Universal possesses comprehensive expertise in structuring, negotiating, drafting, interpreting, revising, implementing, overseeing, and terminating a diverse array of contracts tailored to companies' operational and strategic needs. This encompasses essential corporate agreements — including articles of association, shareholder agreements, voting agreements, and share transfer agreements — alongside industry-specific contracts such as supply, service, agency, distribution, franchising, exclusivity, licensing, license transfers, sponsorship, collaboration, and joint venture agreements. Moreover, Universal navigates sui generis contracts and those governed by stringent regulatory frameworks, ensuring full compliance with applicable legal and legislative systems. The firm also conducts thorough risk, feasibility, and strategic evaluations of contracts, provides well-founded legal opinions, facilitates settlement negotiations in contract-related disputes, and handles litigation and dispute resolution arising from contractual conflicts.
Furthermore, Universal offers legal support in developing ethical guidelines and policies for contracts and commercial engagements with third-party companies and individuals, covering procurement, purchasing, and tender processes.