Legal Design Applied to Contracts: BVA Presents an eBook with 20 Standards for Legal Practice

BVA – Barreto Veiga Advogados has launched the eBook “Legal Design: 20 Standards for Contracts That Work”, developed by Gustavo Quedevez, partner in the Corporate practice.

The publication takes a closer look at Legal Design concepts, exploring how clarity, accessibility and functionality can be applied to contracts themselves, while also considering contract management practices and the day-to-day routines of the professionals who use them — essential factors when choosing the most appropriate model for each case.

Throughout the eBook, 20 Legal Design standards are presented, organised into nine functional categories covering aspects such as navigation, language, visual resources, emphasis, information layering, summarisation, layout and organisation.

Each standard is accompanied by practical examples, guidance on the types of contracts in which it can be used, and recommendations for its implementation.

The publication also explores how tools such as contract maps, navigation headings, flowcharts, responsibility diagrams, timelines, executive summaries and tables can enhance the clarity and functionality of documents, allowing contracts to go beyond their role as legal instruments and become practical tools for consultation and management.

Click here to access the full eBook.