The COVID-19 pandemic has serious consequences in all domains of social life, including the contractual activity The French contract law has many institutions to cope with the difficulties arising, the most prominent ones being the theory of «imprévision» and the force majeure However, in view of the limitations of the standard regime, and in order to quickly provide a solution to urgent problems, some extraordinary rules have been approved This paper explores both the general institutions and the exceptional measures adopted © 2020 Notyreg Hispana All rights reserved
The response of French contract law to the COVID-19 pandemic