Force Majeure
Check whether the coronavirus can be recognised as force majeure, which is a basis for relief from contractual liability.
Baltics and Belarus
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How to protect your business during the coronavirus outbreak
The fast-spreading coronavirus is raising many questions and concerns. Our international COVID-19 Task Force: Karin Madisson, Eva Berlaus, Mantas Petkevičius, Alexey Anischenko is at your disposal, should you need advice in any legal issues you are facing. Below are some tips to help make decisions in a quickly changing situation: Hold meetings of corporate bodies without […]
Estonia
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Coronavirus as force majeure (in Estonian)
Read publication in Estonian here.
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What to do if the debtor fails to pay? (in Estonian)
The more time passes, the more the issue of debt collection becomes relevant. In general, even force majeure does not release the debtor from his financial obligation. What to do in case the debtor fails to pay explain our senior associate Mari Karja and legal assistant Polina Tšernjak. Read more in Estonian.
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When force majeure intervenes with public procurement (in Estonian)
Difficult times do not justify careless decisions in public procurement, warns our public procurement law expert and senior associate Kadri Härginen. Read more in Estonian.
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Force majeure: a magical wand that frees you from contractual obligations? (in Estonian)
Unexpectedly, the dusty and boring force majeure clause, which even lawyers usually read with a badly hidden yawn, has become a popular figure in the global coronavirus production. The case law on force majeure is rather scarce and there will certainly be a lot of exciting confusion in the fringes and details. But by its […]
Latvia
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COVID-19 as force maejure aspect in contractual relations
COVID-19 as force maejure aspect in contractual relations. Read more (in Latvian) here.
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Force maejure: Can construction contracts be suspended because of pandemic?
Force maejure: Can construction contracts be suspended because of pandemic? Read more (in Latvian) here.
Lithuania
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How to protect your business during the coronavirus outbreak
The fast-spreading coronavirus is raising many questions and concerns. Our international COVID-19 Task Force: Karin Madisson, Eva Berlaus, Mantas Petkevičius, Alexey Anischenko is at your disposal, should you need advice in any legal issues you are facing. Below are some tips to help make decisions in a quickly changing situation: Hold meetings of corporate bodies without […]
Belarus
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Coronavirus as force majeure. How to do business with China in an emergency situation
On 30 January 2020 a global coronavirus outbreak announced by the World Health Organisation as a public health emergency caused delays in shipments from China, as well as failures in the finance, tourism, logistics and production spheres. We offer a brief overview of the most common legal issues arising in the supply sphere. Among the main examples […]
