Question of the week: Can my force majeure clause protect me against the economic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)?

Table of contents

• Is there a force majeure event?
• Has performance been prevented?
• Did the force majeure cause the non-performance?
• Do I have to mitigate the effect of the force majeure?
• Can I cancel the contact?
• Will I still be paid?
• Can the customer challenge the validity of the force majeure clause?
• What happens if I trigger the clause, suspend performance and I get it wrong?
• What other contract management options should I consider?

Article summary

This week’s question of the week is can my force majeure clause protect me against the economic impact of coronavirus (COVID-19)? Read our Q&A to learn more about this topic and what issues law firms may face.