By Alberto Murray Neto (alberto@murray.adv.br)

A company’s life is marked by intense dynamics. Several activities occur simultaneously, requiring managers to make quick and effective decisions when faced with the countless challenges of everyday business. In this environment of constant movement, it is natural for situations involving legal risks to arise — many of which can be avoided with proper prior guidance.

One of the most frequent aspects of the business routine is the signing of contracts. These are agreements with suppliers, customers, service providers, business partners, among others.

Although they may seem, in many cases, to be routine procedures, these instruments have enormous legal and financial relevance.

It is essential that companies ensure that these contracts are well drafted, with clear, balanced clauses that precisely contemplate the obligations and rights of the parties, the penalties, the cases of non-compliance, and the solutions for possible conflicts. Preventive care in drafting contracts is one of the most effective tools for mitigating risks and protecting the company’s interests.

Well-written contracts significantly reduce the chances of litigation. And even if, in the end, there is no alternative but to resort to Judiciary, the party that is protected by a solid and well-structured contract will have a much greater chance of having its rights recognized by the courts.

It is in this context that the importance of preventive law stands out. Far from acting only in crisis situations, the preventive lawyer is a true strategic partner of the business. His job is to identify potential risks, propose safe legal solutions and, above all, prevent problems from arisen or that, if they do arise, they have already been foreseen and adequately addressed.

Investing in preventive law is protecting the present and ensuring the sustainability of the company’s future.

May 2025