| 1 | Online gambling and the WTO: the e-commerce aftershock This article examines the ongoing impact of a World Trade Organisation case on internet gambling, and considers its implications for global e-commerce. | Articles | 01-May-2007 |
| 2 | Distributorships: critical issues on termination The rules governing the termination of distributorships differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, giving rise to potentially complex issues for the parties to an international arrangement. This feature sets out the legal issues regarding termination that should be considered when establishing a distribution arrangement, with reference to the law and practice in France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, the UK and the US. | Articles | 08-Sep-2005 |
| 3 | Break fees: an international perspective In line with US market developments, break fees are becoming an increasingly common feature of corporate transactions in jurisdictions such as Hong Kong and the UK, and are starting to be more widely used in other countries such as Spain, Germany and The Netherlands. This feature explains what break fees are and the commercial reasons for using them, and analyses the legal issues that should be considered when entering into such arrangements in a cross-border context. | Articles | 02-Apr-2004 |
| 4 | Outsourcing: avoiding the top four HR mistakes This article outlines the most common human resources problems that can arise on an outsourcing in the EU. | Articles | 09-Mar-2004 |
| 5 | International franchise networks: examining the issues The fifth feature in our ongoing series on international sales and marketing examines the key legal and commercial issues to be considered when setting up an international franchise network. | Articles | 23-Oct-2003 |
| 6 | Consumer credit in the EU: the path to harmonisation Recent proposals to harmonise consumer credit laws in the EU have sparked controversy. This article examines the commercial and legal interests involved in the negotiations. | Articles | 03-Jul-2003 |
| 7 | Multi-jurisdiction outsourcing: managing employee issues The second article in our two-part guide to multi-jurisdiction outsourcing analyses the key employee issues to be considered when implementing an outsourcing arrangement. For the first part to this guide, please see www.practicallaw.com/A29670. | Articles | 16-Jun-2003 |
| 8 | Appointing a distributor: key considerations This article overviews the main legal and commercial issues to be considered when appointing a distributor and looks at the provisions commonly found in distibutorship agreements. | Articles | 02-May-2003 |
| 9 | Multi-jurisdiction outsourcing: negotiating the risks Outsourcing is becoming a core business strategy to achieve cost reductions, quality improvements and innovation, and to enable companies to focus on their key business operations. The first article in a two-part guide to outsourcing outlines the main legal and commercial issues to be considered when implementing a multi-jurisdiction outsourcing arrangement. For the second part to this guide, please see www.practicallaw.com/A30904. | Articles | 11-Apr-2003 |
| 10 | Appointing a commercial agent: avoiding the pitfalls Continuing our series on international sales and marketing, this article overviews the key legal and commercial considerations when appointing a sales or marketing agent. | Articles | 19-Dec-2002 |
| 11 | Product liability: Handling a product crisis in Europe A look at the practical steps that a company should take when it has placed a potentially defective product on the EU market. | Articles | 10-Jul-2002 |
| 12 | European contract law The European Commission has adopted a Communication launching a debate on the problems associated with the disparity of contractual legal rights and economic chances within the EU. | Articles | 28-Aug-2001 |
| 13 | Taxation of e-commerce An analysis of the practical implications of the new OECD guidelines on the taxation of e-commerce profits. | Articles | 26-Feb-2001 |
| 14 | Product liability: Proposed amendments to the directive The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection of the European Parliament has proposed that the existing directive on product liability (85/374/EEC) should be amended. | Articles | 21-Jun-2000 |
| 15 | Commercial agreements revisited Parties to any significant commercial agreement need to be alert to the possible application of the European competition rules. This up to date flowchart guide takes you through the issues step by step | Articles | 17-Jan-2000 |
| 16 | Together and apart The second article in our major new series on standard contractual clauses that work in international contracts examines how to allocate liability between parties that assume obligations together. | Articles | 01-Sep-1999 |
| 17 | Vodafone AirTouch: A global merger A consideration of the tax and practical issues that arose in the merger between UK's Vodafone and US company AirTouch. | Articles | 01-Aug-1999 |
| 18 | Product liability and product safety: Proposed reform of ... The European Commission will shortly be seeking views on possible amendments to the Directive on product liability (85/374/EEC) and the Directive on general product safety (92/59/EEC). | Articles | 01-Apr-1999 |
| 19 | The Product Liability Directive: Proposed changes to the ... An update on the proposed changes to the Product Liability Directive (85/374/EEC) considered by the Environment Committee. | Articles | 01-Nov-1998 |
| 20 | Agency agreements An article in the PLC Commercial Contracts series which looks at the main terms of an agency agreement. | Articles | 01-Sep-1998 |
| 21 | Ensuring your agreements are binding Continuing the series on execution of documents, the relevant rules under Spanish law are explained and drafting examples given. | Articles | 01-Jul-1998 |
| 22 | Product recall in Europe This article considers the legal and practical issues involved in managing a defective product recall. The position under EU law and under national legislation in a number of European jurisdictions is covered. | Articles | 01-Jul-1998 |
