Tariff Wars, Geopolitical Disruption, and Commercial Arbitration: Navigating Contractual and Procedural Challenges

Presentation

The panel will address the impact of escalating tariffs and geopolitical tensions on commercial arbitration involving the application of EU, US, and UK law, from the perspective of both external and in-house counsel. The session will explore divergent approaches to force majeure claims, hardship doctrines, contract adaptation mechanisms, allocation of unexpected costs, and procedural challenges in cross-border disputes during times of economic and political uncertainty.

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Moderator:
- Laurie Achtouk-Spivak, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb

Speakers:
- Kate Siebke, Litigation counsel, Baker Hughes
- Kate Bylinski, Senior Project Counsel, TotalEnergies
- Paul Kleist, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb
- Christopher Moore, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb
- Jean-Yves Garaud, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb

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12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please join us for a welcome lunch.