VANCATANLaw Firm
Civil Contracts

Legal services

Civil Contracts

Drafting, review, and dispute resolution for civil and commercial contracts.

A clear contract prevents most disputes; a vague one turns every delay into a fight. We draft, review, and enforce civil and commercial agreements.

When breach happens, we quantify damage, send formal notices, and choose negotiation or litigation based on evidence and cost.

Read the example situations below to see how contract problems often start — then contact us with your papers for tailored advice.

Typical situations

Civil Contracts

Anonymized examples for orientation — not guarantees or predictions for your case. Laws may change; call our lawyers for advice on your documents.

Construction contract with vague milestones

Construction contract with vague milestones

Construction contract with vague milestones

The situation

A homeowner paid progressive amounts to a contractor, then work stopped mid-project. The contract spoke only of “payment by agreement” and had no clear handover or defect clauses. Each side blamed the other for delay and quality issues.

How we approach it

We reconstructed what was actually agreed from messages and invoices, quantified unfinished work and defects, and sent a formal notice setting a cure period. We prepared either a renegotiated completion schedule with retention money or a claim for damages and contract termination.

Possible outcome

The parties signed an addendum with measurable milestones and a final inspection checklist. Work resumed; retention was released only after defects were fixed.

Supplier fails to deliver after deposit

Supplier fails to deliver after deposit

Supplier fails to deliver after deposit

The situation

A small company paid 30% deposit for equipment. Delivery dates passed repeatedly. The supplier offered only verbal excuses and refused to refund. Cash flow for the buyer’s project was at risk.

How we approach it

We reviewed the purchase contract and payment proofs, issued a default notice, and calculated refund plus delay damages under the contract and Civil Code. Parallel options: negotiated repayment schedule or lawsuit with asset preservation if the supplier showed signs of insolvency.

Possible outcome

Facing a clear claim file, the supplier repaid the deposit in installments under a notarized settlement. The buyer avoided a full trial and restarted procurement elsewhere.

Lease terminated early without clear clause

Lease terminated early without clear clause

Lease terminated early without clear clause

The situation

A shop tenant left mid-term after renovations. The landlord kept the deposit and demanded the remaining rent. The lease had almost no early-termination or deposit rules.

How we approach it

We reconstructed the parties’ actual practices from messages and payment history, calculated lawful claims under the Civil Code, and proposed a settlement covering deposit, unfinished rent, and renovation offsets.

Possible outcome

They signed a short settlement: partial rent paid, part of the deposit returned, and mutual release — without a full lawsuit.