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NEC Contracts and COVID-19

Research issued: 01/04/2020

As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues, and government advice is updated on an almost-daily basis, we understand that if you’re a client or a contractor, you might be concerned about how this will affect your projects.

In order to manage the risks, all parties need to be aware of and in agreement with the treatment of contractual issues. To support these conversations and the decisions you’ll have to make, we’ve created a short guide which covers:

  • Contractual clarifications including client liability
  • Compensation events
  • Mitigation exposure to risk
  • Replacement clauses