Memorandum of Understanding

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Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

A Memorandum of Understanding is an agreement between two or more Parties, indicating their willingness and desire to move forward to a Contract.

This MoU is defined by a common shared goal and differs from a contract because it is:

Less formal than contracts

Non-binding, offering greater flexibilities to Parties

Less detailed, more simplified and offers guidelines for each contributing Party.

Many see MoU as a gentleman's agreement allowing multiple parties to work together towards the same goal.

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)