Categories Funds Focus on Funds - Risk, Resilience and Reputation - Commercial contracts

Contractual obligations under the microscope

This session will consider how force majeure, material adverse change and other similar clauses as well as the doctrine of frustration may be engaged (something that was a frequent issue during the pandemic and will continue to be as markets re-adjust and adapt to the new normal), as well as touching on impossibility of performance and providing some practical steps that businesses (including funds) can take to safeguard their position.