Confidentiality agreements: the exceptions
A properly drafted confidentiality clause also addresses the exceptions, usually four of a kind, sometimes split into five or even six (addressing the same matters);
Non-disclosure agreements and confidentiality clauses
Confidentiality agreements and confidentiality clauses are common in the ordinary course of business. Although sometimes a lawyer tries to reinvent the wheel and provides for
Warranties in ordinary course contracts
Lawyers often know what to focus on in drafting and negotiating warranties in M&A transactions. But when they start working as in-house counsel, they need
No termination or dissolution clauses
Sometimes, especially if you act for a seller that wants to get rid of certain business or assets (and not receive it back upon a
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,
Amendments: keep the miscellaneous provision short!
In many, if not all, contracts, a miscellaneous provision related to amendments, modifications, adjustments and other changes is included. In this blog post, I will
An agreement: between or amongst parties?
Continuing the first line of a contract (as in the previous blog post on made or entered into), you would typically find the word between,
Is a contract made or entered into?
The first line of a contract sometimes states that the agreement was made and entered into (between the parties). What concept does this refelect? What
