Force Majeure Clauses in Contracts: Drafting and Enforcing Provisions for U.S. and International Agreements
A live 90-minute CLE video webinar with interactive Q&A
This CLE course will focus on drafting force majeure clauses to address the issues and factors required by U.S. courts for enforcement and address the international reach and interpretation of what "superior force" may mean on a global level. The panel will guide counsel on the precise nature of the language needed, what constitutes unforeseeable, the causation between an event and nonperformance, and evidence that effects are so severe that an obligation cannot be performed.
Outline
- Elements of force majeure
- Unforeseeable
- Causation
- Definitions of acts of God
- Severity of event
- Prior global force majeure events and court decisions
- Global enforcement
- China
- European Union
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- What are the necessary elements of force majeure provisions?
- How might the definition of unforeseeable impact enforcement?
- How is the nexus between the inability to perform and the force majeure event determined?
- How does global enforcement of force majeure provisions vary in China and the European Union?
Faculty

Nicholas J. Ellis
Partner
Foley & Lardner
Mr. Ellis’ practice focuses on manufacturing and supply chain disputes, UCC, warranty claims, contract law, and... | Read More
Mr. Ellis’ practice focuses on manufacturing and supply chain disputes, UCC, warranty claims, contract law, and business tort law. He also routinely counsels clients on a variety of commercial contract issues. He is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution Practice and the Automotive Industry Team. Mr. Ellis has experience litigating disputes in state and federal courts on a wide range of matters, including warranty claims, breach of contract, tortious interference, misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of non-compete agreements, and other complex commercial disputes.
Closeto be announced.
Early Discount (through 02/17/23)
Cannot Attend March 14?
Early Discount (through 02/17/23)
You may pre-order a recording to listen at your convenience. Recordings are available 48 hours after the webinar. Strafford will process CLE credit for one person on each recording. All formats include course handouts.