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From calm to chaos - What tariffs and other trade restrictions mean for your supply chain contracts

A&O Shearman on 7/31/2025

The looming expiration of the “Liberation Day” tariff suspension on August 1, 2025 marks a watershed for global trade and supply chain management. The U.S. administration’s imposition of sweeping tariffs first announced on...more

Renewable Energy Case Update 2022

BCLP on 2/23/2023

As we enter 2023, we reflect on 2022 as another dynamic year in the renewables and clean energy market. The Renewables and Clean Energy team at BCLP has undertaken a review of judicial decisions reported in 2022 involving the...more

Conflict in Ukraine: Excuses for Non-Performance of Contracts Governed by German Law

Jones Day on 4/22/2022

Traditionally, industry in Germany has enjoyed close commercial ties with Russia and Ukraine. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the resulting sanctions imposed on Russia—and by Russia—will inevitably affect these business...more

Sanctions on Russia: what about your contracts?

BCLP on 3/16/2022

As you will know, an unprecedented sanctions regime has been imposed by the UK, EU and US in response to Russia’s actions concerning Ukraine. But what issues could arise for your contracts with Russian or Ukrainian parties or...more

Hotel contracts - Deferred or suspended rent due to Corona

Hogan Lovells on 1/29/2021

Does the owner bear the risk in case of bankruptcy? Due to the tense situation in the hotel industry, various lessees are currently approaching their lessors asking for deferral or abatement of rent payments for the...more

Corona virus as a force majeure event in hotel lease agreements

Hogan Lovells on 1/29/2021

Corona virus as a force majeure event in hotel lease agreements - Rent payment and business interruption insurance - Since the hotel industry is severely affected by the current situation due to the new corona virus...more

Shutdown of hotel operations due to COVID-19 "Corona Virus" - Force Majeure?

Hogan Lovells on 1/29/2021

Shutdown of hotel operations due to COVID-19 "Corona Virus" - Force Majeure? The COVID-19 "corona virus" pandemic keeps almost the whole world in suspense. The effects on the global economy are not yet foreseeable. ...more

COVID-19: Disruption to Art Transactions

White & Case LLP on 10/29/2020

It would be a truism to note that COVID-19 has had a profound impact on many sectors globally. The art industry, which relies considerably on the human interaction between art dealers, artists, and members of the public, is...more

International Lawyers Network: Force Majeure

International Lawyers Network on 4/13/2020

This guide offers an overview of legal aspects of force majeure in the requisite jurisdictions.... This guide describes the law in force in the requisite jurisdictions at the dates of preparation. This may be some time ago...more

COVID-19 and Force Majeure Under French Law

Morgan Lewis on 4/13/2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in France has led to travel bans and restrictions, including the quarantine of individuals. These measures have disrupted many businesses’ supply chains and operations, including factory...more

Force Majeure: Can It Be Applicable in Case of Failure to Perform the Contract Due to the COVID-19 Outbreak?

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 3/4/2020

For more than a month, China has been suffering from the COVID-19 outbreak, leading to strict containment measures and the standstill of many production plants of raw materials or parts. ...more

Aumento dei prezzi e forza maggiore: quanto è importante scrivere correttamente le clausole dei vostri contratti

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer on 1/14/2020

Con parere n. 19-9 del 25 ottobre 2019, la Commission d’examen des pratiques commerciales (la "CEPC") ovvero la Commissione francese per la valutazione delle pratiche commerciali, che ha il compito di vigilare sull’equilibrio...more

Frustrating Events: Are Your Contracts Brexit-Proof?

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/6/2019

In one of the most high-profile cases of early 2019, the English High Court has determined that the United Kingdom's withdrawal from theEuropean Unionwill not have the effect of discharging alease of business premises in...more

Risky Business, Voldemort and Force Majeure: The Tale of the West Leo Rig

Bracewell LLP on 7/12/2018

With apologies to movie fans everywhere, this briefing has nothing to do with Tom Cruise’s 1983 comedy or the Harry Potter films. Rather, it actually concerns the recent English High Court decision in Seadrill Ghana...more

Client Alert: Brexit – What Silicon Valley Needs to Know

Fenwick & West LLP on 7/5/2016

The vote of the UK Electorate to leave the EU has politicians, economists, lawyers and commentators from all sectors speculating on what will happen next and over exactly what period. While it is unlikely that there will be a...more

The Brexit

King & Spalding on 6/27/2016

The result of yesterday's vote of the UK electorate is in favour of the UK leaving the European Union. This is merely the first step in a very long road (up to two years) which begins with the UK serving notice of its...more

The UK has voted to leave the EU: What now?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/24/2016

The British public have voted that the UK should leave the EU. The EU Referendum vote (the Leave Vote) does not by itself result in an automatic UK exit from the EU. The EU Treaty provides for a framework for a...more

Potential Commercial Litigation Consequences of 'Brexit'

Morgan Lewis on 4/11/2016

With the referendum for Britain potentially leaving the European Union (“Brexit”) fast approaching on 23 June 2016, a “leave” vote could have far-reaching consequences for commercial litigation in the courts of England and...more

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