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Incoterms® rules 2020 released! Are you prepared for the next century of global trade?

IACCM

Posted by IACCM
May 22, 2020 7:44:20 PM

This article defines Incoterms® and focuses on current and relevant changes in the Incoterms® rules and how they could impact your enterprise.

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Don’t panic! Legal tech is only as great as a great lawyer

Neil Peretz, General Counsel of Aliya Financial and Contract Wrangler and Josh Levy, Senior Counsel at JE Dunn Construction

Posted by Neil Peretz, General Counsel of Aliya Financial and Contract Wrangler and Josh Levy, Senior Counsel at JE Dunn Construction
May 22, 2020 7:30:28 PM

Don’t assume the role of the in-house attorney is shrinking just because legal technology (legal tech) is here.  In fact, legal wisdom and expertise is needed more than ever!

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Future of arbitration: A world view with an Indian perspective and the need for a new normal life

Mohit Khullar Head of Commercial and Contracts with SMEC & Prachika Agarwal, Contract Specialist lawyer

Posted by Mohit Khullar Head of Commercial and Contracts with SMEC & Prachika Agarwal, Contract Specialist lawyer
May 21, 2020 2:37:50 PM

Mohit Khullar and Prachika Agarwal take an honest look at the present situation of arbitration in India and the steps India should take to keep their arbitration system operating well and open for litigants in spite of the COVID-19 threat.  The world has a long way to go before we get COVID-19 behind us, but no doubt, the technology we will learn to apply in our businesses throughout this threat will become our closest allies! 

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Is a contract vaccine for COVID-19 unthinkable?

Clare Francis, Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP

Posted by Clare Francis, Partner, Pinsent Masons LLP
May 12, 2020 1:55:00 PM

The humble force majeure clause has been tested by the COVID-19 pandemic like never before.  But what can we learn from this pandemic and how will it shape the future of contracts and business planning in a post COVID-19 era?  These few words thus far have huge implications for contracting operations.  Change is in the wind for sure.

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Breaching contracts, cutting lifelines of innocent workers -- will it ever end? Not likely!

Robert Handfield, Ph.D. & Rejaul Hasan, Ph.D.

Posted by Robert Handfield, Ph.D. & Rejaul Hasan, Ph.D.
May 1, 2020 12:32:35 PM

Recent reports and discussions over Zoom with industry executives of factories producing the clothing apparel brands that we wear every day reveals a dismaying state of affairs.

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Working without a safety net: Lessons for better relational contracting

Robert Zafft

Posted by Robert Zafft
Apr 30, 2020 10:15:23 AM

How would you draft a contract you knew you could not enforce?

Why would you bother?

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Why public sector is key to solving spending impact in Australia

Dr. Andrew Jacopino, Senior Advisor at Ngamuru Advisory Canberra, Australia

Posted by Dr. Andrew Jacopino, Senior Advisor at Ngamuru Advisory Canberra, Australia
Apr 17, 2020 6:10:37 PM

At the 2020 World Economic Forum1 of January 2020 in Davos, participants discussed the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).2  They specifically asked, “How could innovative partnerships such as commercial relationships help achieve these objectives, especially within the public sector?”

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Contract Negotiation: Wrong approaches leak value but solid relationships deliver it

Carmen Elena Sandoval, Freelance Contract Manager Consultant, Independent, Río de Janeiro

Posted by Carmen Elena Sandoval, Freelance Contract Manager Consultant, Independent, Río de Janeiro
Apr 11, 2020 3:30:10 PM

Today, globalization and technology demand that organizations build their business strategies to respond effectively to the volatility of business environment worldwide. It’s a big challenge!  In response to it, we contract practitioners are now searching for sustainable relationships and partnerships that permit us to leverage competitive advantages for all parties without losing profit value.

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El Contract Manager en tiempos del COVID-19

Pablo Cilotta Director, Southern Europe, South and Central America, IACCM

Posted by Pablo Cilotta Director, Southern Europe, South and Central America, IACCM
Apr 11, 2020 3:16:28 PM

No cabe duda que las noticias de estas últimas semanas quedarán grabadas en los libros de historia de todos los países del mundo.

Son tiempos complicados los que estamos viviendo, pero como en cualquier situación de desastre, tenemos que adaptarnos porque el golpe viene duro.

La economía global siempre tiene bajas. Podemos decir que llegan cada 10 años en promedio.

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Impact of COVID-19 – what you need to know about ‘force majeure’

Mohit Khullar Head of Commercial and Contracts with SMEC (India) Private Limited

Posted by Mohit Khullar Head of Commercial and Contracts with SMEC (India) Private Limited
Apr 7, 2020 4:35:54 PM

We all know the outbreak of COVID-19 or Coronavirus has been worldwide disaster that started in late 2019 in Wuhan, China.  It took a horrifying turn by March 2020 when the World Health Organisation (WHO)1 declared COVID-19 as a worldwide ‘pandemic’.

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