• Clarity in identifying the problem, parties involved and legal issues surrounding the scenario;
• Context of the dispute;
• Identification of claims;
• Understanding of a solidified dispute;
• Ability to foresee potential contractual and extra-contractual problems;
• Capacity of referencing contractual mechanisms of dispute resolution and case law;
• Jurisdiction (authority to decide on the solutions presented);
• Referencing statute, by-laws and governmental guidelines.