Report 01, £600, same working day
Document assessment
Send us the SPA, NCNDA, LOI or ICPO you have been asked to sign. We read it and tell you where it does not hold together, before you put your name on it.
What we look for
- Clauses that contradict each other, including payment and delivery terms that cannot both be true
- Sections referred to elsewhere in the document that do not exist
- Defined terms used throughout but never defined
- Party names, company numbers, quantities, dates and figures that change between clauses
- Governing law, jurisdiction and arbitration provisions that conflict
- Obligations with no corresponding remedy, and remedies with no trigger
- Language and drafting errors that would embarrass you in front of a counterparty
What a finding looks like
ConflictClause 4.2 requires payment against bill of lading. Clause 9.1 requires payment before loading. Both cannot operate.
Missing“Inspection Company” is capitalised throughout as a defined term but never defined.
MismatchQuantity stated as 12,500 MT in the recitals and 12,000 MT in Schedule 1.
AbsentNo demurrage provision, though laytime is specified at 72 hours.
What this is not
This is not legal advice, and we are not your lawyers. We report on structure, completeness and internal consistency. We do not advise on legal effect, enforceability, or whether the terms are commercially good for you. For those questions, instruct a solicitor.
And the point worth repeating: a document that passes this assessment can still describe a cargo that does not exist. Tidy paperwork is not evidence of a real deal.
How to send it
Upload the document through the order form. We work from PDF or Word. If the document is under NDA, tell us and we will countersign before you send anything.