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When disruption hits, the outcome is often already written in the contract.
We were delighted to join Tuesday’s breakfast briefing, “Keeping Business Moving When Risk Escalates: Contracts, Logistics and Resilience in the UAE,” hosted by SCHLÜTER GRAF together with AHK UAE and Malakut.
Our Partner, Andrés Ring, participated as a panelist, sharing insights on how businesses can strengthen resilience and business continuity when faced with geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions and other unexpected challenges.
The discussion highlighted several areas that businesses should address before disruption occurs:
🔹 Force majeure – understanding when it genuinely applies and when it should not be treated as a catch-all solution.
🔹 Risk allocation – determining who bears the financial consequences of disruption through clear contractual provisions rather than assumptions.
🔹 Sanctions and compliance – considering potential compliance risks before they become operational obstacles.
🔹 Contract health checks – reviewing key provisions in supply, project, lease and financing agreements before they are tested under pressure.
A recurring theme throughout the discussion was the importance of aligning contractual rights, operational realities and insurance coverage.
The strongest business continuity strategies are built before disruption occurs — not in response to it.
Many thanks to Bernd Martens, Daniela Calligaro, Ralf Schreiber and Sajith Kumar for an insightful discussion and for bringing together such an engaged group of regional business leaders.