Coronavirus in the (international) contractual and supply relationship: what to do?
The coronavirus is proving to be a tough test not only for the healthcare sector, but also for countless contractual and supply relationships at home and abroad. Many companies are unable to supply their customers or provide their services due to the coronavirus. There is a risk of production stoppages. The international context of Baden-Württemberg's skilled trades sector does not make this any easier. For example, what happens to contracts if tradespeople are no longer allowed to carry out their assembly work, as is the case in many instances in Switzerland?
The web seminar is organized by the Stuttgart Region Chamber of Skilled Crafts. Registration is possible here. The number of participants is limited.
With the web seminar on 09.04.2020 at 10 a.m., we will shed light on the civil law consequences in international and national business transactions together with the Stuttgart Region Chamber of Skilled Crafts(Handwerk International Baden-Württemberg).
Part 1 of the web seminar: National regulations
Part 2 of the web seminar: International regulations with a focus on Austria, Switzerland and France
This will provide answers to the following questions:
What happens if companies are unable to fulfill contracts due to a plant closure or supplier bottlenecks?
What happens if companies are unable to fulfill their international assembly contracts due to quarantines (e.g. Tyrol), strict entry restrictions (e.g. Switzerland) or possible construction site stoppages? What happens if the foreign customer threatens contractual penalties?
What should companies do to rule out their own fault in this context and thus avoid contractual penalties due to delays or similar?
How is the coronavirus legally assessed nationally and internationally - as force majeure, impossibility or loss of the basis of the transaction?
And what does this mean in concrete terms for affected companies?
What measures can companies take in the current situation?