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Planning For Disruption (Part 1): Impact For International Business And Contracts (Webinar)

Date:      21 May 2020
Time:     4.00pm to 6.00pm (Singapore Time) GMT +8

Covers case studies, practical queries from recent calls and requests for advice, and conclusions gleaned from discussions with speaker’s colleagues from around the world.

Containing or delaying the rapid global spread of COVID-19 is a major priority for governments and health services, but it also presents extremely significant challenges for international business especially with regards to business continuity. This webinar examines the legal issues, stress points and disputes most likely to arise from supply chain disruption, travel and other restrictions. Key points discussed include:

  • Force majeure and contractual frustration: when will contractual obligations be suspended or released, and where will losses lie?
  • Remedies for delay: how will remedies such as delay damages and indemnities be dealt with in the context of supply chain disruption?
  • Termination for cause, termination for convenience: what are the key considerations when determining whether to terminate supply contracts?
  • Price adjustment: when and how far might contract price adjustments be made to reflect distressed economic conditions?
  • Business interruption insurance: what are the main "insured events" likely to be associated with Covi-19? When might cover be avoided or insurance payments withheld?
  • Employment, personnel and business continuity: How can employers balance employee health and welfare with the demands of business continuity?

Pricing (inclusive of 7% GST)

USD107

Click on the "Register Now" button above or contact the following to book your place at this webinar.

Romulus Tham
(65) 6870 3575 / romulus.tham@tr.com

Other Webinars In this series:
Planning For Disruption (Part 2): Force Majeure and Contract Risk Management during Crisis (28 May 2020) USD200

Planning For Disruption (Part 3): Impact On Key Sectors – Supply Chain, Logistics and Retail (4 June 2020) USD300

Planning For Disruption (Part 4): Employer Obligations and Data Privacy Implications (11 June 2020) USD200

All webinars are held from 4.00pm to 6.00pm (Singapore Time) GMT+8

Planning For Disruption (Part 1): Impact For International Business And Contracts (Webinar)

Date:      21 May 2020
Time:     4.00pm to 6.00pm (Singapore Time) GMT+8


Malcolm Dowden
Legal Director
Womble Bond Dickinson
Malcolm Dowden is a UK-based commercial and regulatory lawyer with more than 25 years' experience of advising international businesses and governments. He is Legal Director at Global100 law firm Womble Bond Dickinson, and is Honorary Professor at Indore Institute of Law, Madhya Pradesh India and a sessional lecturer at the University of Winchester in the UK. Malcolm's recent presentations include a panel session on the commercial implications of Brexit for the British-American Business Council, and a conference session on data protection and privacy issues at the Smart Cities Symposium, Chicago, January 2020.  He is a regular presenter at Asian Legal Business Masterclass workshops, including 2019 sessions on Blockchain, Smart Contracts and Cryptocurrencies. 

Planning For Disruption (Part 1): Impact For International Business And Contracts (Webinar)

Date:      21 May 2020
Time:     4.00pm to 6.00pm (Singapore Time) GMT +8

Pricing (inclusive of 7% GST)
USD107

Click on the "Register Now" button above or contact the following to book your place at this webinar.

Romulus Tham
(65) 6870 3575 / romulus.tham@tr.com