Clause guide
Amendment Clause clause: meaning, risks, and what to negotiate
Defines how a contract can be changed after it is signed.
What it means
Amendment clauses prevent informal changes or misunderstandings about modifications to the contract.
Common risks
- • Changes might be attempted informally through emails or conversations.
- • The clause may allow one-sided changes.
- • Key commercial terms could be altered without formal agreement.
What to check before signing
- • Must amendments be in writing?
- • Do both parties need to sign the amendment?
- • Are electronic amendments allowed?
Negotiation ideas
- • Require amendments to be in writing and signed by both parties.
- • Allow amendments through digital signatures.
- • Prevent unilateral changes.
Example clause
“This Agreement may only be amended by a written document signed by both parties.”
Frequently asked questions
What is an amendment clause?
It specifies how the parties can formally change a contract.
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