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4 articles on this topic.

11 June 2026Standard Terms
How to incorporate standard terms internationally
How standard terms become part of the contract in international business, and what happens when both sides’ terms collide (battle of forms).
19 August 2025Standard Terms
As far as legally permissible? Not a good idea.
A contract clause with the rider “to the extent permitted by law” is invalid. In a forum-selection clause, this becomes a serious problem.
19 August 2025Standard Terms
No oral side agreements exist. But they do!
The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled on the validity of the clause ‘No oral side agreements exist’ in standard terms.
19 August 2025Standard Terms
No individual agreement
A pre-formulated clause stating that the parties have supposedly negotiated each term individually is counterproductive, and in many cases legally void.