Baker Tilly Greenwoods Advisory Explained

This is how to draft contracts for real people with Robert De Rooy

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In this episode of Advisory Explained, host Kosie Kritzinger engages with legal expert Robert De Rooy to explore the critical role of legal advisors in complex business transactions.

They discuss the importance of building strong relationships with legal counsel, the necessity of early involvement in deals, and the distinction between transactional and relational agreements.

Robert introduces the innovative concept of comic contracts, which aim to make legal agreements more accessible and understandable for all parties involved. The conversation emphasizes the need for clear communication, defining success in agreements, and the value of having legal advisors integrated into business strategies.

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Chapters
  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:36 The role of legal advisors in transactions
  • 03:11 Choosing legal advisors: Tool vs Partner
  • 05:12 Challenges of late legal involvement
  • 08:52 Defining success in contracts
  • 12:08 Facilitating future planning in agreements
  • 17:27 Listening
  • 23:26 Transactional VS Relational agreements
  • 27:35 Drafting for understanding
  • 36:19 Comic contracts. What are they?
4 Mar English South Africa Business · Investing

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