Approach

Here’s how I typically run an engagement:

  1. Frame the decision. Identify the objectives, constraints, and acceptable trade-offs.

  2. Surface the risks. Convert ambiguity into specific risks, dependencies, and choices.

  3. Design the path. Align stakeholders, sequence moves, and set cadence.

  4. Move the work. Keep momentum with pragmatic templates, clear checkpoints, and defined responsibilities.

Engagement modes

Contract desk

ON DEMAND

Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs/SOWs, licensing, NDAs, DPAs, and T&Cs

Deal support

PROJECT-BASED

Term sheets, negotiation strategy, vendor/client diligence, and approvals

Governance and Ops

RETAINED

Decision rules, lightweight policies, playbooks, and board materials

Available for in‑person negotiations worldwide (travel by arrangement).

What you get (tangible deliverables)

  • Redlines + issues list (priority-ranked, plain-English)

  • Summary of changes, risks, and recommended positions

  • Email or call scripts for the next negotiation turn

  • Templates & checklists your team can reuse without me

  • Decision log so future you knows why we accepted/rejected terms

Typical timelines (guidance, not a promise)

  • Contract sanity check (≤10 pages): 24–48 hours

  • Full mark-up & issues list: 48–72 hours

  • Negotiation round (email + call): 2–5 business days

  • Governance pack / playbook: 1–3 weeks depending on scope

Plain English

I translate between creative, commercial, and legal.

Right-sized process

Guardrails without bureaucracy.

Calm under pressure

Momentum with a clear end state.

Palmer Advisory is an advisory practice, not a law firm. When regulated legal advice is required, I coordinate with your counsel or introduce specialist counsel so you’re covered end-to-end.