Legal Consultancy
Assessment of your legal position, document review and written or in-person legal opinion.
Learn moreDocument Review and Legal Opinions
A legal opinion is useful when a decision has to be justified — to a board, a partner, an auditor or a counterparty. We review the documents, set out the position, identify the risks and state clearly where the answer depends on facts that have not yet been established.
When this service applies
- A decision needs documented legal support.
- You need clarity on obligations under a set of documents.
- An auditor or partner has asked for a legal position.
- You are assessing risk before committing to a transaction.
- Conflicting advice has been received and you need it resolved.
What the service covers
- Structured review of contracts and supporting documents
- Written legal opinions
- Identification of obligations, risks and exposure
- Review of claims and counterclaims on the documents
- Assessment of documentary sufficiency for a claim
- Review of settlement and payment documentation
- Second opinions on advice already received
How the service works
- 01
Instruction
We agree the specific questions the opinion must answer.
- 02
Document indexing
The documents are indexed so the opinion can reference them precisely.
- 03
Analysis
We analyse the documents against the questions raised.
- 04
Draft opinion
A draft is issued setting out the analysis, conclusions and assumptions.
- 05
Clarification
We address follow-up questions on the draft.
- 06
Final opinion
The final opinion is issued in a form suitable for internal use.
Documents usually required
- All contracts and variations relevant to the question
- Correspondence between the parties
- Invoices, statements and payment records
- Any notices issued or received
- Corporate documents where relevant
- Any prior advice on the same question
- A clear statement of the questions you need answered
Frequently asked questions
Will the opinion give a definitive answer?
Where the documents allow, yes. Where the answer depends on facts not yet established, the opinion says so and identifies what would need to be verified.
Can the opinion be shared with third parties?
That should be agreed in advance, as opinions are prepared for a specific purpose and addressee.
Do you review documents in Arabic and English?
Yes, both.
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