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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

Nossaman LLP

Tariffs and Their Impacts on the Life Cycle of Construction Contracts

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In light of recent Executive Orders issued by President Trump concerning tariffs, countries around the world—including the United States—have been forced to reassess existing trade and contractual frameworks. The construction...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

Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP

Sixteen Quick Tips for U.S. Market Entry through Distributorships and Agents

When entering the U.S. market, it is important that a company picks a method best suited to its culture, product, and demographic. The most common entry points are to join with a U.S. party that will be a distributor, agent,...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

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

MVA Supply Chain Brief: Navigating Rising U.S. Tariffs

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Tariffs on imports into the U.S. are on the rise, focusing on many of the U.S.’s largest trading partners like Mexico, Canada and China, as well as major products such as aluminum and steel. Buyers and sellers who are...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

U.S. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum: Navigating the Changing Landscape in 2025

The United States is actively using tariffs to achieve its economic and political goals. Whether or not you agree with this policy approach, as a participant in the global economy you had better pay careful attention to the...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

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

The Impact of New Tariffs on U.S. Government Contractors

As global trade policies shift, U.S. government contractors must navigate the evolving landscape of tariffs and their implications. The recent introduction of new tariffs by the federal government has significant consequences...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

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

President Trump's "Liberation Day": What It Means for Supply Chains

On Wednesday, April 2, the Trump administration announced its “Liberation Day” tariff policy. The policy imposes tariffs that are effective immediately and that are expected to last indefinitely. Leaving aside the politics...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Here’s How Commercial Contracts Can Ease the Cost Burden of New Tariffs Impacting Manufacturers

Commercial contracts tend to be full of “boilerplate provisions” that, to paraphrase Mark Twain’s assessment of classic novels, everyone knows are important, but no one actually reads. When COVID-19 struck, manufacturers...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

How Businesses Can Prepare Now for an Evolving Tariff Future

As the adage goes, you can’t change the wind, but you can adjust the sails. Manufacturers and other businesses engaged in cross-border transactions should adjust their sails to proactively address the uncertain tariff...more

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