Contract Disputes, Tariffs, Dispute Resolution

MVA Supply Chain Brief: What Terms Govern?

Moore & Van Allen PLLC on 5/23/2025

In this second installment of MVA’s Supply Chain series on tariffs, we examine a fundamental question in the determination of which party to a contract is responsible for paying tariffs on goods imported into the United...more

Tariff Troubles: Analyzing Construction Contracts in the Current Market

Akerman LLP on 5/21/2025

2025 brought with it many new tariffs, and those tariffs seem to be changing on a near-daily basis. Given this, many in the real estate industry are understandably apprehensive about beginning new projects. Many more are...more

Navigating New U.S. Tariffs: Questions to Consider

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/16/2025

The current worldwide focus on tariffs, paired with reciprocal tariffs from various affected states, is likely to have significant impact on the costs of cross-border trade. Businesses focused on importing and exporting goods...more

Using International Arbitration to Resolve Retaliatory Tariff Disputes in Global Supply Chains

Miller Canfield on 4/4/2025

As trade tensions rise, retaliatory tariffs are disrupting global supply chains—particularly in the automotive industry and other manufacturing sectors. These unexpected costs are sparking disputes over who should bear the...more

Client Alert: Evaluating the Impact of Tariffs on Customer and Supplier Relationships

Jenner & Block on 4/3/2025

As tariffs are imposed and additional tariffs are threatened, companies concerned about the impacts of tariffs on agreements with customers and suppliers should review their contracts and the parameters of the tariff to...more

Tariffs, Contracts and the Negotiation Imperative: Why the Old Playbook Won’t Work

JAMS on 2/7/2025

New tariffs and economic shocks are placing immense strain on business contracts and relationships. For companies entangled in long-term agreements, the instinctive reaction—litigating or engaging in a zero-sum renegotiation...more