Contract Performance in Difficult Times: An International Perspective

In times of uncertainty, businesses need fully to understand contractual rights and obligations. Whether you wish to temporarily waive performance, re-negotiate contract provisions or enforce existing contractual rights, understanding the applicable legal framework and putting that together with the real world commercial context is critical. In this webinar, we will hear from three Partners at international law firm Gowling WLG about the contractual hot topics in their jurisdictions: Canada, China and the UK. In particular, we will cover emerging trends and insights with respect to force majeure clauses, hardship and the doctrine of frustration - and touch on whether any of the lessons learned so far from the Covid-19 crisis should change the approach to contract negotiation and drafting.

The session will be in a discussion format, with the opportunity to participate in a live Q&A at the end. The team will circulate related materials afterwards.