Navigating Heightened Contractual Risk in an Economic Downturn

This presentation will go beyond basic interpretations of contractual issues such as force majeure clauses or determinations of what constitutes a material adverse change to provide tips and strategies for assessing risk related to contractual renegotiations or exits. Our analysis will be applicable to contracting parties across industries but will be particularly pertinent to energy companies with minimum volume commitments, E&P companies with numerous contracts related to a major project, and parties to incomplete mergers or acquisitions.

Vinson & Elkins LLP is an accredited sponsor, approved by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE. This course has been approved for Minimum Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar of Texas Committee on MCLE in the amount of 1.00 credit hours. Vinson & Elkins has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York for the period of June 2, 2017 to June 1, 2020. This Transitional and Non-Transitional continuing legal education program has been approved in accordance with the Continuing Legal Education Board of the State of New York for a maximum of 1.00 credit hours, in the area of Professional Practice. Vinson & Elkins LLP is a Multiple Activity Provider for The State Bar of California. This activity is approved for 1.00 general hours. Vinson & Elkins is registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the board as to the quality of our CPE program. This course is eligible for 1.00 CPE credit hours, of which 1.00 hours can be applied to the area of Other. No prerequisites required.