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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Drafting Smarter: Force Majeure and Price Escalation Clauses in a Tariff-Heavy Era

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In light of recent disputes, international construction firms are rethinking how they draft force majeure and price escalation provisions to better address tariff-induced cost increases. While traditional force majeure...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Navigating the Impact of the Trump Tariffs on Commercial Contracts

The evolving U.S. tariff regime under President Donald Trump has had and likely will continue to have profoundly impacts on commercial contracts. Commercial actors are evaluating their contractual commitments to determine the...more

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INCOTERMS - More Relevant to Procurement and Sales Than Ever Before

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The INCOTERMS published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have long served the international community by offering a “shorthand” for communicating key shipping terms. The ICC most recently issued the 2020 version...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Every Multinational Company Should Know About…Tariff Strategies for Sell-Side Contracts

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Assessing Tariff Impacts in Commercial Contracts - With the size and scope of President Trump’s tariffs continuing to shift, this is a critical time for businesses to assess their contracts and determine how increased...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

The Ripple Effects: Understanding The Potential Commercial Litigation Impact Of New Tariffs

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Not long after starting his second term, U.S. President Donald J. Trump announced tariffs on numerous imports from some of the nation’s major trading counterparties, with tariff amounts varying depending on the country and...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Impact of Recent U.S. Tariffs on Material Adverse Change and Force Majeure Clauses

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The recent imposition of tariffs by the U.S. government has introduced significant complexities in contractual performance and risk allocation. It is important to assess how these tariffs may influence material adverse change...more

Kerr Russell

Tariffs and Contract Performance: Can Tariffs be a Force Majeure Event?

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Following the previous imposition of significant tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, President Donald J. Trump announced on April 2, 2025 additional tariffs of varying amounts covering virtually all goods imported into...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Understanding the Allocation of Tariff Payments

In the context of the tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on imported goods, a prevalent misconception has arisen that foreign suppliers automatically bear the cost of these tariffs. The reality, however, is more...more

Miller Canfield

Using International Arbitration to Resolve Retaliatory Tariff Disputes in Global Supply Chains

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As trade tensions rise, retaliatory tariffs are disrupting global supply chains—particularly in the automotive industry and other manufacturing sectors. These unexpected costs are sparking disputes over who should bear the...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Evaluating the Impact of Tariffs on Customer and Supplier Relationships

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As tariffs are imposed and additional tariffs are threatened, companies concerned about the impacts of tariffs on agreements with customers and suppliers should review their contracts and the parameters of the tariff to...more

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