You are preparing for deployment
You want the legal documents checked against the product's actual behaviour.
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Smart Contract Legal Review
Your code does one thing. Your terms and website may say another. Check the contract's functions, admin powers and user rights alongside the legal documents.
At a glance
Is this the right service?
Web3 teams preparing to deploy or change a smart-contract-based product.
What it can cover
- Function and rights map
- Authority review
- Disclosure alignment
- Audit coordination points
01 · Check the fit
When this service fits
Someone can pause or upgrade the contract
Admin powers, multisigs and emergency controls need to be understood and described.
The product has changed since the last review
New asset flows, rewards or permissions may no longer match the existing terms.
02 · What we can help with
What the work covers
Function and rights map
Document what the contract does, what assets move and what users can claim or control.
Authority review
Examine admin keys, upgrade rights, pause functions, multisigs and oracle dependencies.
Disclosure alignment
Compare contract behaviour with user terms, whitepapers, risk disclosures and public descriptions.
Audit coordination points
Identify questions for the technical team or auditor that affect the legal analysis.
03 · How to get started
What to bring
Start with what you have. These details help frame the first discussion.
Send the basics
- Technical documentation and available audit reports
- Admin, upgrade, pause and wallet-control details
- User terms, whitepaper and public product descriptions
Then define the scope
Focus the first conversation on the decision you need to make.
Legal review does not certify code security, eliminate exploit risk or replace a technical audit.
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How Ape Law approached similar questions
These published matters show the decision process. Another project's facts, rules and outcome may differ.
05 · Common questions
Common questions
Is this a smart contract security audit?
No. This is a legal review of functions, control and documents. Code security testing and technical assurance need a separate audit scope.
Do you need the code?
The review needs a reliable account of how the contract works, including technical documentation, control permissions and available audit findings.
Can this cover an upgrade to a live contract?
Yes. The scope can compare the new behaviour and powers with existing user promises, governance arrangements and disclosures.
Do your documents describe what the code does?
Explain the contract, its stage of development and the controls that can change it.
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