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

Published on: 06 April 2020

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.

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