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Read guidance, analysis, and updates on the myriad issues arising from the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated hourly every day, the insights published here are written by leading lawyers and law firms helping to make sense of insurance, employment, tax, securities, M&A, risk management, and every other consideration touched by this crisis. Follow the channel for a daily email brief of the latest and best updates. less -
Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Unprecedented Natural Disaster: An Update On Force Majeure In The Covid-19 Era

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Individuals often resort to familiar turns of phrase when asked to describe the events of 2020, and particularly the COVID-19 pandemic. Some call it a catastrophe or a nightmare. Others opt for something more idiomatic—a...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

6 Things To Know About Handling Contract Disputes In The COVID-19 Era

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Recently Victoria’s Secret captured headlines that had nothing to do with the retailer’s famous fashion show. Victoria Secret’s parent company, L Brands, and private equity firm Sycamore Partners (“Sycamore”) exchanged...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

Force Majeure Clause Hitz The Spot For Restaurant Tenant

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In previous updates Tonkon Torp attorneys have addressed the applicability of Force Majeure clauses in commercial contracts. As expected, commercial renters are taking a beating, and many have been forced to close as a result...more

White & Case LLP

Managing Contractual Performance in Times of Sanitary Crisis: The Spanish Law Perspective

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The unprecedented health crisis arising from the novel Coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) and measures enacted by the Spanish Government to contain the spread, has in some cases affected contractual performance. The...more

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France COVID-19 - Hardship, Force Majeure and Anticipatory Breach Provoked by the Health Emergency

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The COVID-19 pandemic has generated an unprecedented crisis, throwing companies into uncertainty as to the fate of their contractual commitments. In response to the legitimate questions raised by such situation, many articles...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

New Permitting Requirements Proposed for Construction Projects in the City of Boston

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The City of Boston has proposed new safety protocols for construction work deemed essential during the ongoing health emergency caused by the COVID-19 virus. ...more

Hutchison PLLC

Business Interruption and Contractual Nonperformance: Force Majeure

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As countries around the world respond to the arising threat posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, businesses are finding their operations interrupted due to a number of reasons, such as personnel shortages, supply...more

Hicks Johnson

Update: Force Majeure Provisions in the Age of COVID-19

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As the COVID-19 crisis and its economic fallout intensify, contractual parties have increasingly invoked force majeure provisions to excuse performance of contracts. This article is a follow up to Schiffer Hicks Johnson’s...more

White & Case LLP

South African M&A/Corporate and Commercial & COVID-19 - A selection of key legal and practical considerations amidst the COVID-19...

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The coronavirus (“COVID-19”) outbreak, declared by the World Health Organization as a global pandemic, is having far-reaching consequences for businesses. The outbreak has led the South African government to declare a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Considerations for International Commercial Contracts Affected by the COVID-19 Crisis in Mexico

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COVID-19, the disease caused by the current coronavirus, is upending normal life around the world, and with it hindering the performance of many commercial contracts. With borders closing and people staying at home, most...more

Dechert LLP

COVID-19 Coronavirus Business Impact: How to deal with private law contract enforcement issues under French law?

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The global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as well as the containment measures adopted by various countries, including France since 17 March 2020, affect all companies. Some of these are questioning their ability to...more

White & Case LLP

Czech Responses to COVID-19

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The goal of the Prague COVID-19 Task Force is to regularly update our clients on actual and prospective developments in their markets consequent on the pandemic, primarily from a Czech perspective but also across the region. ...more

McDermott Will & Emery

COVID-19 – FAQ for Landlords and Tenants in Germany

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A number of important questions arise for landlords and tenants following last week’s approval by the German Federal Council of certain planned changes in tenancy and insolvency law as part of the COVID-19 pandemic package of...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

A Funding and Business Viability Checklist for Companies Contending with Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis

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The COVID-19 crisis is having a very substantial impact on many businesses. On a daily basis, they are struggling to continue their operations while facing mounting economic losses and ongoing cash flow shortfalls. A number...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

COVID-19 Entertainment Update: Guidance for Entertainment Companies

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The global coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis continues to have a devastating impact across all segments of the entertainment industry. The cancellation or postponement of film and television productions, concerts, sporting...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Contractual Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic – Can it Excuse a Business from Performance of Contractual Obligations Under...

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The continuing COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant disruption across the globe with governments implementing a variety of measures, including travel restrictions, nationwide lockdowns and the cancellation of large-scale...more

McGlinchey Stafford

What Should Landlords and Tenants be Doing in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic?

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Health and Safety First - This cannot be more obvious. The health and safety of employees, tenants, their employees, and guests is first and foremost. Review Your Leases - Maintenance and Cleaning - Review your...more

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg LLP

How Does the Pandemic Alter Your Lease Obligations?

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How Does the Pandemic Alter Your Lease Obligations? Given the current circumstances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and associated government-ordered closures, landlords and tenants both must analyze how their leases and...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on US lease obligations

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As COVID-19 continues to spread and claim lives, various federal, state, and local government agencies have reacted with unprecedented measures around, among other issues, social distancing and business closures. Indeed, as...more

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COVID-19 legal FAQ for data center operators

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This legal FAQ addresses certain considerations for data center operators following the spread of, and the United States federal and state governments’ and the public’s reaction to, COVID-19 and its impact on businesses and...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Force Majeure Clauses and Construction Contract Issues Related to COVID-19

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A key tool in mitigating the risks due to unforeseen events is the force majeure clause contained in many commercial and other types of contracts. In various states, including Maryland, residential and commercial construction...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Force Majeure: COVID-19 Pandemic Issues That Could Impact Electricity Contracts

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As the current health crisis from COVID-19 grows, electricity market participants may benefit from developing strategies to assess their risks and protect from potential disputes. All parties may benefit from a deal that...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

10 Considerations for Landlords During the Coronavirus Crisis

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Disruptions from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will have a lasting impact on industries worldwide. Commercial real estate landlords and tenants are being forced to make difficult decisions to adapt to these sudden...more

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COVID-19, Broken Supply Chains, and Force Majeure

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic—alone or coupled with government orders limiting activities—has impacted the ability of many businesses to maintain operations and to fulfill contractual obligations. Over the past few...more

Vedder Price

COVID-19, “Force Majeure” Clauses and Contractual Nonperformance

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As governments around the world work to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and the public is reintroduced to the phrase “shelter-in-place,” another age-old term has quickly emerged as the clause du jour in commercial contracts:...more

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