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Commercial Advice Letter

A signed commercial advice letter on one question about a deal, proposal or contract in China: options, recommendation and next steps. From US$1,000.

Service Commercial Advice Letter A commercial advice letter is a written answer to one commercial question about your business in China: the options in front of you, what each one commits you to, and which one we recommend. What the letter covers The question and the factsThe question as agreed with you, and the documents and information the advice rests on. The options, comparedThe realistic courses open to you, with what each costs, what it commits you to and how it plays with a Chinese counterpart. Our recommendationWhich option makes the best commercial sense for you, and why. Next stepsWhat to do, in what order, and any points to take to a licensed lawyer or accountant before you act. How it runs The question. Tell us the decision in front of you in the form below, then send the documents behind it. Review. We read the documents, assess the situation, and work out where the commercial risk sits and what your options are. The letter. You receive a signed commercial advice letter in 5–10 working days: the options, our recommendation and the next steps. Tell us the question Put the question in your own words. Blanks are fine: we agree the final wording with you. If the question is a contract in front of you The contract review reads every clause for what it commits you to. Contract Commercial Review Common questions What kind of question does a letter answer? A commercial one: should we accept this distributor’s exclusivity request, is this payment structure reasonable for a first contract, which route into the market fits our numbers, what should we ask for before renewing, how should we respond when a counterpart changes its terms, how do we settle a commercial disagreement before or alongside a lawyer. A consult, an advice letter or a contract review? Three ways to get our commercial judgement, at three depths. The consult fee is credited against either of the other two. Option You receive From Turnaround Choose this when 45-minute consultation A live conversation that maps your case and ends with a recommended route and a fixed quote US$120 Booked to the calendar You want to talk the situation through and leave with a direction and a fixed quote Commercial Advice Letter A signed commercial advice letter from US$1,000 5–10 working days You have one commercial question and want a signed written answer you can circulate internally Contract Commercial Review Commercial advice letter with a clause-by-clause review table from US$1,500 3–7 working days There is a specific contract or term sheet in front of you, and you want every clause read before you respond or sign Ready to get this sorted? Book a 45-minute consult. We map your situation to the right process, tell you honestly what is and is not possible, and give you a fixed fee. No obligation. Book a consult · US$120 Credited in full against any service you go on to book.