Behind the Deal: Commodities & International Trade
In collaboration with leading experts in the field, we aim to provide you with invaluable insights, practical advice and strategic guidance to navigate the complexities of global trade markets.
In collaboration with leading experts in the field, we aim to provide you with invaluable insights, practical advice and strategic guidance to navigate the complexities of global trade markets.
In this article, we discuss the concept of “force majeure” and best practice in making or defending a claim of force majeure in cases of unforeseen or catastrophic circumstances.
This article reviews two recent decisions on the use of force majeure clauses for claims arising out of Covid-19 measures.
As the construction industry prepares itself for the gradual return to the “new normal”, this note considers the lessons learnt from the last two months.
This article discusses the extraordinary circumstances in which a party’s nonperformance of its contractual obligations may be excused under the New York common law.
This article examines whether the impact of COVID-19 pandemic may constitute a force majeure event under Greek law perspective and if so, how it may affect the performance of contractual obligations in the Greek jurisdiction
Andrew Hutcheon and Alexandra Allen-Franks look into force majeure and its use in recent court cases.