nothing to back you up. Our lawyer builds them to fit you. Write to us today and we'll prepare them.

We handle it with this procedure: Services agreement

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I've been offered a big contract and they require me to be compliant. Do I have time to get up to date?

We get you ready to sign without missing the opportunity. We review what the other party is requiring, which is usually compliance certificates, registrations and company documents, and we sort it by urgency. If you need it, we also review the contract before you sign, so you don't commit to something that hurts you. Write to us with the deadline. Book your consultation, it's free, and we'll prioritize what they're asking for.

We handle it with these procedures: Compliance certificates up to date package Catch-up package for companies behind on compliance

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