Tariffs and force majeure
By EsqSocial Corporation 08/04/25
We are starting to hear reports of businesses declaring the Trump Administration's Executive Order on tariffs to be a force majeure event under their contracts. Most of us now have rather more experience than we'd like to of force majeure clauses, given, Brexit, COVID and the invasion of Ukraine. However, in case you've mislaid your FAQs, or would like a reminder, we take a look at some of the factors to bear in mind if the relevant contract is governed by English law....
By: A&O Shearman