Practical tips for mitigating the risk of supplier insolvency in commercial contracts

Current market uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to the insolvency of a number of companies, some of which may feature in your supply chain. It is a timely reminder that when entering into future strategic commercial arrangements with key suppliers (or as part of renegotiating existing ones), how you address the risk of supplier insolvency will be critical. We have prepared a short briefing identifying some of the key considerations and practical remedies (aside from termination) that can help mitigate this risk.