What the Middle East conflict means for businesses

Middle East conflict: force majeure not automatically imported into sub-contracts

Declarations of force majeure by state-owned energy companies in the Middle East do not automatically entitle main contractors to protections against claims related to force majeure events from sub-contractors, an expert has said. However, they are an indicator of disruption that requires careful consideration against each unique contract in the supply chain.

Middle East conflict could spur construction claims

Events linked to the Middle East conflict could give construction contractors in the region rights to claim relief from obligations they owe under their contracts, an expert has said.

Middle East conflict: African port upgrades will offer alternative to Red Sea supply routes

The strain on port capacity in southern Africa owing to the rerouting of global shipping traffic caused by the Middle East conflict poses an immediate risk to the viability of projects, but a programme of infrastructure updates should help reduce these risks in future, an expert has said.