Commercial law
Business decisions rarely arrive as tidy legal questions. The documents, commercial setting and realistic options all matter.
Disputes and advisory work
A commercial dispute often turns on the precise wording of an agreement, the documents available and the decision the client must take. Potential enquiries include contract interpretation and breach, banking or financial-services disputes, commercial leases, insolvency-related issues, preliminary merits advice, drafting and advocacy where appropriate to the instruction and jurisdiction.
The initial task is to define what can be assessed now and what further work, if any, is proportionate. The precise service is considered on the individual facts.
Advice matched to the stage of the matter.
Early advice might address the strengths and risks of a position; later work might concern a particular clause, document or hearing. The papers, timetable and desired outcome shape the scope and fee quotation.
Where litigation is involved, Keane is not individually authorised to conduct litigation according to the BSB register. A client or an authorised solicitor may need to handle filing, service and case administration.
What helps at the outset?
- A short description of the agreement or transaction, rather than a full document at first contact.
- Any letter before action, hearing date or possible limitation concern.
- The decision you need to make: an opinion, draft document, negotiation position or representation.
- Be ready to provide relevant parties' names when requested for a conflict check.
Urgent dates should be made clear immediately. Sending an enquiry does not stop a deadline or amount to acceptance of instructions.