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The Benefits of Commercial Item Contracting
What once seemed like temporary disruptions have become a persistent reality, challenging financial forecasts and threatening operational stability. Meticulous planning can be undone overnight by a single supplier’s inability...more
By effectively extracting data from contracts, organizations can gain valuable insights into their legal and financial obligations, opportunities for negotiation, and areas of risk, thereby making informed decisions that...more
In the complex world of commercial international trade, contracts serve as the foundation for successful transactions. A well-prepared contract review checklist provides a basis for lawyers to ensure that all necessary terms...more
Although the general principles of English contractual law did not see a dramatic overhaul in 2023, parties to commercial contracts should still be aware of a number of cases in 2023 that tweaked, clarified or confirmed areas...more
Operation Swords of Iron constitutes a state of emergency in Israel unlike any other in past decades, with at least 1,400 citizens killed and some 300,000 reservists called up for duty. This state of emergency is being felt...more
In our previous article, we discussed the concept of force majeure, which can excuse parties from performing their contractual obligations in certain circumstances. As explained in that article, force majeure is a contractual...more
Early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses began to scrutinize force majeure clauses in their commercial contracts and leases. Such contractual clauses, when engaged, either permanently or temporarily relieve the...more
In the wake of COVID-19, litigants have increasingly sought to excuse contractual performance by invoking force majeure clauses. In the early stages of the pandemic, there were few reported decisions on these matters, and the...more
I have previously written about the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on force majeure provisions in a commercial contract. A force majeure clause may excuse a party from performing its contract because of an...more
The inter-ministerial team assembled to examine the consequences of the Covid-19 crisis on contractual agreements has recently published its recommendations. The team was comprised of representatives from the Ministry of...more
In times of uncertainty and disruption, setting expectations for performance with business partners and contractual counterparties can be more complicated than ever. Companies that develop drugs, biologics and medical devices...more
As the nation (and much of the world) remains gripped in uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the unprecedented measures being taken to combat its spread, one thing appears beyond doubt on the legal...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on our social, legal, financial, real estate, and healthcare systems, the widespread disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak have in certain instances made it impossible...more
As previously discussed, the applicability of force majeure clauses (as well as similar defenses to contract enforceability such as impossibility and impracticability) in light of the COVID-19 pandemic requires detailed...more
Last spring, I was in my seventh year as general counsel and chief of staff at a private university with a close-knit senior leadership team. I thrived on collaborating with my colleagues to find solutions to our...more
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
As COVID-19 spreads throughout the United States and governors issue “shelter-in-place” orders and mandate the closure of non-essential businesses, landlords and tenants have encountered new and evolving challenges in meeting...more
As the outbreak of COVID-19 is sweeping through the globe and governments are updating their orders and directives on a daily basis, we are all navigating uncharted waters. In the light of the latest development of the...more
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt across all jurisdictions and sectors, companies are considering their options should they find themselves unable to perform their contracts. ...more
David Marmins, my incredibly talented partner, has written a great legal update on whether the coronavirus is a force majeure event in U.S. contract law. This is essential reading for any Irish or Northern Irish company with...more
In this age of non-stop news coverage, we continue to be bombarded with news of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our world. Most would likely agree that the pandemic was unforeseeable and that it was out of anyone’s...more
Under English law, it’s clear that the key issue will be to understand and apply the specific terms of each contract, with the English courts looking to interpret contractual clauses by initially considering the natural and...more
COVID-19 presents a unique and, for most parties, unprecedented challenge – a pandemic that has resulted in a global public health crisis and significant restrictions on global trade and labor, the repercussions of which...more
The outbreak of the coronavirus and its related disease, COVID-19, has upended much of our daily lives, from supply chains, to schools, to sports. And as the pandemic and its economic fallout continue, many businesses are...more
We are living in uncertain times as the effects of the COVID-19 virus pandemic and resulting governmental restrictions on economic activity and daily life take hold. Not surprisingly, many businesses are facing key decisions...more