Why you should use a lawyer for all US transactions
Remember the lady who sued McDonald’s and got millions of dollars? She spilled hot coffee on herself and got rich – or so we think. Lawyer Carl van der Zandt tells us the real story behind this headline- grabbing court case and explains the differences between the Dutch and American legal systems. Carl is a Dutch lawyer who practices law in New York. He has helped countless European scale ups establish their US entity and do business the American way. Turns out, while Americans may be quicker to sue someone, it is not as easy as popular opinion may have you think. And there are lots of ways a lawyer can help you reduce the risk of getting sued.
Getting sued is an invitation to negotiate – Carl van der Zandt
Carl explains why it is necessary to have a lawyer guide you through just about every business transaction, and what Dutch scale ups should know about the US legal system.
- If you want a right, you have to write it down
- Differences in promises between a US and Dutch contract
- What is contractual freedom?
- How to minimize the risk of getting sued
- What is means to get sued – is it really that bad?
- Differences in contract enforcement
- Should your contract be Bullet proof or water tight ?
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