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Tokyo Dispute Resolution & Crisis Management Newsletter – January 2021 - Construction Projects: Disrupting the Disruptor

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Once a remote health issue in China, coronavirus (“COVID-19”) remains today - as we enter the new year of 2021 - not only a global health concern but also a global economic disruptor that will impact nearly every industry....more

White & Case LLP

The FIDIC Yellow Book Subcontract: Opportunities in Asia?

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Late last year, the Fédération Internationale Des Ingénieurs-Conseils1 ("FIDIC") launched the First Edition Conditions of Subcontract for Plant and Design-Build (the "Yellow Book Subcontract"). The Yellow Book Subcontract is...more

Dechert LLP

COVID-19: Suspension of Contractual Rights and Obligations in Singapore (and Possibly Soon Elsewhere)

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Contractual rights agreed in the past may look very different today and may not be enforceable tomorrow, but (strangely) could be in the future. Such are the historic times we are living through. ...more

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Reemergence of the Doctrine of Temporary Impracticality or Frustration Under Section 269 of the Restatement (Second) of Contracts...

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When trying to understand the full impact of COVID-19 on existing contractual obligations, parties will likely first consult force majeure provisions in their contracts to assess their rights or liabilities for continued...more

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Georgia Law on "Act of God" and the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Force majeure provisions are top of mind for many businesses today because of the pandemic of SARS-CoV-2, which causes the novel coronavirus disease called COVID-19. “Pandemics” are typically not specified in general...more

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Coronavirus – Does Force Majeure Apply?

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The coronavirus has disrupted the economy and business activity, making it difficult or challenging for some parties to honor their contractual obligations. In fact, it is apparent that parties are terminating their...more

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Managing Project Risk Associated with the Coronavirus Outbreak Through Force Majeure Provisions

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Globally, many developers and contractors are scrambling to identify available contractual relief as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) disrupts cross-border supply chains. US businesses will recall a similar effort just eighteen...more

Carlton Fields

Are You Protected Against the Risk of Construction Delays and Increased Construction Costs Due to COVID-19?

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak a public health emergency, and as of the date of this alert, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a component...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Dear YouDig? The Truth About Tariffs

Dear YouDig?, I am majoring in construction management in O-H-I-O. Love this stuff. Help me out though. I am getting mixed signals from my professors and from what I read in various publications and social media, including...more

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Biggest Risk of Corruption in The Construction Industry - The Global Picture 2014

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The construction industry is big business. A recent study has predicted that global construction output will increase by more than 70%, to US$15 trillion per year worldwide, by 2025. The dominant sources of this growth will...more

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