Representations and Warranties Clause
What each side is promising is true, when those promises create real liability, and where this language quietly expands risk.
- What promises each side is making
- Whether the warranties are balanced and realistic
- How the clause interacts with indemnity and limitation of liability
- Whether any promise reaches beyond facts you can actually know or control
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Analyze My ContractWhat this clause actually does
A representations and warranties clause states facts each side says are true when the contract is signed, and sometimes during performance too. These promises can cover authority, ownership, compliance, non-infringement, financial condition, or the condition of assets being sold. People often treat this section like standard legal padding. It is not. If a representation is false, it can trigger indemnity, termination, or direct breach claims.
Why people get burned by this clause
This clause defines what each side is standing behind as true. Overbroad promises can create liability far beyond the specific service or deliverable you thought you were offering.
What should make you slow down
- You are making broad compliance or non-infringement promises that are hard to verify fully
- One side gives many warranties while the other gives almost none
- The clause covers future facts or outcomes you cannot control
- Representations trigger indemnity without clear limits
- The section conflicts with disclaimers or limitation language elsewhere in the contract
Where you usually see it
- Purchase agreements
- Vendor and SaaS contracts
- Partnership and financing documents
- Employment offers with compliance or invention language
- Licensing and IP deals
What the platform checks in the live contract
- What promises each side is making
- Whether the warranties are balanced and realistic
- How the clause interacts with indemnity and limitation of liability
- Whether any promise reaches beyond facts you can actually know or control
- Whether the clause creates post-signature liability that is larger than the deal value
What stronger language usually looks like
- Promises are limited to facts each side can actually verify
- The section is balanced instead of one directional
- High-risk warranties are tied to carve-outs or caps where appropriate
- The clause works consistently with indemnity and disclaimer sections
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