Contract & Dispute Management

Protecting value and reducing risk through proactive but empathetic contract managment.

It is often said that the best contracts sit on a shelf gathering dust, and Maven Radd is a strong advocate for the need to build meaningful people-orientated business relationships. However, behind every good partnership is a contract that all parties put a lot of effort into agreeing - so it is important to ensure that mechanisms are put in place to manage the relationship empathetically yet in accordance with agreed terms. Poor management can lead to disputes, lost value, and operational risk.
Our Contract & Dispute Management service ensures your contracts are not only negotiated well but also administered effectively throughout their lifecycle — minimising disputes and protecting your commercial position. We can help your teams define human-centric reporting and management processes that enhance, rather than hinder, the parties’ relationships. Delivered by senior in-house counsel with contract and disputes expertise, this service provides support at every stage: from drafting and negotiation, to performance monitoring, to disputes management. Engagements are flexible — we can act as embedded support, project-specific advisors, or provide ongoing contract management.
Experience

This service is used by:

  • Businesses with complex, high-value contracts, including those in energy,
    infrastructure, commodities, life-sciences and those with an international/cross border dimension.
  • In-house teams managing large volumes of supplier and customer agreements.
  • Companies facing disputes and seeking pragmatic resolution.
  • Organisations wanting stronger governance around contract risk.
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  • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts.
  • Support contract administration and performance monitoring.
  • Identify risks and manage contractual obligations proactively.
  • Provide training and toolkits for in-house legal and business teams on contract risk.
  • Strategic advice in relation to dispute management and resolution including negotiated settlements.
  • While we cannot conduct litigation on your behalf, we can help to minimise business disruption and the cost of litigation by helping project manage discovery/disclosure processes, evidence gathering and providing an interface with external counsel.

Why Contract & Disputes Management Matters

Even the best-drafted contract is only as good as its management. Without appropriate and workable oversight, obligations are missed, risks go unmanaged, and disputes escalate unnecessarily. Effective contract management protects business value, strengthens relationships, and reduces costly conflict.

How Maven Radd Helps

We embed experienced contract lawyers who understand both the legal and commercial context. They ensure obligations are tracked, risks flagged, and disputes handled efficiently. Our team can step in to manage high-stakes negotiations, resolve pre-litigation disputes pragmatically, and design tools that improve contract discipline across the business without impeding the contracting parties' relationship.

The Benefits of Proactive Management

Clients benefit from:

  • Reduced disputes through better contract oversight.
  • Faster resolution of issues, saving time and money.
  • Greater clarity on rights and obligations, reducing operational risk.

Client Impact in Practice

We have supported clients in sectors including energy, construction, and technology to manage high-value contracts and resolve disputes in pre-litigation phases. In each case, our embedded approach delivered both immediate protection of commercial interests and longer-term improvements in contract governance.

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