Rangel B.

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS & TRANSACTIONS I provide legal assistance with: • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts • Sale and purchase agreements • Supply agreements • Equipment supply and installation contracts • Leasing agreements • Loan and financing agreements • Distribution and exclusive distribution agreements • Private label agreements • Advertising and service agreements • Construction and workmanship contracts • Guarantees and indemnities • Contractual mortgages and pledges • Promissory notes and debt restructuring agreements • Powers of attorney and transaction documentation • Contractual risk assessment • Transaction due diligence • Legal research and legal opinions I can review an existing agreement, prepare a new contract from scratch or support the client throughout negotiations with the counterparty. WINE & SPIRITS – EU REGULATORY & COMMERCIAL MATTERS As Head of Legal within a major alcohol holding group, I have particular knowledge and practical experience concerning the legal and commercial environment of the wine and spirits industry. I can assist with: • Placing wine and spirits on the market • Advertising and marketing of alcoholic beverages • Distribution and sales arrangements • Exclusive distribution agreements • Supply agreements • Private label agreements • Producer, importer, distributor and retailer relationships • Commercial terms and contractual structures • Regulatory risk assessment • EU regulatory research • Contract review and negotiation This combination of industry knowledge, regulatory understanding and extensive commercial contract experience allows me to assess both the legal requirements and the practical business risks of a proposed arrangement. LEGAL RISK & TRANSACTIONAL ADVICE One of my principal areas of expertise is identifying risks before they become disputes or financial losses. When reviewing a contract or transaction, I focus on: • Liability and indemnification • Payment and financial exposure • Warranties and guarantees • Penalties • Termination rights • Exclusivity • Delivery and acceptance • Transfer of ownership and risk • Limitation of liability • Dispute resolution • Applicable law • Regulatory requirements • Adequacy of security and collateral I provide clear recommendations on what should be amended, negotiated or further investigated. REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS I can assist with: • Real estate transaction documentation • Sale and purchase transactions • Review of property documentation • Property due diligence • Notarial transaction documentation • Contractual mortgages • Special pledges and security arrangements • Identification of legal risks in property transactions ADMINISTRATIVE, TAX & REGULATORY MATTERS My professional experience includes administrative law and administrative proceedings, as well as tax and regulatory matters, including VAT and excise duty matters. I can assist with: • Legal research and regulatory analysis • Review of administrative acts • Assessment of potential grounds for challenging administrative decisions • Regulatory compliance • Administrative disputes • VAT and excise-related legal matters • Legal risk assessment concerning regulated business activities RENEWABLE ENERGY & BATTERY STORAGE I also provide legal consultations concerning renewable energy projects, including photovoltaic installations and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Areas include: • Equipment supply and installation agreements • Project-related commercial contracts • Guarantees and warranties • Contractor and supplier obligations • Contractual risk assessment • Regulatory considerations • Review of project documentation NEGOTIATIONS & LEGAL CORRESPONDENCE I can prepare or review professional business correspondence related to negotiations and transactions, including: • Emails to counterparties • Responses to contractual proposals • Contract comments • Proposed amendments • Negotiation positions • Legal notices • Transaction-related correspondence My objective is to turn complex legal issues into clear, commercially useful advice. WHY WORK WITH ME? I bring more than two decades of practical legal experience, including senior in-house legal management, international commercial relationships, complex contracts, transactional work and regulatory matters. I have worked directly with company management and have been responsible for assessing legal options, risks and solutions in connection with business projects and transactions. My approach is: Understand the business → identify the legal risk → assess the consequences → provide a practical solution. If you need a contract drafted or reviewed, a transaction assessed, legal risks identified, regulatory issues researched or support during negotiations, I can provide experienced and commercially focused legal assistance. SKILLS Contract Law Contract Drafting Contract Review Commercial Law Legal Consulting Legal Research Contract Negotiation Due Dilig