Contract negotiation in 2023: how to get to yes faster

In this detailed guide, we cover the basics of contract negotiation in 2023. When, how and why should you do it? Then we explore best practices with negotiation experts, including contracts guru Laura Frederick, to help you level up your skills and get to yes faster.

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For businesses to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes, underpinned by documents they can rely on, contract negotiation is necessary - and it doesn’t have to be evil. In this guide we cover ways to negotiate, how to prepare, how to streamline drafts to avoid negotiation, common FAQs and much more.

Chapter 1

What is contract negotiation?

Negotiation is an important stage in the contract lifecycle - but what exactly is it, why do parties negotiate, and why should businesses care? Here’s a short summary to help you get started.

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Chapter 2

Different ways to negotate

If you do decide to negotiate a contract, there are several systems to help you do so. We’ll explore three of them in this chapter: Word, Google Docs, and Juro.

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Chapter 3

How to prepare for contract negotiations

There is plenty of scope for mistakes in contract negotiations. But the biggest mistake of all is failing to prepare. How do you get ready for a contract negotiation?

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Chapter 4

Contract negotiation FAQs

We’ve compiled a list of contract negotiation FAQs, and useful resources, to help you negotiate more effectively without reinventing the wheel each time.

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Chapter 5

In practice: top tips on negotiation

Contracts guru Laura Frederick shares her tips, tricks and best practices with us. What can you do to make it easier for yourself and the counterparty?

Laura Frederick

Founder at How To Contract

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Chapter 6

In practice: streamlining MSAs to minimize negotiations

How can legal teams help colleagues get to revenue? One way is by minimizing negotiations in routine contracts, so sales can close deals faster. Juro's General Counsel explains how.

Michael Haynes

General Counsel at Juro

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Chapter 7

In practice: six ways to get a contract signed faster

Waiting for someone to sign a contract you’ve already spent a long time negotiating can be irritating at best. At worst, it can cost you serious time and money. Juro CEO Richard Mabey considers: how can you speed up negotiations, and get to signing faster?

Richard Mabey

CEO and co-founder of Juro

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