Consumer Protection Issues Along The Product Lifecycle and Customer Journey

Welcome to the sixth and final episode of Better Contracts, where our expert panel will be exploring the complex world of consumer protection issues along the product lifecycle and consumer journey. In today's global marketplace, companies face an ever-increasing need to get their products into th…

Successful Contracts For Non-Equity Cooperations

Supply chain uncertainties brought about by raw material shortages and energy costs have led to an increase in strategic partnerships as businesses seek to secure alternative agreements to equity joint ventures. There needs to be a balance of trust, risk and clear outcomes to benefit both parties.…

Multijurisdictional Contracting – Pitfalls and Trends

Global businesses often seek a streamlined approach to contracting by adopting standard contracts wherever they do business.  This episode explores why local law differences should still be taken in account and how the type of contract can also be a factor in the degree to which a standard approach…

Direct and Indirect Damages: What these terms mean and how they are used in different jurisdictions

Every court, wherever they are in the world, sets limits on the types of losses which can be recovered following a contract breach. Following the general principle that a wronged contract party should be reasonably compensated without the breaching party being exposed to unlimited risk, how do diff…

How using drafting terms like “reasonable endeavours” impacts the enforceability of contracts

What does using “best endeavours” or doing things “in good faith” actually mean?  During contract negotiations, absolute obligations are often watered down by a range of terms from “best endeavours” to “commercially reasonable efforts” but what effect do these words have? How strong is the obligati…

Successfully navigating international supply chain disruption

The biggest challenge currently facing all sectors globally is supply chain disruption. A perfect storm of post-COVID recovery spurring demand coupled with a lack of resources, the war in Ukraine, rising prices and energy costs mean suppliers are under pressure across the board.  How are their con…