Presently, Singapore and Hong Kong law prohibits lawyers from entering into outcome-related fee arrangements with their clients because of the common law rule against maintenance and champerty. The traditional rationale for...more
Contractual rights agreed in the past may look very different today and may not be enforceable tomorrow, but (strangely) could be in the future. Such are the historic times we are living through. ...more
4/22/2020
/ China ,
Construction Contracts ,
Contract Terms ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Default ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Event Cancellation ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
France ,
Frustration of a Common Purpose ,
Government Lockdown ,
Hong Kong ,
Insolvency ,
International Arbitration ,
Nonperformance ,
Relief Measures ,
Residential Leases ,
Singapore ,
Supply Contracts ,
Temporary Regulations ,
Tourism ,
UK ,
Utility Fees