Clifford Chance

Coronavirus, contracts, supply chains and the threat of disputes

5 March 2020

There is huge uncertainty as to the course that Coronavirus will take, but uncertainty is not a justification for companies and their directors to ignore the threat posed by the virus. Planning must include how to handle existing transactions that may be at risk from the virus, as well as the protections required in transactions being negotiated now.

In this briefing, we look at issues in English law.

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