September 8, 2020
Force majeure provisions in construction contracts have attained a spotlight perhaps never seen before as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact is it having on the US$10 trillion-dollar global industry. In this article from Secretariat’s Mike Allen, Conrad Bromley and Paul Roberts, we consider in more detail how tendering contractors and employers might seek to manage this risk in the ongoing waves of COVID-19, which are a feature of the “new normal.”
Expanding Opportunities for Overseas Enforcement of PRC Judgments and Awards
Amanda Rasmussen and Kristine Kwok examine the gradual expansion of reciprocal enforcement regimes and the growing recognition of PRC judgments and arbitral awards in major jurisdictions, highlighting increasingly favorable conditions for cross-border recovery.
12 Secretariat Experts Recognized in Lexology’s 2025 Commercial Litigation Report
12 Secretariat experts have been recognized in the Lexology Index 2025 Commercial Litigation report for their exceptional work supporting clients in some of the world’s most complex and high-stakes disputes.
Managing Director Bob Broxson provided expert reports, deposition, and trial testimony on behalf of Marathon Oil Company in a historic trial – the first held by the Texas Business Courts since their opening in September 2024. The landmark case stemmed from natural gas delivery interruptions during the 2021 Winter Storm Uri.