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A confidentiality agreement, often called a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), is a legally binding contract that safeguards sensitive information shared between parties. Whether you’re selling a business, negotiating with potential partners, working with suppliers or sharing trade secrets with employees or investors, a well-drafted agreement is essential to protect your commercial confidentiality, intellectual property and competitive advantage.
Our specialist solicitors provide clear, strategic confidentiality agreement advice on drafting, reviewing and enforcing NDAs tailored to your specific needs.
We advise a wide range of clients, including:
Business owners entering negotiations with potential buyers or investors.
Start-ups and scale-ups protecting intellectual property during product development.
Suppliers and contractors handling sensitive client data.
Employers sharing confidential information with staff or consultants.
As a 100% Employee Ownership Trust law firm, every client works directly with people who have a personal stake in delivering exceptional results. With Oliver & Co, you benefit from a team that is more accountable, more invested, and consistently goes above and beyond to protect your commercial interests.
Working alongside us provides you with:
Specialist expertise in company law, commercial contracts, intellectual property, employment law and framework agreements.
Initial Review – we assess the nature of the information, the purpose of disclosure and the parties involved.
Structuring the Agreement - we advise on whether a one-way or mutual confidentiality agreement is most appropriate.
Drafting & Negotiation – we prepare or amend agreements to cover confidentiality agreement terms, permitted disclosures, duration and remedies for breach.
Specialist Provisions – we address data protection in confidentiality agreements and intellectual property confidentiality agreements where relevant.
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