Many thanks to the reader who sent in the following force majeure clause, drafted for one of the largest companies in the world:
Our source, who works at the company (so we haven't named it), says that these clauses regularly crop up in agreements that he reviews. Apparently his sales teams "who negotiate contract terms (with assistance from legal) apparently run a book to see who can get the most outrageous things in the Ts&Cs". They're currently trying to get an alien invasion clause into a £400m deal.
Please send in any similar examples of outstanding drafting you've come across to the usual address.
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Our source, who works at the company (so we haven't named it), says that these clauses regularly crop up in agreements that he reviews. Apparently his sales teams "who negotiate contract terms (with assistance from legal) apparently run a book to see who can get the most outrageous things in the Ts&Cs". They're currently trying to get an alien invasion clause into a £400m deal.
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Please send in any similar examples of outstanding drafting you've come across to the usual address.
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Quite clear that the addition has been made by the sales team, not legal. Hence to poor draftsmanship.
Attention to detail please.
ROF: 'force majeure' misspelled in first sentence.
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