Categorise every issue before you argue any of them
Sort each problem into one of four kinds: technically incorrect, non-compliant with the law, unusual for this kind of contract, or lawful but onerous. The first two are corrections the other side can rarely defend; the last two are commercial asks. Lead with the corrections to earn credibility for the asks.
Updated: 22 August 2026
Negotiating amendments
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