X
17Nov

Talking Point: Insolvency risk in the construction industry

Hogan Lovells | | Return|
In the difficult market conditions which have accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, the financial health of many industries has been adversely affected. The construction industry is no exception and the insolvency of a party to a construction contract would lead to a number of challenges from both the contractor and the employer’s perspectives. We discuss some key considerations and potential steps that could be taken by the employer and contractor where an insolvency event (e.g. liquidation,...
By: Hogan Lovells
Source Url: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/talking-point-insolvency-risk-in-the-14369/

Related

Course Of Construction vs. Property Or Commercial General Liability – Which Insurance Policy Applies?

Suppose a contractor or subcontractor is involved in a major renovation or expansion project such as...

Read More >

Transaction "Designed" to Evade Merger Control Leads to U.S. and EU Penalties

The Development: Antitrust authorities in the United States and European Union have assessed penalti...

Read More >

Clearing Out the Cobwebs: EEOC Rescinds Decades Old Policy Against Binding Arbitration

As part of an ongoing project to update its guidance and technical assistance documents, the Equal E...

Read More >

Congress Aims to Restrict Use of Non-Competes Nationwide

As reported by Trade Secrets Watch last month, several states (including Maryland, Maine, New Hampsh...

Read More >

Maine and New Hampshire Join the Ranks of States Restricting Use of Noncompete Agreements – with Rhode Island on the Cusp

In recent weeks, Maine and New Hampshire each enacted a law prohibiting the use of noncompete agreem...

Read More >

Merger control during an economic downturn: what opportunities may the “exiting firm defence” offer buyers?

On 17 April, the Competition and Markets Authority provisionally cleared Amazon’s acquisition of a ...

Read More >