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(5 articles)Supply Chain Disruption: Beyond Contracts to Real Resilience
The International Bar Association examines how ongoing Covid-19 lockdowns and geopolitical tensions, particularly Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have created structural supply chain vulnerabilities tha
Hormuz Disruption Triggers Force Majeure Disputes in Shipping
Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving an unprecedented surge in shipping disputes centered on the invocation and interpretation of force majeure clauses. This critical chokepoint, through wh
Force Majeure Clauses: Critical Dispute Driver in Asia
Force majeure clauses have emerged as a central point of contention in commercial disputes across Asia, reflecting the region's vulnerability to unpredictable disruptions and the critical importance o
China's Maritime Code Overhaul Creates Compliance Crisis for Global Carriers
China's comprehensive Maritime Code revision, the first major overhaul in over 30 years, became effective on May 1, imposing mandatory legal provisions on all international sea cargo contracts involvi
TQL Broker Transparency Case Heads to Appeals Court Oral Arguments
A landmark legal dispute over broker transparency is advancing to oral arguments at the U.S. Appeals Court for the District of Columbia on September 11, with significant implications for the entire fr