Document background
The Overcontract is designed for business relationships where parties anticipate multiple future transactions or ongoing collaboration under Swiss law. This master agreement establishes the fundamental framework that will govern subsequent specific contracts or purchase orders, providing certainty on key terms while maintaining operational flexibility. It is particularly valuable in complex commercial relationships where parties need a structured approach to repeated transactions while avoiding the need to negotiate terms for each individual deal. The document typically includes provisions for ordering processes, quality standards, pricing mechanisms, and general terms that will apply to all future specific contracts. Under Swiss law, specifically the Swiss Code of Obligations, this framework agreement approach is well-recognized and provides legal certainty while accommodating commercial flexibility.
