An electronic signature consultation is a legal service that we provide where we give you advice about how to use electronic signatures in your organisation in compliance with the law and according to your appetite for risk. We meet with you on video conferencing software over the Internet and provide you with a copy of our Electronic Signature Handbook afterwards. Let’s discuss how we can help you with an electronic signature consultation.
What are benefits of an electronic signature consultation?
Having an electronic signature consultation puts you ahead of the competition when it comes to implementing electronic signatures in your organisation by helping you:
- discover the untapped potential for going paperless in your organisation;
- explore the world of electronic signature technologies from a legal perspective;
- learn how to sign documents electronically in compliance with the law;
- understand your organisation’s appetite for risk when it comes to signing documents electronically; and
- get a plan of action for signing things electronically in your organisation.
Who is it for?
An electronic signature consultation is appropriate for anyone who wants to take advantage of electronic signatures in their organisation without invalidating their agreements or exposing themselves to unnecessary risk, such as:
- vendors, service providers or their customers keen to enter into commercial transactions electronically;
- company administrators looking to have directors and shareholders sign board resolutions and shareholders agreements electronically; and
- financial services providers wanting to sign mandates and similar documents electronically.
What happens in an electronic signature consultation?
We begin an electronic signature consultation by asking you to complete an online assessment so that we can find out how you are currently using electronic signatures and how you would like to use them in the future. We will then contact you to schedule the actual consultation with one of our experienced attorneys specialising in electronic signature law. During the consultation, the attorney will:
- ask you additional questions based on your answers to the assessment to better understand your needs;
- explain the different types of electronic signature technologies available to you in terms of the law;
- discuss the legal reasons for choosing one type of technology over the others; and
- help you shortlist the best solutions based on your appetite for risk.
After the consultation, the attorney will send you a follow-up email with their notes from the consultation together with a copy of our Electronic Signature Handbook for your reference.
An electronic signature consultation does not include a bespoke written legal opinion or guide on electronic signatures, although it may be a precursor to providing you with one.
Interested?
If you’re interested in an electronic signature consultation, enquire now.