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A Lesson on Contractual Interpretation From the Court of Appeal

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In last week’s judgment in Sahara Energy Resource Limited v. Societe Nationale de Raffinage SA (SONARA) the Court of Appeal overturned the High Court’s surprising ruling that claims labelled “undisputed” in an agreement...more

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Before You Sign: Four Lessons for Using Letters of Intent

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Whether you are negotiating a real estate deal, joint venture or acquisition, Letters of Intent (LOIs) are often used as a first step to ensure that the parties are sufficiently committed to negotiating a deal and aligned...more

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Text Like the World is Watching: Creating a Binding Contract

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In DAZN Limited v Coupang Corp the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s expedited judgment that a binding contract was reached in relation to broadcasting rights in South Korea for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup (CWC), an...more

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You Just Hit “Send.” Did You Also Form a Valid, Binding Contract?

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In Boulay v. Boulay, the Land Court addressed whether email correspondence may constitute a valid, binding contract in the context of a real estate transaction. In Massachusetts, a specific pitfall of negotiations via email...more

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The best way to keep one’s word is not to give it; “nonbinding” usually means nonbinding

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There can be a fine line between an unenforceable agreement to agree and an enforceable agreement with set terms. The Fourth District Court of Appeal reminds us, though, that courts may take parties at their word when the...more

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