Our Corporate & Securities partner Ian Lewis was invited to speak at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum 2020 on 11 April 2020. At the panel "Is it the Epidemic Itself or its Outcomes that Make a Force Majeure?", Ian discussed force majeure issues in relation to the COVID-19, the way in which it has been applied in China and a range of special measures taken recently by the Chinese authorities. The panel was well-attended by legal professionals from more than 95 jurisdictions.
