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19 June 2026

Commercial Litigation Podcast Series – Episode 37: Special Edition – Force Majeure

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This podcast explores the legal framework of force majeure under English law, featuring insights from experts who recently published a comprehensive book on the subject. The discussion covers practical strategies for drafting effective force majeure clauses and navigating real-world scenarios where these provisions come into play.
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This is the 37th episode of our series of commercial litigation update podcasts, which is a special edition focusing on force majeure. As well as outlining the legal landscape for force majeure under English law, it gives practical guidance on both drafting force majeure clauses and dealing with force majeure scenarios. This episode is hosted by Maura McIntosh, a Knowledge Counsel in our commercial litigation team, who is joined by Julian Copeman, a Partner, and Richard Mendoza, an Of Counsel in our disputes team. They are also two of the editors of a recently published book on Force Majeure: Force Majeure - An International Comparative Analysis.

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