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Clarifying the Force Majeure Clause in a Commercial Lease

<i>A&amp;FP</i> articles in March and April discussed how various 'boilerplate' clauses in a commercial lease may one-sidedly favor the landlord or tenant. The present article emphasizes the need to ensure that the force majeure clause in particular protects vital interests in the event of a major catastrophe. Whether your firm is a tenant or landlord, you'll want to take a close look, first at this article and then at your lease.

16 minute read June 28, 2006 at 09:31 AM
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Suzanne Ilene Schiller And Monica Mathews
Clarifying the Force Majeure Clause in a Commercial Lease

[Editor's Note: A&FP articles in March and April discussed how various 'boilerplate' clauses in a commercial lease may one-sidedly favor the landlord or tenant. The present article emphasizes the need to ensure that the force majeure clause in particular protects vital interests in the event of a major catastrophe.

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