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
Assignment of contracts clauses
In the free eBook published earlier today , we discuss ‘assignment’ clauses: a type of miscellaneous clause (or ‘boilerplate’) that prohibits the ‘sale and transfer’
Independent contractors – no partnership established
Contract drafters can influence the interpretation of a contract. They cannot influence the legal qualification of the contractual relationship (unless certain qualifiers are taken out
Independence of the notary
In major transaction in which a notary is involved, the law firm to which the notary is affiliated and which represents one party may wish
Mediation and arbitration
A very important type of miscellaneous clauses is about dispute resolution. Once it comes to a dispute or to a (major) claim, it may well
Force majeure – tips and tricks
In the previous blog post, I addressed the legal impact and the business issues in connection with events of force majeure. In this post, I
Force majeure – legal impact vs. the business
When you review the law on force majeure and case law about the consequences of an event of force majerue, you will find discussions about
Choice of law in national contracts
You have probably seen it before: two parties from the same country (rather: jurisdiction) who insert a choice of law clause in the agreement. Is
Waiver clauses in contracts
In many contracts, a provision is inserted saying that a party may waive its rights provided it is specific and in writing. In European legal
