NDAs — Fixed-Fee Drafting & Review for UK Businesses
A confidentiality agreement copied from the internet can be worse than having none at all: it gives false comfort while being too weak to enforce. Pacific Law drafts and reviews non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for UK businesses on a fixed fee — no hourly rates, no surprises. Whether you’re sharing an idea with an investor, entering a development partnership or protecting trade secrets with employees and contractors, we make sure what’s confidential stays confidential
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What We Draft and Review
Mutual (Two-Way) NDAs
When both parties exchange sensitive information — joint ventures, merger discussions, development partnerships — a mutual NDA protects both sides with balanced obligations. We draft:
- Symmetrical confidentiality obligations appropriate to the deal
- Clear definitions of what counts as confidential information
- Fair durations and permitted disclosures (advisers, regulators, affiliates)
One-Way (Unilateral) NDAs
When you’re disclosing to a potential investor, manufacturer, licensee or agency, the protections should favour you. Our one-way NDAs:
- Restrict use of your information to the stated purpose only
- Require return or destruction of materials on request
- Preserve your intellectual property rights expressly — disclosure is not a licence
Investor & Fundraising NDAs
Preparing to pitch to investors? While most VCs won’t sign NDAs before hearing your pitch, angels, family offices and strategic partners frequently will. We tailor:
- Term sheets and pitch-material protections
- Non-solicitation of your team and customers
- Residuals clauses — and when to refuse them
Employment & Contractor NDAs
Protecting trade secrets when staff and freelancers move on. We handle:
- Standalone confidentiality agreements for contractors and developers
- NDAs embedded within consultancy and employment arrangements
- Restrictive covenants that connect properly to confidentiality duties — see our consultancy agreements service
M&A and Transaction NDAs
Buying or selling a business? Early-stage disclosure of financials and customer data needs the right protections before heads of terms are signed. We draft transaction NDAs that survive failed deals.
NDA Reviews With Red-Flag Report
Already been handed an NDA to sign? Within 48 hours we return a plain-English report flagging:
- Overbroad or meaningless confidentiality definitions
- One-sided obligations you shouldn’t accept
- Damaging non-solicit or residual knowledge clauses
- Duration, jurisdiction and enforcement gaps
What Goes Wrong With Poorly Drafted NDAs
Definition too vague — “confidential information” defined as “all information disclosed” covers nothing and everything. Courts have struck down NDAs on this alone.
No enforcement teeth — The agreement restricts disclosure but sets no remedies, no injunction rights and no costs recovery. A promise without a penalty is rarely kept.
Wrong duration — Trade secrets need indefinite protection; market data loses sensitivity in months. Template NDAs apply one blanket period to everything.
IP rights accidentally undermined — Some NDAs imply a licence to use disclosed materials. If you’re pitching software, your software licence agreements and NDAs must work together, not in conflict.
Non-solicit clauses that punish you — Templates often bind both parties with non-solicitation terms that damage your own hiring and sales.
Each risk is avoided by bespoke drafting calibrated to what you’re disclosing and why.
Free Template vs Pacific Law Bespoke Drafting
| Factor | Free Template | Pacific Law Bespoke |
|---|---|---|
| Enforceability in UK courts | Generic, frequently unenforceable | Built on UK case law precedent |
| Fit to your disclosure | One-size-fits-none | Tailored to your deal and industry |
| IP protection | Silent or contradictory | Coordinated with your licensing and IP strategy |
| Remedy provisions | Absent | Injunction rights, damages and costs recovery |
| Cost | Free now, expensive later | Fixed fee agreed before work starts |
OUR FIXED FEES
Quotations are confirmed in writing before work begins. Fees depend on complexity, the number of parties and turnaround required.
| Tier | What it covers | Approximate Timeframe | Fixed Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review | Review of your existing NDA, report with prioritised risk table and suggested amendments | 7-14 days | From £250.00 |
| Bespoke Draft | New NDA drafted from scratch for your business, plus one round of amendments | 2-3 weeks | From £500.00 |
| Negotiation | Multi-party or heavily negotiated agreements, ongoing negotiation support to signature | Upon enquiry | Upon enquiry |
What’s the process if you decide to instruct Pacific?
- We’ll ask you to sign and return our Client Care Letter and to place monies on account.
- Depending on your availability, we’ll schedule a call within 7 working days, to take your instructions and learn about what you’re looking to protect.
- We’ll aim to provide you with a first draft 7 workings days after taking your instructions.
- Once we receive your feedback, we’ll send you a final version of your NDA Agreement, ready for your business to use.