Numbering styles for contract sections
In this blog post, I will give you some thoughts about the way contract articles, sections and clauses are numbered. Should you use Arabic numbering,
Bullet points, don’t use them in contracts
It is uncommon (or at the least contrary to best practice) to use bulletpoints in contracts. This blog post explains why. Best practice rule. Do
Letter agreements and side letters – how to draft them?
In the previous blog post, I addressed when a letter agreement or side letter would be used between professional parties (click here). The question now
Letter agreements and side letters – when to use?
An agreement does not necessarily need to be embodied in the traditional structure of a contract (i.e. with a parties block, recitals, words of agreement,
Make approval policies and laundry lists readable
If you ever assessed whether a corporate action was included in a long list of required approvals between the signing and closing of a transaction
Blog post no. 100, about Times New Roman
This is my weekly blog-post number 100 (one hundred)! Two years ago, Weagree started blogging on matters related to contract drafting! This post is about
Helvetica… and your contracts house style
Helvetica is one of the most admirable typefaces. In this blog, I will explain why it is such a beautiful typeface and what it reflects.
Strange behaviour: initialling pages
Under the heading cultural differences, I address a topic that one of my bosses in a previous life as attorney (advocaat) claimed was typical Dutch.
