COVID-19 & Force majeure: A UAE law perspective COVID-19

Event's Name

Chamber Talk
COVID-19 & Force majeure: A UAE law perspective COVID-19

The Webinar will discuss

• What is force majeure and why is it important? 
• What are the consequences of force majeure on affected contracts? 
• What are the legal requirements for something to be considered a force majeure event? 
• Can the COVID-19 pandemic be considered a force majeure event? Would there be a difference between contracts entered into prior to the pandemic and those entered into now? 
• Can force majeure apply to employment or lease contracts? 
• What happens if the legal requirements for force majeure are not met, but a party’s compliance with its obligations would lead it to incur tremendous losses?
• Can the parties agree in their contract what constitutes a force majeure event or how these should be treated? 
• What steps can a party take to mitigate its legal and contractual risks, both with respect to contracts entered into prior to the pandemic and going forward? 

Speakers

• Ziad Salloum - Partner