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Force majeure definition What does Force majeure mean? Force majeure describes a contractual mechanism allocating the risk of events beyond a party’s reasonable control that prevent, hinder or delay performance (for example, natural disasters, war, epidemics/pandemics, strikes, or government action). It is not a free‑standing legal doctrine in England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland or Ireland; its effect depends entirely on the wording of a force majeure clause, which courts interpret strictly by reference to case law rather than any statutory definition. Typical clauses list specified events plus a catch‑all, require prompt notice and reasonable mitigation, and provide relief from breach (suspension or an extension of time)....
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Lawyers worldwide have been contending with overlapping concerns arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Several themes are of acute significance for banking and finance practitioners. For expanded guidance and commentary, consult Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19) implications for Banking & Finance lawyers. It provides news, practical guidance and analysis on the effects of COVID-19 developments, and examines topics including force majeure, signing of documents, brexit and libor, as well as setting out consequences for a range of banking and finance transactions of different kinds. In addition, see Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19)—implications for lending transactions, which also highlights governmental and regulatory measures responding to the pandemic from a lending angle, consequences for facility agreements from both borrower and lender viewpoints, and various practical points in relation to completing deals and execution. We have also assembled COVID-19 FAQs, presenting questions that may surface, or are likely to arise, on a lending transaction during the emergency. To find the collection, see Practice Note: Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Banking & Finance frequently asked questions [Archived]. This Practice Note identifies the principal issues that are of key concern to practitioners in this field at present and under review...
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