| 23 | Ensuring your agreements are binding - going Dutch The series on executing contracts continues with an analysis of the rules in the Netherlands. The article includes a checklist on the checks that a party should make when contracting with a Dutch company. | Articles | 01-May-1998 |
| 24 | Execution of contracts: Belgium The series on executing documents continues with an analysis of the rules in Belguim, together with sample drafting. | Articles | 01-Apr-1998 |
| 25 | Product liability in the US: Are you safe? The long arm of US product liability law is increasingly reaching out to unsuspecting UK companies with devastating consequences. The article looks at US product liability law and US procedures and its relevance to UK companies. The risks to UK companies are identified and an explanation is given of how they may be managed. | Articles | 01-Dec-1997 |
| 26 | Distributorship agreements The second article in the commercial contracts series looks at distributorship arrangements including competition issues such as the EC Exclusive Distributorship Block Exemptions as well as related issues such as exclusions of liability and product liability. The article contrasts agency arrangements. | Articles | 01-Jul-1997 |
| 27 | Exclusive jurisdiction clauses: First to the courtroom door An examination of exclusive jurisdiction clauses in the EU including the Brussels Convention, a summary of the UK and European positions, views of commentators and the arguments for and against a pre-emptive strike to ensure the right result for your company. | Articles | 01-Jul-1997 |
| 28 | Agency agreements under EU competition rules Continuing the flow chart guide series on EU competition rules, this article looks at the treatment of agency arrangements under Article 85(1), what restrictions and obligations are outside Article 85(1) and the Commission's review of its 1962 notice. | Articles | 01-May-1997 |
| 29 | Vertical Restraints: Towards a new policy? A look at the proposals of the Green Paper on vertical restraints in the context of the current competition law framework. | Articles | 01-Apr-1997 |
| 30 | Selective distributions systems Continuing the flow chart guide series on the EC Block Exemptions, this article explains how suppliers of cars, technical products and luxury brands can select their dealers without falling foul of EU competition law. | Articles | 01-Mar-1997 |
| 31 | The franchise agreement block exemption Continuing the series of flowchart guides to the EC block exemptions with an analysis of the franchise agreement block exemption, the restrictions and obligations that are exempted and what to do if the block exemption is not available. | Articles | 01-Feb-1997 |
| 32 | Dispute resolution clauses: drafting international contracts The principal issues involved in choosing the correct dispute resolution mechanism. | Articles | 01-Jan-1997 |
| 33 | The exclusive purchasing block exemption Continuing the series of flow chart guides to the EC block exemptions, a detailed guide on how to benefit from the exclusive purchasing block exemption. | Articles | 01-Dec-1996 |
| 34 | Saving customs duties when selling in Europe How distribution structures for goods can have a significant effect on customs value, including an analysis of prior sale structures. | Articles | 01-Nov-1996 |
| 35 | Supply and installation contracts: Tendering overseas The second of two articles considering the main contractual terms of an overseas supply and installation contract, including force majeure, cost price adjustment clauses, acceptance testing and quality of performance warranties. | Articles | 01-Nov-1996 |
| 36 | Commissionaires: Saving tax when selling in Europe An explanation of commissionaire arrangements and their benefit including an explanation of the permanent establishment rules. | Articles | 01-Oct-1996 |
| 37 | Supply and installation contracts: Tendering overseas The first two articles looking at the main considerations that apply when tendering for overseas supply and installation contracts, including tender procedures, choice of law and dispute resolution, performance bonds, export credits and insurance and the Vienna convention. | Articles | 01-Oct-1996 |
| 38 | The distribution agreements block exemption A detailed review of provisions applying to the exclusive distribution block exemption. | Articles | 01-Oct-1996 |
| 39 | The General Product Safety Directive: Keeping unsafe ... The EC directive aims to ensure that all consumer products placed on the internal market in member states observe a general safety requirement. This article covers the obligations of both producers and distributors and the regulatory powers of member states with regard to sanctions and enforcement, looking at product liability implications and the relationship of the directive to the Consumer Protection Act. | Articles | 01-Jun-1994 |
| 40 | International contracts: Which law applies? The extent to which parties can choose the governing law of an international commercial contract and what happens in the absence of such a choice of law. | Articles | 01-Mar-1994 |
| 41 | Agency agreements: EC competition law, drafting and ... Part II of this article looks at EC competition law, the main terms of agency agreements and termination in important jurisdictions. | Articles | 01-Dec-1993 |
| 42 | Countertrade: Paying in goods and services In the first part of a two part article, the basic structure of countertrade arrangements are examined. | Articles | 01-Apr-1993 |
| 43 | Distributorships: Low risk expansion into new markets Distributorship arrangements: legal regulation and their use for expanding into new markets. | Articles | 01-Mar-1993 |
| 44 | Franchising: Fast expansion at low cost Franchise structures and regulation and the scope for using franchising to expand internationally. | Articles | 01-Jan-1993 |
| 45 | The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the ... An argument against ratification of the Convention by the UK. | Articles | 01-Aug-1990 |