Newsletter on free eBook and our project for ITC
In April, I received a phone call from Geneva, “whether I was willing to develop a training programme on contract drafting.” I tell you the
A generalising view on ‘the’ common law
Further to my previous blog posts about the Roman and the Germanic legal traditions, I will now categorise and earmark the common law. ‘The’ common
The Roman and the Germanic legal traditions
In this blog post, I will introduce the Roman (or French-Napoleontic-influenced) legal tradition, as well as the Germanic. What struck, delighted and inspired me when
Legal cultures: overview
In this blog post, I will highlight a few legal traditions. The division into categories might help a lawyer assessing the potential effects of a
Further assurances – duty to cooperate
A frequently used boilerplate clause is commonly referred to as “further assurances” and addresses the parties’ duty to cooperate in certain aspects. Especially in a
Opting out of the Vienna Convention CISG on international sale of goods
Many contracts opt out of the applicability of the ‘Vienna Convention‘[1]. Most lawyers do this ‘because everyone does’ and many opt out even if it
Ad hoc arbitration or administered by an institute?
When drafting a dispute resolution provision geared towards arbitration, you might wonder whether you need an arbitration institute and which arbitration provision you should include.
About Business Days and time zones
If you are aware that, when referring to a date or time, it may be necessary specify the time zone is desirable you will likely
Notarisation, legalisation and apostilles: what are they?
You probably have a feel of what it is: notarisation (or for American-English writers: notarization), legalisation (or: legalization) and apostilles. But there are nuances between
