Energy Contracting and the Hidden Power of the Force Majeure Clause
Energy Law Insights
What is force majeure, and how might it impact an energy deal? In this video, Troutman Pepper Partners Brian Fineman and William Droze discuss key considerations — from risk allocation and assumptions to dispute resolution and
reputation management.
- Defining force majeure and its application in the energy sector.
- The importance of force majeure and responding to a claim.
- Mitigating risk when faced with force majeure.
- Contracting strategies for optimal results.
- Reputational risk, optics, and third-party considerations.
- How to approach a force majeure claim.
- The value of legal advice when a force majeure is claimed.
- Risk allocation and the value of legal advice when contracting.
- Avoiding litigation and the litigation landscape.
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