When unexpected contract term changes arise, the legal team can opt for cohesive cross-departmental communication, ensuring that all relevant stakeholders are aligned with the revised terms. By leveraging collective expertise and carrying out risk assessments, the team can practically derive alternative solutions that can mitigate the delay and align with both legal and business interests. A structured approach would include setting clear timelines for review, resolving ambiguities upfront, and maintaining constant dialogue with the client. This collaborative effort ensures an efficient navigation through unforeseen delays, while upholding contractual compliance and fostering client confidence.

One thing I have found helpful is to keep all stakeholders informed and discuss the implications of change, set a deadline for contract negotiations as stretching negotiation won't help any parties. Try finding alternative solutions that can help minimising the adverse impact to the business.

Get clarity on the changes first. Make sure you fully understand what’s being proposed and why. Inform all parties involved. Keeping everyone in the loop helps avoid confusion later. Reassess timelines. Adjust deadlines if needed to accommodate the changes, and let everyone know early. Be proactive with solutions. If the changes cause issues, offer alternatives to keep things moving forward. Keep the focus on the end goal. Remind everyone why this contract matters and work toward closing it efficiently.

Approach the anticipated changes with a mind set of positive results. There has to be a positive reason for the changes. Find out and spin them with confidence. To get this far you have gained the trust of your future client.

When there is an unexpected change in contract terms then effective negotiation skill works. Try to negotiate as much as you can so that the change in terms could be beneficial to you as well. Always open for change but try not to delay the timeline. Meet all stakeholders such as finance, legal to check these terms. If the other party changed the term, try to put your points as well which could not hurt the sentiments of the contract and the parties but could be beneficial for both