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Delaware Superior Court Holds Indemnification Provision Does Not Cover First-Party Claims for Legal Fees

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In Ashland LLC v. Samuel J. Heyman 1981 Continuing Trust for Lazarus S. Heyman (Del. Super. Ct. Nov. 10, 2020), the Complex Commercial Litigation Division of the Delaware Superior Court held that parties to a contract are...more

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Take or Pay: Does the Law of Penalties Apply?

Q2 2020 saw a tangible increase in the number of queries from clients asking about the enforceability of take or pay clauses common in supply agreements. Intermingled with questions around force majeure, the key issue appears...more

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Liquidated Damages in Purchase and Sale Agreements: Oklahoma

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A buyer and seller of real estate will often include a liquidated damages provision in the purchase and sale agreement as a means for stipulating the amount of damages the seller will receive in the event of a breach of the...more

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Global Private Equity Newsletter - Fall 2017 Edition: Recent Developments in Acquisition Finance

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A delicate balance has evolved over time in leveraged acquisitions with respect to the nature of the contractual relationship between a target and its owners, on the one hand, and the debt financing sources of the buyer, on...more

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Global Private Equity Newsletter - Spring 2017 Edition: Purchase Price Adjustment Disputes: Drafters Beware

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It is common practice for purchase agreements in private company M&A transactions to contain one set of rules to determine and resolve disputes regarding a post-closing purchase price adjustment and a separate, often vastly...more

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