| 1 | Agency: international overview Overview of the key legal and commercial considerations when appointing a sales or marketing agent. The overview also considers provisions commonly found in agency agreements. Country-specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, Russia, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 01-Sep-2008 |
| 2 | Agency: overview The practice note summarises the key legal and commercial considerations when contracting with a sales or marketing agent, in particular the application of the Commercial Agents Regulations 1993 and UK and EU competition law. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 3 | Consumer contracts: international overview Overview of the key legal and commercial considerations when drafting a consumer contract. Country specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 03-Apr-2013 |
| 4 | Distribution: international overview Overview of the key legal and commercial considerations when appointing a distributor. The overview also considers the provisions commonly found in distribution agreements. Country specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, Russian Federation and US. | Practice note: overview | 01-Oct-2008 |
| 5 | Distributorships: overview The overview summarises the key legal and commercial considerations when appointing a distributor, including a comparison of distributors, agents and commissionaires, and the application of UK and EU competition law. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 6 | Franchising: international overview This Practice note examines the key legal and commercial considerations when setting up a franchise. It also considers provisions commonly found in franchise agreements. Country specific information (updated periodically) for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 23-Nov-2012 |
| 7 | Franchising: overview The overview summarises the key legal and commercial considerations when setting up a franchise in the UK or overseas, including issues relating to property, advertising, intellectual property rights, the regulation of franchising, the CRC Energy Efficency Scheme and the application of UK and EU competition law. The overview also considers provisions commonly found in franchise agreements dealing with such matters as the scope of the franchise, payment of fees, franchisor's and franchisee's obligations, products covered, restrictive covenants and termination. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 8 | Preliminary agreements: international acquisitions Overview of main documents entered into in early stages of an international acquisition: letter of intent, confidentiality agreement, exclusivity, break fee. Country specific information (updated periodically) for Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, UK and US (New York). | Practice note: overview | 12-Sep-2011 |
| 9 | Product liability: international overview Overview of the issues raised by product liability claims, including consideration of product liability audits and document management policies. Country specific information for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 01-Nov-2011 |
| 10 | Product regulation, safety and recall: international overview Overview of the regulatory and safety issues involved in the product development process. Country specific information for France, Germany, Italy, UK and US. | Practice note: overview | 15-Mar-2013 |
| 11 | Signing, closing and opinions: international acquisitions A practical analysis of the mechanics of signing and closing and key provisions of opinion letters in cross-border acquisitions. Country specific information (updated periodically) for Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, Russian Federation, Singapore, South Korea, UK and US (New York). | Practice note: overview | 01-Nov-2012 |
| 12 | Supply contracts: overview The overview summarises the key considerations when drafting and using standard terms and conditions of sale or purchase of goods, including the effective incorporation of such terms, the effect of pre-contractual representations, the underlying statutory framework and the use of exclusion clauses to exclude or limit liability. The overview also considers provisions commonly found in supply contracts dealing with such matters as specification, delivery, acceptance, price, payment and retention of title. | Practice note: overview | Maintained |
| 13 | Are you looking for EU law content on this topic? A practice note explaining where to find EU law content from a topic page. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 14 | Confidentiality: acquisitions Confidentiality agreements (also known as non-disclosure agreements) are usually signed during the early stages of the acquisition process and seek to ensure that confidential information disclosed (normally by the seller) during the negotiations remains confidential and is not used other than for the purpose disclosed. This note explains why a written confidentiality agreement is considered to be necessary and considers common provisions of the confidentiality agreement and the enforcement of confidentiality obligations. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 15 | EU anti-dumping policy and legislation This Practice note considers the application of the EU anti-dumping legislation, Regulation 1225/2009. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 16 | EU law and its interpretation in the UK An outline of the EU legislative process and its interpretation in the UK. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 17 | Governing law and jurisdiction clauses A practice note covering the reasons for including governing law and jurisdiction clauses with drafting guidance. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 18 | International arbitration A note on the considerations when deciding whether to undertake arbitration to settle a dispute, outlining the difference between administered and ad hoc arbitration. | Practice notes | Maintained |
| 19 | Product liability country questions: France France specific issues raised by product liability claims. | Practice notes | 01-Mar-2013 |
| 20 | Product liability country questions: Germany Germany specific issues raised by product liability claims. | Practice notes | 23-Feb-2013 |
| 21 | Product liability country questions: Italy Italy specific issues raised by product liability claims. | Practice notes | 10-Apr-2013 |
| 22 | Product liability country questions: UK UK specific issues raised by product liability claims. | Practice notes | 01-Nov-2011 |
| 23 | Product liability country questions: US (New York) US specific issues raised by product liability claims. | Practice notes | 15-Oct-2012 |
| 24 | Product regulation, safety and recall country questions ... Germany specific information concerning product regulation, safety and recall issues. | Practice notes | 23-Feb-2013 |
| 25 | Product regulation, safety and recall country questions: France France specific information concerning product regulation, safety and recall issues. | Practice notes | 28-Feb-2013 |
| 26 | Product regulation, safety and recall country questions: Italy Italy specific information concerning product regulation, safety and recall issues. | Practice notes | 15-Apr-2013 |
| 27 | Product regulation, safety and recall country questions: UK UK specific information concerning product regulation, safety and recall issues. | Practice notes | 08-Mar-2013 |
| 28 | Product regulation, safety and recall country questions: US US specific information concerning product regulation, safety and recall issues. | Practice notes | 10-May-2013 |
| 29 | Statutory interpretation and the doctrine of precedent An outline of the English court system, the doctrine of precedent, and the rules of statutory interpretation. | Practice notes | Maintained |