商務(wù)英語合同格式

1、Format Of Business Contract,謝宇寧 謝巧明 吳云霞 吳霄燕 鄭錦雯 魏漣漪 姜嘯,Contents,基本格式,A,一、合約的標(biāo)題,英文合約和中文合約都一樣，標(biāo)題并不是一定要有的，因?yàn)楫?dāng)事人間的法律關(guān)系是用合約內(nèi)容的各個條款來判斷，標(biāo)題基本上不會產(chǎn)生任何影響。但為方便辨識的考量，合約撰寫人通常都會依照合約性質(zhì)，在合約首頁的最上方給予一個適當(dāng)?shù)臉?biāo)題，例如 Share Purchase Agreement（股份收購合約）、Joint Venture Agreement（合資合約）、 Loan Agreement（貸款合約）、 Distribution Agreement（

2、經(jīng)銷合約）、 License Agreement（授權(quán)合約）等等。,二、合約的序文,英文合約在標(biāo)題之后，各式各樣的條款出現(xiàn)之前，通常會先有一段序文，一般而言不會占去太多的篇幅，目的在很簡略地介紹合約規(guī)范內(nèi)容之人、事、時、地、物等背景。詳細(xì)來說，序文通常又分作以下兩個段落：第一部份文字叫做 commencement ，也就是合約的開場白，內(nèi)容在說明合約當(dāng)事人姓名或名稱、當(dāng)事人的國籍與住所或主營業(yè)所、訂約日期等等。 For example:,注意,& by and between 要表示合約是由哪些當(dāng)事人所訂定，英文中通常會說 This Agreement is made by and betwe

3、en，用by來表示合約被誰訂定，between來表示誰與誰之間的合意。如果當(dāng)事人不只兩個，也可以用by and among來代替。 & organized and existing 合約開場白里要說明當(dāng)事人的國籍，在自然人的情況下可以用 a national of 或an individual with the nationality of 來表示，如果是法人組織多半使用organized and existing under the laws of 這樣的字眼，其中organized也可以用incorporated來代替。 & registered office registered off

4、ice是指一個公司的注冊所在地，它和principal office ，即主營業(yè)所并不一定位于同一個地方。舉例來說，現(xiàn)在臺灣很多本土企業(yè)基于稅務(wù)與方便性的考量，流行在海外幾個特定的地方，例如英屬維京群島（British Virgin Islands； 簡稱BVI）成立所謂的紙上公司（paper company），此時這個公司必須在BVI當(dāng)?shù)卦O(shè)有一個registered office，但是公司的principal office則可能不在BVI，而位于臺灣本土，因?yàn)楣疽磺械臉I(yè)務(wù)經(jīng)營實(shí)際上都在臺灣進(jìn)行。,How to write a contract,B,1.Begin with the basi

5、c information.,Write the date at the top of the page, then write the names or company names of both parties in this format: This contract is between _ and _. If there is identifying information you want to include, such as a title or business designation, include it here. If you are contracting on b

6、ehalf of a business, include both the business name and the names of the people who are authorized to contract on behalf of the business. This could include names of the CEO, president or director.,2.Detail the exchange of items.,Clearly describe what services or goods are being exchanged. For examp

7、le, Business A agrees to provide 100 sweaters per month to Business B. Business A will charge $20 dollars per sweater for a total of $2,000 to be paid in full by business B within 30 days of delivery. Use plain language, rather than legalese. If you end up going to court, the judge will adjudicate t

8、he case based on how the contract would be interpreted by the average person. Use concise language. It should explain what one business is offering and promising to deliver and what the other business agrees to pay or do in exchange. State exactly what is being sold. When selling goods or services,

9、describe them in detail. Describe the color, size, make, model, delivery date and any other identifying details.,3.Consider adding a confidentiality clause.,If you dont want the other party to share the information in the contract with others, you can add a confidentiality clause. All businesses hav

10、e some important, confidential information, be it a sales plan, a recipe, or the companys marketing strategy. Companies often insert a confidentiality clause into an employment contract if the employee will deal with sensitive information. This type of clause is not necessary when the other party to

11、 the contract will not be exposed to any secret information. The basic principles of a confidentiality clause are similar to those of non-disclosure agreements.,4.Add dispute resolution terms.,The contract should specify how the issue will be handled if a breach occurs. Note who will pay attorneys f

12、ees and court costs, and what the remedy for breach is. Also note the state or district in which disputes will be settled, particularly if the parties to the contract reside or are licensed in different localities. If a party to the contract breaches, and lawyers get involved, it is usually customar

13、y for each party to pay their own legal fees. However, parties can require the losing side in a legal dispute to pay the winners attorneys fees. To include a provision for payment of attorney fees, include language such as: “The winning party has the right to collect from the other party its reasona

14、ble costs and attorneys fees incurred in enforcing this Agreement.”,5.Include a clause describing the termination.,Specify how long the contract will last. If its for a one-time exchange of services, state that it will be terminated upon completion of the transaction. If its a contract for ongoing s

15、ervices, you may want to state terms for either party to terminate the contract. The contract should contain language allowing for termination if one party is in violation of the agreement, including a provision for how much termination notice should be given (such as two weeks).If neither party bre

16、aches the contract, it will terminate whenever the performance is completed. This does not need to be explicitly spelled out in the contract. Whenever both parties have done everything the contract stipulates, the contract will automatically terminate.,6.Make sure the contract is in accordance with

17、applicable law.,Research which laws pertain to the contract so you can ensure that it is legally enforceable. For example, certain contracts must be in writing to be enforceable. Additionally, different places have different rules regarding the way contracts are interpreted if there is a breach.,7.Reserve the last page for the parties to sign and date the contract and hire a lawyer to review your contract.,Provide s