We’ll be discussing what you need to know about force majeure and other related contractual defenses in order to assess their application to the unprecedented events faced in 2020, including COVID-19, related governmental regulation and closures, and falling oil prices. The discussion will include an overview of these important doctrines, strategic considerations now and going forward, and how courts may handle these disputes.

With Danny Goldberg (Goldberg Law Office, PLLC), Tina Nguyen (Baker Botts L.L.P.), Zach Wolfe (Fleckman & McGlynn, PLLC) and moderator Bill Kroger (Baker Botts L.L.P.)