Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, parties have searched for contractual clauses (or legal doctrines) which may release, or at the very least, alleviate some of the obligations they are required to perform.In this vein, there have been various discussions on invoking force majeure clauses. While the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act was passed in Singapore and provides interim relief for some parties, it is still important to understand where parties’ rights in respect of a force majeure event may lie.In this article, we will focus on (a) seeking relief under a force majeure clause in your existing contract and (b) considerations for allocating contractual risk and crafting force majeure clauses in future agreements.

The Solidarity Budget marks the third Budget introduced by the Singapore Government in a span of three months, complementing measures previously introduced and enhanced by the Unity Budget and Resilience Budget.As Singapore enters “circuit breaker” mode today, this blog explores the assistance provided to retain and upskill employees.