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Contract Drafting
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Energy & the Law
Texas Supreme Court Deems Continuous Development Clause Ambiguous
Co-author Skyler Stuckey In Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. v. Energen Resources Corp. et al. the Supreme Court of Texas construed a continuous development clause in an oil and gas lease…
Adams on Contract Drafting
Jurisdiction Provisions, Part 3: Don’t Use the Words “Jurisdiction” and “Venue” in Jurisdiction Provisions
By Ken Adams
As you will have noticed from this blog post and this blog post, I’ve been contemplating contract provisions that seek to specify which courts would resolve disputes between the parties.…
Adams on Contract Drafting
The Return of “Drafting Clearer Contracts” Presentations
By Ken Adams
At the onset of the pandemic, I declined the opportunity to do an online version of my in-person Drafting Clearer Contracts seminar. But over time, we’ve all gotten used to…
Adams on Contract Drafting
A Fight Over “Any”: Endeavor Energy Resources L.P. v. Energen Resources Corp.
By Ken Adams
Well lookee here, another fight involving ambiguity of the part versus the whole! This time, it involves any. And the tipster, once again, is Glenn West! I guess I have…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
When Words Collide: Insurance Policies as Contracts of Adhesion
In keeping my promise made in my last blog post, When Words Collide: Policy Interpretation Doctrines and the 10 Commandments. Understand your Insurance Policy Better—RTFP!, I will continue to write…
China Law Blog
The Need for Good Contract Translations, and What Were You Thinking?
By Dan Harris
The other day I was emphasizing to a new client the importance of having one of my law firm's international lawyers translate the contract we would be writing for this…
China Law Insight
If in doubt, spell it out! You can never be too careful when drafting legal agreements
By King & Wood
The Full English afficionados amongst you will recall that we originally covered the UK High Court’s ruling on Primus International Holding Company v Triumph Controls UK Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ…
Adams on Contract Drafting
In Contracts, “Please” Is Not the Magic Word
By Ken Adams
Thanks to a hot tip from Deep Throat Glenn West, I learned about the Fifth Circuit’s opinion from earlier this year in Landmark American Insurance Co. V. Lonergan Law Firm,…
Adams on Contract Drafting
The Contract Drafter as Architect
By Ken Adams
This post on LinkedIn by Michael Naughton serves as a reminder of the perils of the artisanal approach to contract drafting: if there are no rigorous standards, you’re free to…
Adams on Contract Drafting
The “Masterclass” Series Starting 12 January 2021 at 7:00 am Eastern Time (US) Is Now Open to Everyone
By Ken Adams
The series of Drafting Clearer Contracts: Masterclass that’s set to start on Tuesday, 12 January 2021, at 7:00 am Eastern Time (US and Canada) is now open to everyone, not…