Following the successful resolution of their disputes with our assistance, a large number of our clients approach us to provide ongoing Commercial Assistance. This involves a rounded approach to our clients' businesses and can include:

• The recovery of aged debt;
• Assisting our clients to negotiate, set up and run a project so as to maximise profit and minimise risk; and
• Training our client's personnel in the above, to increase profit margins and, where possible, avoid future disputes.

Services that we provide for our clients in this area on a daily basis include:

• The drafting of standard terms of business - this ensures that risks are balanced throughout the contractual chain.
• Contract review - This is where we review proposed contracts before they are finally agreed, to ensure that our clients are fully cognisant of the risks that they are being asked to price/programme. We have successfully taken part in contract negotiations following such reviews to get much better outcomes for our clients;
• Contract Training - This follows from stage 1 or 2 above and is best delivered with the training of groups of staff or individuals. This will typically be carried out in a seminar format, on the administration of a particular contract or contracts, to ensure that all entitlements are pursued and money is not lost through a failure to follow procedures. This will be followed up with regular contact to ensure that the training is correctly implemented; and
• Dealing with any disputes that arise on a project and representing our clients in proceedings if these arise.