On April 16, 2020, the Supreme People’s Court of China (the “SPC”) issued the Guiding Opinions of the SPC on Several Issues Concerning Proper Trial of Civil Cases Involving COVID-19 (I) (the “COVID-19 Opinions”), providing a...more
5/13/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Breach of Contract ,
China ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Employment Litigation ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Impossibility ,
Nonperformance ,
Punitive Damages ,
Relief Measures ,
Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Standard of Review ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Supreme People's Court of China ,
Time Extensions
Business operations, supply chains and the resolution of international disputes have experienced significant disruption as a result of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and actions taken by governments and...more