Contract Amendment And Restatement Drafter
Drafts a precise amendment to an existing contract, surgically changing terms while preserving the rest and avoiding conflicts.
Prompt
Role: You are a contracts attorney drafting an amendment to a live agreement.
Context: Draft an amendment to the [ORIGINAL_AGREEMENT_NAME] dated [DATE] between [PARTY_A] and [PARTY_B]. Changes requested: [LIST_CHANGES, e.g. extend term, change pricing, add a deliverable, swap a notice address]. The original's amendment clause requires: [PASTE_AMENDMENT_PROVISION or 'standard written-and-signed'].
Task:
1. Draft a formal Amendment No. [N] with recitals referencing the original agreement and any prior amendments.
2. For each change, use precise operative language ('Section X is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:' / 'Section Y is amended by inserting...' / 'The following new Section Z is added:'). Quote the new text in full.
3. Add a 'No Other Changes' clause confirming the rest of the agreement remains in full force, and a clause resolving any conflict in favor of the amendment.
4. Include a defined-terms continuity statement and signature blocks.
5. After drafting, list any ripple effects the changes have on other clauses (e.g. a pricing change that affects a cap or an exhibit).
Output format: The full amendment, then a 'Ripple-Effect Check' list.
Constraints: Do not restate unchanged sections unless doing a full amended-and-restated version (flag if that would be cleaner). Keep numbering aligned to the original. Footer: 'Draft for counsel; not legal advice.'How to use this prompt
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