You should have had a release clause, Alexander! Imagine the strife and anger that could have been avoided had Isak’s agent insisted on inserting a figure of, say, £120million into the six-year ...

Hedge clauses are provisions in investment advisory agreements that aim to limit an adviser’s liability for certain actions or outcomes. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has ...

On 27 February 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a landmark decision (C-537/23) addressing the validity of asymmetric jurisdiction clauses under Article 25 of the Brussels ...

Protecting sensitive information is essential when drafting legal agreements. However, crafting a clear and effective confidentiality clause can feel challenging. Many struggle to create one that ...

When a homeowner sells a property with a mortgage, in most cases, they will need to pay off the mortgage at closing. A due-on-sale clause specifies that the remaining balance of a mortgage must be ...

When buying or selling a home, real estate contracts include clauses or designated sections in purchase or financing agreements. Each clause is important, but there are four primary clauses that ...

An alienation clause, also known as a due-on-sale clause, is a standard provision in most mortgage agreements. It requires the borrower to repay the full loan balance if the property is sold or ...

Home warranties are like the gym memberships of the homeowner world: they sound amazing, they promise peace of mind, and they make you feel responsible and prepared. But when something actually breaks ...