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Update: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and contract performance

What happens if contracts can no longer be properly performed?

14/04/2020

We are pleased to be able to provide you with an update in this regard in view of the great response to our 23.3.2020 newsletter. 

The most frequently asked questions concerned the legal options if the basis of the transaction is lost – who has to bear the additional costs of the seller if the goods aren’t accepted by the buyer and can the seller pass on the increase in material or delivery costs caused by the pandemic to the buyer?
The following presentation refers to the legal regulations if the parties have not made any deviating contractual arrangements. 

The complete article is available in German.

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