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Preparing Contracts for Hurricane Season – Force Majeure

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The recent derecho storm caused severe damage throughout Houston and the surrounding area. The intense winds and flash flooding served as a costly lesson to many contractors and project owners. With the expected active...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

"An Ounce of Prevention"...How to Reduce the Risk of Litigation and Enforcement Proceedings

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To paraphrase what Ben Franklin may have been alluding to nearly 300 years ago in his famous quote, often the best approach when it comes to reducing the risk of litigation and government enforcement proceedings is to take...more

Butler Snow LLP

Force Majeure Clauses in the Age of COVID-19 Litigation

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Force majeure, once a standard boilerplate clause included in most contracts without thought, has now become the site of an emerging litigious battleground. As we enter the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, a reliable...more

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Pandemic Creates Cause to Rethink Overlooked Contract Provisions

The last time my byline appeared in this column, we were just a few weeks into the government-ordered lockdown, and I pondered whether construction projects could — or should — continue. In the year since, the construction...more

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Force Majeure In Emerging Markets: Mitigating Risk For Construction And Energy Investors

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Although emerging markets offer a wealth of investment opportunities, political instability and government responses to adverse events present risks for foreign investors. This article considers key dispute risks related to...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Recent Impacts to the Automotive Supply Chain and Change Drivers for 2021

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The supply chain is the lifeblood of the automotive manufacturing industry. Disruptions to the supply chain caused by COVID-19 and component and material shortages, such as the semiconductor industry shortage, have put this...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] 2021 Litigation Landscape: Key Trends to Watch After a Year of Disruption - December 10th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Nine months after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, how has the litigation landscape been transformed? Join Manatt for a discussion of key trends that have come and gone—and those to prepare for in...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

[Webinar] Real Estate Webinar Series - Dispute Resolution - September 1st - 3rd, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PT

As businesses in the real estate industry grapple with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, disputes are on the rise. Understanding your contractual rights early on can help you minimize your litigation risks and exposure...more

McDermott Will & Emery

[Webinar] Navigating Uncertainty In A COVID/Post-COVID World Series | Part One: Proactive Strategies To Implement Now In Order To...

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As in-house teams and their outside counsel providers move beyond the early risks and challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, new insights are forming around the next wave of concerns your company should be thinking...more

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP

Co-Tenancy Clauses in a COVD-19/Post-COVID-19 World: Preparing for the "New Normal"

Co-Tenancy clauses have historically been included mainly in leases for mall and shopping center tenants (i.e., retail centers with big-box tenants, such as Dick’s Sporting Goods).  While the landscape for retail shopping...more

Hogan Lovells

Force majeure claims in future waves of COVID-19: four key actions

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As countries emerge from lockdown, talk turns to The Return of COVID-19. Here’s how to succeed in future force majeure claims and stop your projects from becoming what sounds like a second-rate horror movie....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Litigation, Exposure and Insurance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

On May 18, 2020, Skadden and Marsh cohosted a webinar addressing litigation, exposure and insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panelists were Marcie Lape, Skadden litigation partner; Amy Van Gelder, Skadden litigation...more

Jones Day

Construction Projects and Disputes: A Look Beyond the COVID-19 Lockdown, Part II

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It is becoming increasingly clear that the impact of the pandemic will continue to be felt once lockdown measures are relaxed and goods and services are remobilized and deals are rekindled. In addition, many governments are...more

Dechert LLP

COVID-19: Russia’s Supreme Court provides clarifications on the impact of COVID-19 related measures on contract performance and...

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On April 21, 2020, the Presidium of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation issued an “Overview of selected issues of judicial practice, related to the application of legislation and measures to stop the spread of the...more

The Volkov Law Group

COVID-19 and Force Majure Contractual Provisions

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It turns out law school was very helpful to practicing law – every first year law student is required to take a contract law class.  Now, lawyers are able to apply what they learned in the most unlikely of circumstances – the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

COVID-19: How To Prepare for Potential Future Disputes

Pandemic-Related Uncertainty Means Business Decisions Will Be Highly Scrutinized - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, guiding a business through this time of immense crisis means making decisions that gravely...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

COVID-19 And Your Commercial Lease Agreement

Landlords, Now Is the Time to Mitigate Your Damages - Essentially every sector of the economy is seeing effects caused by the daily developments of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amongst the uncertainty of today, it is important...more

White & Case LLP

Vendor performance during social isolation

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White & Case Technology Newsflash - Every industry is at a critical juncture in evaluating how to successfully continue business operations in a period of unprecedented disruption. We have received a number of inquiries...more

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Changing Construction Risk Regimes in Light of COVID-19

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On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic. As governments and health care systems continue to grapple with the growing impacts of this viral disease,...more

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Collaboration, License and other Commercial Agreements: Key Considerations for Life Sciences Companies in the Age of COVID-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to cause major global disruption to the activities of development stage and other life sciences companies due to, among other factors, limited or no access to clinical trial sites, reduced...more

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Enough About Force Majeure! What Other Options Does a Construction Contractor Have for COVID-19 Pandemic Losses?

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Much is being written about owners and contractors relying on force majeure provisions in construction contracts as the primary remedy for contractor delays caused by government shutdowns, labor shortages, supply chain...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Maintaining Your Lease When There’s Nowhere to Send Your Oil

- Industry analysts are forecasting that the surplus of oil produced over oil needed may soon exceed available storage. Producers that were already reducing production due to low prices are now feeling pressure to completely...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Implications of integrating COVID-19 liquidity aids into existing loan agreements

The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences also affect existing financing contracts in a variety of ways. In general, there are losses in sales in various industrial sectors and the associated need to adjust...more

Roetzel & Andress

Practical Tips For Ohio Construction In Response To The Coronavirus Pandemic

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On March 22, 2020, Governor DeWine issued a Stay at Home Order that permits essential infrastructure projects to continue performance. Essential infrastructure includes construction projects and specifically, the Governor’s...more

Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A.

Coronavirus Supply Disruption Checklist

Many businesses are already experiencing raw material shortages related to the coronavirus. As the virus and the related quarantines spread, most businesses are likely to experience material and labor shortages that will...more

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