Why use Confidentiality Agreements?

Confidentiality Agreements (also known as NDAs) are used in corporate and commercial transactions as a preliminary agreement to enable parties to disclose confidential information prior to them discussing the main transaction. By first entering into an NDA, the parties can exchange confidential information with each other with the assurance that, if the negotiations on the main transaction break down, the confidential information which has been disclosed will be protected by a legally enforceable agreement.

When do I use this bundle? For an investment transaction with a single investor in a private limited company What documents are included? term sheet for an investment for ordinary shares Investment term sheet: ordinary shares investment NDA NDA: investment (short) legal due diligence checklist Due diligence checklist: investment investment and shareholders agreement Investment and Shareholders Agreement: established business single investor Articles of association Articles of Association: established business single investor

Confidentiality Agreement/NDA: mutual-short

A short form NDA, in the form of a letter agreement, for the mutual disclosure of confidential information for use in general business transactions and joint ventures. It ensures equal protection for both parties’ confidential information.

for general business transactions or joint ventures
where both parties will disclose confidential information
for a shorter form NDA with principal legal protections for the parties

What are the key features?

17 paragraphs over 3 pages
definitions of Confidential Information and Proposed Transaction
confidentiality obligations
authorised recipients of Confidential Information
circumstances permitting compulsory disclosure
procedure for returning Confidential Information to its owner
duration of agreement

What other documents are available?

For a longer form of mutual confidentiality agreement with more extensive protections for the benefit of the disclosing party, see

NDA: mutual (long).

For forms of confidentiality agreement where only one party will disclose confidential information see

Description

When do I use this bundle?

For an investment transaction with a single investor in a private limited company

What documents are included?

term sheet for an investment for ordinary shares Investment term sheet: ordinary shares
investment NDA NDA: investment (short)
legal due diligence checklist Due diligence checklist: investment
investment and shareholders agreement Investment and Shareholders Agreement: established business single investor
Articles of association Articles of Association: established business single investor

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Confidentiality Agreement/NDA: mutual-short