Contractual Disputes

ONELAW represents clients in disputes arising from non-performance or improper performance of contractual obligations.

A contractual dispute may arise from non-payment, delayed delivery, defective goods or works, refusal to perform, differing interpretations of contractual terms or other breaches. The outcome depends on the wording of the agreement, actual performance and the quality of the evidence.

Scope of Services

ONELAW provides support in contractual disputes at all key stages:

— analysis of the agreement, schedules and amendments;
— review of acceptance certificates, invoices, payment records and correspondence;
— assessment of actual performance;
— calculation of debt, penalties, interest and damages;
— determination of litigation prospects and remedy;
— preparation of claims and responses to claims;
— negotiations and pre-litigation settlement;
— preparation of claims, statements of defence, counterclaims and other procedural documents;
— representation before courts;
— assistance with enforcement of the judicial act.

When ONELAW Can Assist

Debt Recovery

Representing clients in claims for principal debt, interest, contractual penalties and damages.

Non-Performance

Protecting businesses in cases of non-payment, failure to deliver, failure to perform works or services and other breaches.

Delay in Performance

Handling disputes involving delays in payment, delivery, completion of works or transfer of property.

Termination

Preparing and pursuing claims for termination due to material breach.

Unilateral Withdrawal

Assessing the legality of unilateral withdrawal and protecting clients from unjustified termination of contractual relations.

The ONELAW Approach

In a contractual dispute, the text of the agreement is not the only relevant evidence. Courts also assess correspondence, acceptance documents, invoices, payments, the parties’ conduct and other evidence of the true relationship.

ONELAW analyses the dispute comprehensively: we determine the actual scope of obligations, verify the basis of claims and defences, assess risks and formulate a consistent procedural position.

Our task is to recover what is due to the client or prevent unjustified recovery against the client.

Why Timely Action Matters

Delay may increase the debt, lead to loss of documents, allow the counterparty to dissipate assets and make enforcement more difficult.

Early legal assessment makes it possible to document the breach, send a formal claim, collect evidence and seek interim relief where necessary.