From Requirement to Execution & Risk Management

SALC Advisors LLP delivers structured, risk-aware contract advisory across the full commercial lifecycle—ensuring clarity, enforceability, and business alignment.

1. Requirement Intake & Scoping

Understanding the commercial intent

• Business objective and transaction overview
• Counterparty identification and risk profile
• Jurisdiction(s), governing law, and regulatory context
• Scope definition (drafting / review / negotiation / lifecycle support)
• Timelines and deliverables agreed

2. Contract Strategy & Risk Assessment

Deal architecture

• Contract type selection (MSA, SOW, NDA, SLA, Vendor, Customer, JV, etc.)
• Risk mapping (legal, commercial, regulatory, tax)
• Positioning on key clauses (liability, indemnity, termination, IP)
• Fallbacks and negotiation levers defined

3. Drafting / Review of Contract

Precision drafting

Drafting

• Custom drafting aligned to business model and law
• Clear rights, obligations, milestones, and remedies
• Compliance with applicable laws and sectoral norms

Review

• Line-by-line legal and commercial review
• Deviation matrix with risk grading (Low/Medium/High)
• Practical recommendations and redlines

4. Regulatory & Compliance Check

Legal validity assurance

• Compliance with applicable corporate, labour, data, IP, and tax laws
• Cross-border considerations (FEMA, sanctions, data transfer)
• Sector-specific approvals (if applicable)
• Internal policy alignment

5. Negotiation Support

Closing the deal

• Negotiation strategy and talking points
• Participation in negotiation calls/meetings (as needed)
• Risk-balanced revisions and counter-proposals
• Commercial alignment without compromising compliance

6. Finalisation & Execution

Deal closure

• Final contract vetting
• Execution support (wet ink / e-sign)
• Stamp duty and registration advisory (where applicable)
• Contract repository setup and indexing

7. Post-Execution Advisory

Operationalising the contract

• Obligations tracker and milestones
• Amendment and addendum drafting
• Change management support
• Dispute avoidance advisory

8. Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

Ongoing governance

• Renewal and termination tracking
• Performance and compliance monitoring
• Risk alerts and escalation support
• Portfolio reviews and optimisation