The outbreak and spread of COVID- 19 and subsequent measures taken by the Italian Government and other countries around the globe is likely to impact on pending contracts and their performance and may potentially lead to: contract termination, breach of contracts, hardship or force majeure. Moreover, consumer contracts in certain specific sectors, such as tourism and mobility, have been already impacted and in Italy ad hoc provisions have been already issued. In this section you will find articles and legal updates on these topics (contents in Italian).
Coronavirus and pending contracts: an Italian law perspective (in Italian)
09/03/2020 - This is a new version of the article published on 5 March 2020 (see below), that has been updated in the light of the urgent measures introduced by Law Decree 8 March 2020 no. 11. It offers a commentary about the effects that the epidemic spread of Coronavirus in Italy may produce on pending contracts.
Coronavirus and pending contracts: an Italian law perspective (in Italian)
05/03/2020 - This alert memo provides preliminary Italian law views about the effects that the epidemic spread of the coronavirus in Italy may bear on the pending contracts. In a nutshell, the current situation may potentially determine the termination or provide a legal excuse for breach of contracts, hardship or force majeure. It may further entitle a client to decline the performance of a contract by the other party. Here it is what our clients need to know and a first aid tool-kit.
The impact of the provisions of Law Decree March 2020 n. 9 on transportation contracts, touristic packages and hotel (in Italian)
05/03/2020 - The article outlines the rules applicable to requests for reimbursement made by consumers and business to airlines, railway, ferry companies, tour operators and hotels in the light of the provisions introduced by Law Decree 2 March 2020 n. 9.
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