Without undue delay
A funny phrase introducing a vague term into a contract is without undue delay. This blog post is about that vagueness. Background. Many contract provisions
A funny phrase introducing a vague term into a contract is without undue delay. This blog post is about that vagueness. Background. Many contract provisions
You have problably seen them before: the two or three words preceding a contract section, briefly highlighting the scope of that clause. These words are
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
The no-subcontracting permitted clause is often included by way of a miscellaneous provision. Often not very thoughtfully, since the service provider or seller may probably
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
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
It is not common to provide for lengthy intellectual property law aspects in a confidentiality agreement, but it might be helpful to touch upon the
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);
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
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
