United States: Contracts and Commercial Law

Legal technology encompasses software and digital platforms designed to streamline legal work, from AI-powered contract review to document automation and matter management. As in-house legal departments face mounting pressure to reduce costs while handling increased workloads, understanding which legal tech categories deliver measurable value has become essential. This comprehensive guide examines the types of legal technology available, their practical applications for corporate legal teams, and proven str

On 3 June 2026, the General Court (the Court) delivered twin judgments in Vivendi SE v Commission (T-1097/23) and Lagardère SA v Commission (T-1119/23), dismissing challenges to binding information...

If you’ve read Part 1 of this field guide, you already know that big company forms can be riddled with dangers for emerging companies — the result of clever, or sometimes unintentional, drafting, omissions, and interaction effects buried deep within pages of dense legalese. In this second installment, we present six more of the traps you may encounter when working through a big company’s “standard” procurement form, again in no particular order.