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Australian Unfair Contract Terms Regime Renders Foreign Class Action Waiver Clauses Void

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In Short - The Situation: In 2020, a cruise ship in Australian waters, the Ruby Princess, experienced a COVID‑19 outbreak that resulted in an Australian class action. Part of the class were passengers subject to...more

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Complex Commercial Litigation Law Review - Fifth Edition - England & Wales

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The courts of England are some of the most established fora for dealing with complex commercial litigation. The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) that apply to English civil litigation, which govern every aspect of cases from...more

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4 Key Takeaways | The Future of Construction, Infrastructure and Energy Disputes in the Endemic Age

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Kilpatrick Townsend partner Thomas Allen recently presented "The Future of Construction, Infrastructure and Energy Disputes in the Endemic Age" for the Inter-Pacific Association's Arbitration Day at Maxwell Chambers in...more

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4 Key Takeaways - The Future of Construction, Infrastructure and Energy Disputes in the Endemic Age

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On August 31, 2022, Kilpatrick Townsend partner Thomas G. Allen spoke at the Inter-Pacific Bar Association’s Arbitration Day at Maxwell Chambers in Singapore. Mr. Allen, who leads the firm’s international disputes practice,...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Mission (Im)possible: Recent Cases Hold that Pandemic-Related Disruptions Do Not Relieve Contractual Performance

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Due to the large-scale shutdowns triggered by the Coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”), many businesses were unable to operate fully, or not at all. Litigants across the country have sought to be relieved of their obligations...more

Burr & Forman

Tongue Twister: Commander Closes Construction Site for COVID and Contractor Can’t Recover Contract Costs

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Last month, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals held that a public contractor could not recover $100k in construction costs incurred following the government’s decision to close down a base in Tennessee due to...more

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Knock on effects of COVID: force majeure and other contract sports

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Another judgment on force majeure and COVID-19. Here a rugby broadcaster was entitled to terminate for cancelled matches even though it had also been affected by the pandemic....more

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Complex Commercial Litigation Law Review, 4th Edition - England & Wales

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Litigation is, on one analysis, all about telling stories to impartial decision makers. Complex commercial litigation means that those stories are more detailed, more involved and more intricate. That means that telling the...more

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Managing construction risks in Asia-Pacific: Australia

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Australia is a highly advanced mixed economy, but investors – often drawn to the country's economic stability and resilience – should be aware of certain clauses that typically appear in construction contracts. Australia...more

Bricker Graydon LLP

[Ongoing Program] Strategies for Dealing with Claims – Project Schedule - October 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

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19th Annual Top Gun Premier Midwest Construction Claims Webinar Series - Bricker & Eckler's construction attorneys are proud to present "Top Gun," our premier Midwest construction claims webinar series. This free event...more

BCLP

Key trends in contractual negotiations

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The pandemic has put many contractual relationships under immense pressure. We explored in our last Business as (un)usual article some of the problems which contracting parties may have inadvertently created for themselves...more

Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Revisiting Price Escalation Clauses in a Time of Skyrocketing Material Costs

Anyone monitoring construction industry trends is aware that the prices of raw construction materials, particularly steel and lumber, have been rapidly increasing since early 2020. Earlier this year, Associated Builders and...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

[Webinar] Tips and Techniques for Achieving Desired Outcomes for REAs and Claims in 2021 - April 7th, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT

Join Aaron Raddock of BDO and Maria Panichelli of Obermayer on Wednesday, April 7 as they explore the path to successful REAs and Claims in 2021. Our industry leader-hosts will provide attendees with an overview of issues...more

Troutman Pepper

Troutman Pepper COVID-19 Legal Issues Podcast Series: COVID-19 Commercial Leasing Trends (Part Two)

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Please join Troutman Pepper for the second installment of its COVID-19 Commercial Leasing Trends Podcast series on legal and business issues confronted by companies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moderated by Troutman...more

Dechert LLP

Dispute Resolution Trends in Asia for 2021

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Naturally, there will be disputes relating to COVID-19 and efforts to contain its spread. These will often be resolved through negotiation, particularly if the relevant contract clearly allocates the risk between the parties...more

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Force Majeure And The Coronavirus Pandemic A Case Law Update

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I have previously written about the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on force majeure provisions in a commercial contract. A force majeure clause may excuse a party from performing its contract because of an...more

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Southern District of New York Holds COVID-19 Pandemic Constitutes a Natural Disaster

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"It cannot be seriously disputed that the COVID-19 pandemic is a natural disaster." This seemingly straightforward conclusion has only been reached in a small number of reported court decisions since the start of the...more

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COVID-19 and Immunity from Liability

Millions of people across the country are waiting to get the COVID-19 vaccine. For businesses, immunity is sought not against the virus but against liability, and, in some cases, businesses have been successful in invoking...more

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Complex Commercial Litigation Law Review, 3rd Edition - England and Wales

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The courts of England are some of the most established for dealing with complex commercial litigation. The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) that apply to civil litigation are robust and provide a clear framework for the...more

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DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre Introduces New Arbitration Rules

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The DIFC is fast becoming one of the leading hubs for international arbitration in the Middle East. The launch of the DIFC-LCIA in 2008 served as a testament to the UAE's commitment to providing access to arbitral...more

Morgan Lewis

NY Federal Judge Rules COVID-19 Pandemic Constitutes ‘Natural Disaster’ in Excusing Contract Performance

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic constituted a “natural disaster” under a contract’s force majeure provision, Judge Denise Cote of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York recently ruled in JN...more

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Chancery Opinion Provides First Delaware Court Guidance on COVID-19’s Impact on MAE Provisions and Ordinary Court Course Covenants

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On November 30, 2020, Vice Chancellor Laster of Delaware’s Court of Chancery issued the first case where the pandemic provided a company with the ability to walk away from its contractual obligations in a sale transaction,...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

A&O Shearman

Legal agility and risk resilience: How to enhance your organisation’s readiness to withstand the next crisis

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What can in-house legal, risk and compliance leaders learn from the Covid-19 pandemic and other notable crises of the past 20 years to strengthen the legal resilience of their organisations? More than any other crisis in...more

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Disputes under Hotel Management Agreements in a COVID-19 World – Part III: Key Issues When Considering Dispute Resolution Clauses...

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The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the hospitality sector, significantly impacting the financial performance of existing hotels and causing delays to new hotel projects. These impacts may result in hotel owners and...more

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