Basic Contract Review
Basic Contract Review — Know What You Are Signing Before You Sign It
A straightforward review of a single agreement, telling you in plain terms what it commits you to and what to be careful about.
- Advocates & Solicitors
- Offices in Kuala Lumpur & Johor Bahru
- Confidential, no obligation
Real lawyers, one team behind every matter
Who this is for
Sound familiar?
Businesses handed a contract to sign at short notice
Companies signing supplier, service or lease agreements
Parties who want a second opinion before committing
Businesses without in-house legal support
Anyone unsure what a clause actually means
What's at stake
What is really at stake
- 01A contract arrives and needs signing.It is not a major transaction, so instructing a lawyer feels disproportionate — but signing something forty pages long that you have not fully read feels worse.
- 02So it gets skimmed for the price and the term, and everything else is accepted on trust.The liability position, the termination rights, the automatic renewal, the indemnity buried in clause 23.
- 03Most of the time nothing goes wrong.The times it does, the cost is many multiples of what a review would have been.
In plain words
Basic Contract Review
A review of a single agreement setting out in plain language what it obliges you to do, what it entitles you to, where the risks sit, and what is worth asking the other side to change before you sign.
What good looks like
Imagine signing knowing exactly what you have agreed to. The obligations understood, the risks identified, and the two or three points worth pushing back on already raised.
What you get
What we deliver
Scope and fee are agreed in writing before any work starts, so you know exactly what you are getting.
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Full read of the agreement and its schedules
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Plain-language summary of what it commits you to
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Risk points identified and explained
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Suggested changes to raise with the other side
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Follow-up discussion to answer your questions
How we work
Clear from the first conversation
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Send a short request
Tell us what the matter is about. It takes under a minute and stays confidential.
- 2
Akmal sets a time with you
We reply within 30 minutes in office hours to arrange your consultation, online or at our KL or JB office.
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Advice, then a written proposal
You get a clear view of the issues and options, then a written scope and fee proposal.
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Work begins on the agreed scope
Akmal leads the matter with a team of our lawyers, working to the scope you approved. You get regular updates at every key step.
Who leads your matter
Led by Akmal Saufi, supported by our team
Akmal leads your matter as Partner. Depending on the work, other lawyers in our team handle parts of it day to day, with Akmal overseeing the matter.
Akmal Saufi
Partner, Messrs Akmal Saufi & Co
- Advocate & Solicitor, Malaysia
- Over 13 years in transactional work: M&A, joint ventures, land and infrastructure
- LLB (Hons), International Islamic University Malaysia
The team behind your matter
Meet the team →Who we have acted for
Organisations we have acted for
Federal government agencies & statutory bodies
Johor state bodies & local authorities
Government-linked companies
Private sector & NGOs
Shown with permission. Government agencies, statutory bodies and government-linked companies are identified as such. Their inclusion does not imply endorsement by any government, ministry or agency.
Next step
Request a consultation with Akmal
- 1Send a short request. It takes under a minute.
- 2Akmal reviews it and arranges a time with you.
- 3You get clear advice, then a written scope and fee proposal.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
Your details stay confidential. Sending a request does not mean you have appointed us.
- Licensed advocates & solicitors
- Professional indemnity insured
- Offices in KL & JB
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? Send a short request and Akmal will tell you plainly whether and how we can help.
How quickly can you turn a review around?
What is the difference between this and your full contract review service?
What if I need more than a basic review?
Can you review a contract we have already signed?
What documents should we send?
What is Legal That Works?
What if I’m not sure what legal service I need?
Who will be helping me?
Before you sign
The cost of waiting
Review before signature costs a fraction of a dispute afterwards, and it is the only point at which you still have leverage to change anything.
We reply within 30 minutes · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm
