A commercial contract should make each party’s commitments understandable. Reading only the price and signature page can overlook annexes, payment conditions and the handling of a disagreement.
For a consultation in Casablanca, bring the complete draft and explain your objectives. These points help organise discussion with the firm; they do not replace a review adapted to the transaction.
For a consultation in Casablanca, bring the complete draft and explain your objectives. These points help organise discussion with the firm; they do not replace a review adapted to the transaction.
Identify the parties and scope
Check who is entering the agreement, their roles and contact details. Flag questions about signing authority.
Describe the goods, services and deliverables included, and those excluded. A broad term can conceal different expectations.
Describe the goods, services and deliverables included, and those excluded. A broad term can conceal different expectations.
Read the annexes with the agreement
A quotation, specification, general terms or timetable may complement the contract. Collect every document mentioned and compare versions.
Identify contradictions in dates, prices or descriptions of what is included. Ask how the documents work together.
Identify contradictions in dates, prices or descriptions of what is included. Ask how the documents work together.
Clarify the price and payment
Present the price, deposits, instalments and events triggering invoicing. Identify additional charges and how changes will be priced.
Have penalties, interest or guarantees reviewed. A copied clause may be unsuitable. For an existing payment difficulty, see our debt recovery service.
Have penalties, interest or guarantees reviewed. A copied clause may be unsuitable. For an existing payment difficulty, see our debt recovery service.
Examine timing and responsibilities
Who must provide information, access, delivery or approval? What happens if an expected item is missing? Explain practical constraints and possible consequences of delay.
Responsibility, insurance, confidentiality and intellectual property should be considered according to the activity and complete wording.
Responsibility, insurance, confidentiality and intellectual property should be considered according to the activity and complete wording.
Understand duration and the end of the relationship
Identify the start date, duration, renewal and exit arrangements. Flag questions about notice, ongoing work, documents to return and outstanding payments.
Review the handling of disputes. For a cross-border relationship, identify the countries involved.
Review the handling of disputes. For a cross-border relationship, identify the countries involved.
Prepare an efficient review
Send a complete, readable version, its annexes and correspondence explaining negotiated points. Distinguish priorities from secondary questions and use clear version names and dates.
Our commercial contract drafting and negotiation service assists with this examination.
Our commercial contract drafting and negotiation service assists with this examination.
Frequently asked questions
Can a signed contract be reviewed?
Bring the signed document, annexes and information about its performance.
Should I send the general terms?
Include all documents communicated or mentioned, identifying their versions.
Is a standard model sufficient?
It may be a starting point. Have its suitability for the activity and commitments reviewed.
Bring the signed document, annexes and information about its performance.
Should I send the general terms?
Include all documents communicated or mentioned, identifying their versions.
Is a standard model sufficient?
It may be a starting point. Have its suitability for the activity and commitments reviewed.
Request a consultation in Casablanca
To present your file to DAKKAR LAWFIRM, explore our commercial contracts in casablanca service and request a consultation or call 06 70 88 12 06.
Sources and resources
Adala, Ministry of Justice legal texts · General Secretariat of the Government, legislation. The classification of the agreement and applicable rules depend on the transaction.
Translation dated 12 October 2026. General information; each matter depends on its facts and applicable framework.
Translation dated 12 October 2026. General information; each matter depends on its facts and applicable framework.
