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COVID-19 and IT service provider contracts: A checklist for force majeure events - The COVID-19 pandemic, and the various restrictions that have been implemented in response to it, are causing extraordinary business...more
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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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Email overload on whether the new coronavirus, COVID-19, triggers a force majeure clause? Whether you're considering a claim, worried about receiving one or busy drafting following the outbreak, here's our 10-point,...more
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