Anglo-Saxon Business and Contract Law

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Introduction Civil Law versus Common Law/ 7

Topic 1 Anglo-Saxon Business Law /20

I. American Business Law/20

II. English Business Law / 24

Topic 2 Anglo-Saxon Contract Law / 44

I. American Courts and Case Law /44

II. English Courts and Case Law / 51

Topic 3 Anglo-Saxon Business Contracts in Theory / 62

I. Anglo-Saxon Law Applicable to Contracts Other Than for the Sale of Goods /62

A. Drafting Anglo-Saxon Contracts /63

B. Interpreting Anglo-Saxon Contracts / 80

II. Anglo-Saxon Law Applicable to Contracts for the Sale of Goods/ 83

A. Contracts for the Sale of Goods under the UCC/ 83

1. Sphere of application of Article 2 UCC (Sales) /83

2. Formation of the contract and form requirements/ 84

3. Warranties/ 87

4. Buyer Remedies /88

5. Seller Remedies /89

B. Contracts for the Sale of Goods under the CISG/ 90

1. Structure of the CISG/ 90

2. Sphere of application of the CISG /90

3. Interpretation of the CISG and of contracts under the CISG /91

4. Formation of the contract and form requirements /92

5. Seller’s obligations and buyer’s remedies/ 92

Topic 4 Anglo-Saxon Business Contracts in Practice/ 104

I. Contracts for the Sale of Goods / 104

A. Sale of Technology/ 104

B. Sale of Wine/ 111

II. Contracts for the Sale of Companies /119

A. Sale of a Public Company/ 119

B. Sale of a Private Company/ 138

1. Background Information/ 138

2. Due Diligence (Company’s response to the Buyer’s

due diligence request)/ 140

3. Data Room (Documents provided by the Company

and the Sellers /150

3.1 Certificate of Incorporation/ 150

3.2 Organizational Resolutions / 154

3.3 Bylaws/ 155

3.4 Stockholders Agreement /172

3.5 Stock Certificates / 187

3.6 Patent License Agreement between the Company and Diamond Cutters/ 190

3.7 Equipment Lease Agreement between the

Company and Protect Your Stuff / 196

3.8 Supply Agreement between the Company and

Jimmy Gems / 199

3.9 Employment Agreement between the Company and Donald Diamond /205

3.10 Business License of the Company from the City of Chicago /221

3.11 Line of Credit Agreement between the Company and Mo Money Bank / 222

3.12 Chart of Lien Search Results/ 231

3.13 List of Customers and Suppliers/ 232

4. Stock Purchase Agreement (Buyer’s markup of Sellers’ draft)/ 233

5. Due Diligence Report (Memorandum Prepared by Counsel to the Buyer) / 265

6. Issues List Report (Memorandum Prepared by Counsel to the Sellers)/ 273

7. Disclosure Schedules (Draft Prepared by Counsel to the Sellers)/ 281

8. M&A Deal Terms Study/ 288

Bibliography/ 298