Contract Law

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4.7

Tariff-Proofing Contracts: Drafting for Disruption

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59 minutes
Kenneth Votre
With Kenneth A. Votre from Votre & Associates, P.C.
Recorded May 30, 2025.
Product ID 100888

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Overview

Keep Contracts Resilient in Uncertain Trade Environments

In today's volatile trade environment, tariffs and regulatory changes can upend even the most carefully negotiated contracts. This course is designed to help you proactively draft and negotiate commercial agreements that withstand sudden cost increases, supply chain disruptions, and legal uncertainty. You'll learn how to build flexibility into pricing, allocate financial risk, and plan exit strategies when deals become unsustainable. Ensure clients stay protected and competitive - register today!

  • Make sure that clients can back out or renegotiate contracts when terms turn unfavorable.
  • Clarify who bears tariff- and logistics-related burdens.
  • Create effective and enforceable dispute mechanisms should tariffs and trade policies lead to performance disputes.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Price Adjustment Clauses - Building in Flexibility for Cost Swings
  2. Force Majeure - Can Tariffs or Trade Wars Excuse Performance?
  3. Change in Law and Renewal Clauses - Renegotiating When Rules Change
  4. Termination and Exit Clauses - Planning Escape When the Deal No Longer Works
  5. Indemnity, Cost-Sharing, Incoterms, and Delivery Terms - Who Bears the Tariff Burden?
  6. Delivery and Lead Time - Drafting for Delays and Supply Chain Bottlenecks
  7. Governing Law, Dispute Resolution, and Other Provisions to Protect Clients

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Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 1 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 1 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 1 Total
California CLE Approved 1 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 1 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 1 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 1 Total
Florida CLE Approved 1 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 1 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 1 Total
Idaho CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 1 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 1 Total
Louisiana CLE Upon Request 1 Total
Maine CLE Approved 1 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 1 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 1 Total
Montana CLE Approved 1 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 1 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 1 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 1 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 1 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 1 Total
New York CLE Approved 1 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 1 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 1 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 1 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 1 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 1 Total
Washington CLE Approved 1 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 1 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 1.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 1 Total
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  1. Tariff-Proofing Contracts: Drafting for Disruption

    1. Price Adjustment Clauses - Building in Flexibility for Cost Swings
    2. Force Majeure - Can Tariffs or Trade Wars Excuse Performance?
    3. Change in Law and Renewal Clauses - Renegotiating When Rules Change
    4. Termination and Exit Clauses - Planning Escape When the Deal No Longer Works
    5. Indemnity, Cost-Sharing, Incoterms, and Delivery Terms - Who Bears the Tariff Burden?
    6. Delivery and Lead Time - Drafting for Delays and Supply Chain Bottlenecks
    7. Governing Law, Dispute Resolution, and Other Provisions to Protect Clients

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. Accountants and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

Kenneth A Votre
Kenneth A.
Votre
Votre & Associates, P.C.
Speaker bio
Kenneth A Votre

Kenneth A. Votre

Votre & Associates, P.C.
Kenneth Votre

is an attorney at Votre & Associates, P.C. He practices commercial litigation, taxation, tax litigation, international business litigation, legal malpractice, and intellectual property litigation. Mr. Votre earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Bridgeport, as well as his J.D. degree, magna cum laude. He earned his LL.M. degree in taxation from the University of Bridgeport and his LL.M. degree in international and comparative law from Georgetown University Law Center. Mr. Votre is admitted to practice law in Connecticut; New York; U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut; U.S. Tax Court; U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal and Second circuits; U.S. Court of International Trade; U.S. Supreme Court; and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

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