If, among the possible list of force majeure, the contract indicates “extraordinary circumstances”, “epidemics”, “actions of authorities”, “acts of authorities”, etc., this should be sufficient to initiate the procedure for recognizing coronavirus as force majeure and apply its consequences.

Schematically, the procedure may look like this:

1. A party for which it has become impossible to fulfill its obligations under the indicated circumstances shall be obliged to notify the other party of the occurrence of force majeure within the time limit and in the manner specified in the contract. Continue reading →