Recently, I was captivated by the English High Court’s ruling in Innovate Pharmaceuticals Ltd v University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation [2024] EWHC 35 (TCC). The judgment casts doubt on the widely held assumption that parties cannot restrict their...
Two of the most important skills of a commercial lawyer in adding real value to any contracting process are (i) the ability to draft (well), and (ii) the ability to negotiate (well). Looking at current developments, it seems to me that unfortunately AI may sooner or...
During commercial contract negotiations, having a basic understanding of the functioning of the court system of a country is helpful for informed decision-making about jurisdiction clauses. So how about the Netherlands? 1. The Dutch Court System In the Netherlands,...
I’m excited to share that my new website, www.haackeCLS.com, has gone online earlier today, on 11 April 2024. After creating many websites for my previous employers in the past, I am thrilled to now have one of my own. Besides thoroughly enjoying the...
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