Settlement Agreements In Commercial Disputes Negotiating Drafting Enforcement 2nd Edition

With nearly all corporate disputes being resolved in settlements, drafting strong, enforceable settlement agreements is one of the most critical and challenging areas of corporate and commercial law practice today. Yet there has never been a single, comprehensive guide to the complex legal issues involved in negotiating, drafting and enforcing settlement agreements until Settlement Agreements in Commercial Disputes. Here, in two comprehensive volumes, including CD-Rom and forms, top experts offer insights gained from many years of litigation and dispute resolution experience to give you critical tools needed to prepare successful settlements: Sophisticated analysis of the law and its application Detailed planning of effective drafting techniques In-depth coverage of "hot issues," such as multi-party settlements and tax considerations Strategies for handling "special topics," such as tax and environmental concerns A time-saving library of model agreements on disk for a variety of disputes and jurisdictions Extensive case citations And much more Whether you are looking for the best way to handle a particularly troubling issue, or simply want to be sure you have anticipated every legal eventuality, Settlement Agreements in Commercial Disputes will give you the insights, information and guidance needed to prepare settlement agreements that meet your client's or company's objectives. Note: Online subscriptions are for three-month periods. Previous Edition: Settlement Agreements in Commercial Disputes: Negotiating, Drafting and Enforcement ISBN: 9780735514782

Provides guidance (with precedents) for drafting and negotiating legal documents governing business relationships. The book covers every type of business agreement likely to be encountered by general commercial lawyers. It discusses contentious matters, dispute resolution and settlement agreements, and also includes more than 100 precedents. The author provides precedents for, and explains the following issues in detail: the supply of goods and services; agency and distribution; mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures; confidentiality documentation; employment contracts; and joint bidding.

In two comprehensive volumes, Commercial Contracts: Strategies for Drafting and Negotiating, Second Edition presents the insights and guidance of over 30 leading specialists, all experts in their fields. These noted authorities examine the growing influence of New York law on multi-jurisdictional transactions, discuss the general expectations of parties to commercial transactions, and identify critical issues that drafters and litigators need to consider when dealing with different types of agreements, from joint ventures and strategic alliances to government contracts, from employment agreements to shareholder agreements, and many others. By putting the expert analysis, practice tips and illustrative forms needed to draft or negotiate a contract in just hours within easy reach, Commercial Contracts: Strategies for Drafting and Negotiating makes laboring over voluminous contract law references a thing of the past. Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of contract law or a particular kind of commercial agreement. The reference provides an extensive array of time-saving drafting tools for preparing transaction documents or closing the deal more quickly and with less effort, including: In-depth drafting suggestions and sample documents Practical guidance from seasoned experts in each area of the law Quotes from rulings, citations to cases, law reviews and other works Detailed checklists and forms Extracts from relevant laws and regulations Case and statutory references And much more

Written by two practicing attorneys with more than forty years combined experience in resolving business disputes, Commercial Settlement Agreements Line by Line is a comprehensive examination of the text of a standard commercial settlement agreement. This book explains the reasoning behind the various clauses in the agreement, noting the strategic and practical importance of each provision. The authors discuss such key topics as drafting payment and release provisions; factoring confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses into the settlement process; and weighing the merits of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Commercial Settlement Agreements Line by Line is a valuable resource for any commercial litigator or business executive who may engage in settlement negotiations.

Trade between nations is worth billions of dollars a year and will continue to increase with the rise in world population. But the complexities and nuances involved often make aspects of transnational contracts impenetrable. As a result, the need is stronger than ever for a one-volume text on the fundamentals of International Commercial Transactions for lawyers, businesspeople, and others involved in or considering international deals. International Commercial Agreements, now in its third edition , meets this need by providing basic, precise information on setting up and performing international trade transactions. Its popularity is a testament to its uniqueness--the bulk of work on this subject is concentrated in inaccessible, multi-volume treaties or scattered among law journal articles and assumes expertise in the arena and familiarity with the legal jargon. This book focuses on the private dimensions of international trade, and specifically on its contractual aspects. Its focus reflects the reality of the day-to-day business of international trade, which is primarily an undertaking between two private businesses based on a contract drafted and negotiated between the two contracting parties for performance by them with occasional third-party assistance. The work is organized so that the user can read or skip various topics as needed rather than having to read cover-to-cover. Coverage includes: specific guidance on drafting commercial agreements; background material on contract formation, including basic information on contract law; information on differences between international and domestic contracts; exploration of negotiation techniques and coverage of new thinking in negotiation to help smooth the negotiation process; and discussion of alternative dispute resolution issues.

"Copyright law and contract language are complex, even for attorneys and experts. Authors may be tempted to sign the first version of a publication contract that they receive, especially if negotiating seems complicated, intimidating, or risky. But there is a lot at stake for authors in a book deal, and it is well worth the effort to read the contract, understand its contents, and negotiate for favorable terms. To that end, Understanding and Negotiating Book Publication Contracts identifies clauses that frequently appear in publishing contracts, explains in plain language what these terms (and typical variations) mean, and presents strategies for negotiating "author-friendly" versions of these clauses. When authors have more information about copyright and publication options for their works, they are better able to make and keep their works available in the ways they want"--Publisher.