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Is COVID-19 a force majeure event in Myanmar construction contracts and power purchase agreements?

April 29, 2020

As with all sectors of the economy, the infrastructure sector in Myanmar will likely be significantly impacted by the current COVID-19 outbreak. Although there is no nationwide mandated shutdown, delays in construction projects are expected nonetheless.

Highlights of this note

Force majeure provisions in Myanmar PPAs
Entitlements for contractors under construction contracts
When to claim FM?

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AUTHOR

Private: Charles Magdelaine
Counsel

Charles is a lawyer qualified to practice in Paris and educated in France, the United States and China. He has extensive experience in Southeast Asia where he has worked on a wide range of energy and infrastructure projects, as well as on regulatory reforms, notably on PPP projects. He is currently advising a wide range of sponsors on renewable and non-renewable power projects.
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KEYWORDS

Construction projects, Covid-19, Power Project Approval ("PPA"), Power projects, Power Purchase Agreement

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