How a Computer Software Business Hired a Lawyer to Review an International Distribution Agreement in California

In 2023, a business in California sought assistance with an international distribution agreement critically tied to their software operations in Europe. The client faced complex contract terms with a German reseller, including tight service level agreements and liability provisions that they found overly burdensome. Their primary concern was to protect themselves from potential liabilities and ensure reasonable timelines for issue resolution, especially given the challenges of dealing with multiple parties in the transaction. As a result, the client received six proposals from licensed lawyers, with flat fee bids ranging from $250 to $975. All proposals were submitted to address the client's needs within the requested deadline of less than one week.