Force majeure and the power of business relationships: View from Asia
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Force majeure and the power of business relationships: View from Asia

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 22, 202625 min
  • Interview
  • Business & money

What does increasing geopolitical and supply chain uncertainty mean for the contracts and commercial relationships businesses rely on? In this episode of View from Asia, Amanda Lees, Mallesons partner in Singapore, and International Director David Olsson AM explore why force majeure is back in the spotlight as businesses navigate disruption. They consider how force majeure clauses apply in practice, how businesses should approach long-term and cross-border contracts, and when other contractual protections may be needed. They also examine the role of trusted relationships and local knowledge across Asia, and the practical questions boards and executives...

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You get out there, you meet people, you learn more about the jurisdiction and also you really establish relationships and show respect to those relationships, which is very important, I think, in any sort of business in Asia. Welcome to A View from Asia, a podcast for Malissans.

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I'm David Olson and thank you for joining us. In each episode, we have conversations with some of Malissans' top partners as we explore for the developments shaping business across the Asian region and discussing the key issues boards, general council

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and executive teams are grappling with. Today, we're looking at what happens when geopolitical disruption moves beyond the headlines and starts to affect contracts and commercial relationships

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