Contract review and abstraction
Contract value sits in a filing cabinet until someone turns it into data. We read each agreement and abstract it into the fields you specify: parties, term, renewal and notice dates, liability position, assignment, termination and anything else your register tracks — with a page reference on every field.
What the work involves
Abstraction into your field template, or one we design with you first.
Key-date register: term, renewal, notice windows and expiry, ready for calendaring.
Obligation and deliverable extraction per party.
Clause deviation report against your playbook or fallback positions.
First-pass review of routine agreements, with anything outside the playbook escalated.
What you receive
- Contract abstract per agreement
- Portfolio register (spreadsheet or your system's import format)
- Key-date and renewal calendar
- Obligation register
- Clause deviation and risk report
Who it suits
- — In-house legal teams with unmapped contract portfolios
- — Transactional practices in diligence exercises
- — Real estate and leasing practices needing lease abstraction
- — Post-merger contract integration work
What we do not do
Legal advice on enforceability or negotiating position
Contract lifecycle software, licences or implementation
Signing, negotiating or issuing any agreement
Turnaround
Volume-based; a per-batch schedule is confirmed in writing before work starts. Diligence deadlines are accommodated where capacity allows.
Standard turnaround is three to five working days for a research, chronology or summary packet, with rush handling available on written confirmation. Larger review projects run to a schedule agreed before work starts.
How the engagement runs
01 · Enquiry
Every enquiry is logged and acknowledged within two working days.
02 · Scoping
Objectives, deliverables, timeline and constraints are documented in a written Scope Note.
03 · Proposal
A written proposal within three working days — scope, methodology, timeline and fee.
04 · Agreement
A Master Confidentiality and Project Agreement is executed before any work begins.
05 · Research & Drafting
Carried out by a named analyst under the OASIS Dual Verification Standard — significant claims verified across independent sources.
06 · Two-Round Internal Review
An independent accuracy review, then an editorial quality review, before anything is delivered.
07 · Delivery
Delivered on the agreed date with a delivery note confirming internal clearance.
08 · Revisions & Payment
One included revision round; final files released on payment (standard 14 days).
09 · Closure & Archive
All project materials archived securely under our records retention policy.
Questions we are asked
- What format do we receive the register in?
- Excel or CSV as standard, structured for import into whatever system you use. We do not sell or operate contract software.
- Can you review against our playbook?
- Yes. Send the playbook and fallback positions; anything outside them is escalated to your team rather than decided by us.
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OASIS is a research and drafting provider, not a law firm. We do not give legal advice, do not represent clients and do not enter into attorney–client relationships. All work product is reviewed and adopted by admitted counsel, who retain full professional control of the matter.