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Force Majeure in the Iran War: The Hidden Traps We Are Not Talking About (Yet)

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The Iran war has pushed force majeure out of the boilerplate and onto the GC’s dashboard. Disruption is showing up through shipping constraints, infrastructure impacts, energy volatility, insurer retrenchment, and...more

BakerHostetler

The Weekly Hill Update - April 2026

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

Venable LLP

Athletes and Political Speech: The Legal Landscape and Considerations for Employers

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In February, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from the Milan Cortina Olympics for refusing to change his helmet honoring athletes who had died during...more

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Navigating Geopolitical Uncertainty In The GCC: A Corporate Compliance And Risk Management Toolkit

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Geopolitical pressures across the Middle East are generating legal and regulatory exposure that many businesses have yet to fully map. Sanctions realignments, conflict-driven capital flows and supply chain fragility are...more

Holland & Knight LLP

When the Smoke Clears: Maritime Contract Claims After Hormuz Disruption

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The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most strategically significant maritime chokepoints. Heightened geopolitical tensions have increasingly transformed the waterway into a zone of active danger – exposing...more

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Iran Conflict - Navigating Labor & Employment Legal Strategy

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The longer the Iran Conflict persists, the greater the uncertainty regarding business in Saudi Arabia. It is becoming increasingly difficult for Saudi companies to efficiently and timely execute their existing contracts and...more

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Iran Conflict - Global Shipping Risks Explained

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Armed conflict with Iran commenced on February 28, 2026. Since that time vessel operators, logistics providers, cargo owners, and those looking to receive landed product have faced far-reaching challenges. War is not a new...more

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Iran Conflict: Practical Tips for Managing Construction Risk

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Focusing primarily on the UK, UAE and KSA, in this BCLP Insight, Muhammad Hassan and Rebecca Maxwell consider what developers can do now to mitigate the impact of the Iran conflict. The ongoing Iran conflict has not only...more

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When the unexpected strikes: Force Majeure under the 1999 FIDIC Red Book

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The conflict in the Middle East has brought disruption to key trade routes and site operations, bringing force majeure provisions to the forefront of commercial strategy in the region. The 1999 Fédération Internationale des...more

Wiley Rein LLP

[Podcast] Episode 4: War Exclusions in the Cyber-Risk Era: Redefining the 'Battlefield'

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As cyber operations increasingly intersect with geopolitical conflict, legacy insurance exclusions are being put to the test. In this episode of The Cyber Periscope, Pam Signorello sits down with Jessica Gallinaro to unpack...more

BakerHostetler

Welcome to the 12th edition of our annual Data Security Incident Response Report!

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Historically, our data has reflected both continuity and change, fluctuating between radical shifts and the steady continuation of known risks. This year offers both—hence our title, "The Risk Remains (Mostly) the Same."...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - March 2026 #3

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Jones Act Waiver Issued in Response to Iran Conflict: Legal Analysis and Implications

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According to guidance issued by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on March 17, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) granted a limited waiver of 46 U.S.C. § 55102 (commonly known as the Jones Act), in...more

Alston & Bird

Look Ahead to the Week of March 16, 2026 | Senate Debates SAVE America Act as Conflict Escalates in Middle East

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Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and...more

Wenning Environmental

An Approach To Environmental Damage Assessment Of Munitions In Ukraine’s Black And Azov Sea Territorial Waters

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The Russian–Ukrainian war has heightened concerns about the environmental impacts of military activities in Ukraine’s Black Sea and Azov Sea territorial waters. These impacts include contamination from corrosion of unexploded...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - March 2026 - Monitoring the Hormuz Strait and the Subsequent Trade Volatility

On March 9th, 2026, maritime tracking data showed just one outbound vessel, bearing an Iranian flag, transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with no inbound movements recorded at all. This lone vessel signifies a global conflict in...more

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The Weekly Hill Update - March 2026 #2

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Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Conflict Premium: Insurance and Supply Chains During the Iran War (Part 2)

Is this a property damage event? A denial-of-access problem? A seizure/detention scenario? A contract frustration loss? Or a “pure delay” disruption where nothing is physically damaged—but everything is late? The answer...more

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Trump Administration Provides "Sovereign Backstop" Reinsurance Facility for Persian Gulf Maritime Shipping

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On Mar. 6th, President Donald J. Trump issued, “effective immediately”, a directive ordering the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC”) to act as a federal “sovereign backstop” for qualified private...more

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Iran Conflict Could Cause Surge in Military Leave Requests

Given the recent U.S. military engagement in the Middle East, a number of U.S. reservists may be called up for active duty. There are certain steps employers can take now to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and...more

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Four Years On: UK Announces Largest Sanctions Package Against Russia

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On 24 February 2026, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UK announced its largest sanctions package since 2022....more

Baker Donelson

The 2026 Iran War and Its Global Impact on Construction Supply Chains

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From Tariffs in the Americas to Conflict in the Middle East - Nearly one year ago, the United States construction industry was grappling with the anticipated impact of 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as...more

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Navigating Employment Obligations During the Current Middle East Crisis

As the crisis in the Middle East continues to unfold, employers face urgent questions about their obligations to employees who are stranded abroad, unable to travel to work, or seeking to work remotely from affected regions....more

Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight Health Dose: March 3, 2026

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U.S. Congress returns to session this week after the U.S. military launched strikes against Iran and defended against retaliatory actions against U.S. military personnel and presences across the Middle East. Both the U.S....more

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The Weekly Hill Update - January 2026

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Happy new year. Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more

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