Keep Calm & Carry On: Managing Contractual Obligations and Arbitrations in the Storm of Geopolitical Events and Other Current Crises

Date: Tuesday 02 December, 2025
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
Location: 39 Essex Chambers, 81 Chancery Lane

The speakers will explore how well contractual clauses are standing up to and subsequent arbitrations are dealing with contract performance and satisfaction of other obligations considering increasingly disruptive geopolitical events and other crises; the doctrine of frustration and force majeure clauses;  practical challenges of managing unexpected risks within projects on quantum and delay; the longer term impact of unexpected geopolitical events on assessing political risk; and the impact of geopolitical events and crises on litigation funding.

Light breakfast options will be provided, arrival from 08:15.

Speakers:

Chair

39 Essex Chambers, 81 Chancery Lane

Hosted by:

  • 39 Essex Chambers
  • JS Held