12/06/2020
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Coronavirus / COVID-19 – Contracts
The coronavirus (COVID-19) poses considerable risks and challenges for all sectors, across all regions.
Where commercial activities are disrupted, businesses need to understand what this means for their contracts, including whether they can rely on force majeure provisions, and any new or on-going disputes.
On this page you will find our latest insights on the contractual and dispute resolution issues relating to coronavirus and the actions that businesses should be taking now to prepare.
If you would like to discuss how we can help you identify and mitigate the risks to your business, please contact one of the experts listed below or your usual Osborne Clarke contact.
Article list
29/05/2020
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Managing Covid-19
International guide | Navigating government COVID-19 support measures
Although governments are beginning tentatively to ease lockdown restrictions, for many, it will take some time before trading returns to...
18/05/2020
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3m
Managing Covid-19
Coronavirus | Protecting your UK business: an overview
As the UK government begins to lift restrictions, for many there will be a shift in the operational, financial and...
15/05/2020
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1m
Commercial
Government guidance on responsible contractual behaviour
Overview and analysis of the new guidance from The Cabinet Office and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority
14/05/2020
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4m
Managing Covid-19
Latest case of force majeure offers lessons for businesses affected by COVID-19
On 24 April 2020, the English High Court issued a new decision concerning force majeure, which will be instructive as...
07/05/2020
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3m
Dispute resolution
UK's post-Brexit hopes for international disputes face setback
Plans to use two international regimes – the Hague and the Lugano conventions – to maintain the UK's status as...
06/05/2020
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2m
Managing Covid-19
Government opens consultation on relaxing Capacity Market requirements in response to COVID-19
On 24 April, the government launched a consultation seeking views on how it could relax certain requirements of the Capacity...
24/04/2020
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09/04/2020
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Managing Covid-19
Coronavirus Legal Briefing | What we're seeing
Welcome to Osborne Clarke's Coronavirus Legal Briefing, our newsletter on business law issues in these sombre times.
03/04/2020
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31/03/2020
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Managing Covid-19
Electronic signatures: COVID-19 and 'business as (un)usual'
As the impact of Covid-19 prompts businesses to rethink and adapt the ways they work, it is more important than...
27/03/2020
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5m
Managing Covid-19
Covid-19 | Lockdown in Belgium: what about lease agreements?
The lockdown measures adopted by the Belgian Government in its ministerial decree of 18 March 2020 involve a complete closure...
20/03/2020
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6m
Managing Covid-19
Coronavirus | Preserving your legal position in adversity
As businesses across Europe adapt to the major disruption to their commercial activities resulting from the global pandemic, attention will...
18/03/2020
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10/03/2020
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12/06/2020
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29/05/2020
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3m
Managing Covid-19
International guide | Navigating government COVID-19 support measures
Although governments are beginning tentatively to ease lockdown restrictions, for many, it will take some time before trading returns to...
18/05/2020
Read time
3m
Managing Covid-19
Coronavirus | Protecting your UK business: an overview
As the UK government begins to lift restrictions, for many there will be a shift in the operational, financial and...
15/05/2020
Read time
1m
Commercial
Government guidance on responsible contractual behaviour
Overview and analysis of the new guidance from The Cabinet Office and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority
14/05/2020
Read time
4m
Managing Covid-19
Latest case of force majeure offers lessons for businesses affected by COVID-19
On 24 April 2020, the English High Court issued a new decision concerning force majeure, which will be instructive as...
07/05/2020
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3m
Dispute resolution
UK's post-Brexit hopes for international disputes face setback
Plans to use two international regimes – the Hague and the Lugano conventions – to maintain the UK's status as...
06/05/2020
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2m
Managing Covid-19
Government opens consultation on relaxing Capacity Market requirements in response to COVID-19
On 24 April, the government launched a consultation seeking views on how it could relax certain requirements of the Capacity...
24/04/2020
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2m
09/04/2020
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3m
Managing Covid-19
Coronavirus Legal Briefing | What we're seeing
Welcome to Osborne Clarke's Coronavirus Legal Briefing, our newsletter on business law issues in these sombre times.
03/04/2020
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3m
31/03/2020
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7m
Managing Covid-19
Electronic signatures: COVID-19 and 'business as (un)usual'
As the impact of Covid-19 prompts businesses to rethink and adapt the ways they work, it is more important than...
27/03/2020
Read time
5m
Managing Covid-19
Covid-19 | Lockdown in Belgium: what about lease agreements?
The lockdown measures adopted by the Belgian Government in its ministerial decree of 18 March 2020 involve a complete closure...
20/03/2020
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6m
Managing Covid-19
Coronavirus | Preserving your legal position in adversity
As businesses across Europe adapt to the major disruption to their commercial activities resulting from the global pandemic, attention will...
18/03/2020
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8m
10/03/2020
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