The Ukraine/Russia war and its resulting business disruptions have thrust force majeure clauses – which may offer parties to a contract the opportunity to delay or forgo performance due to unforeseen circumstances – into the spotlight. Amidst all the other uncertainties introduced by the war, PE sponsors are being forced to confront the possible exercise of force majeure provisions by their key service providers or by critical counterparties of their portfolio companies. Two seminars – one presented by the New York State Bar Association, featuring attorneys from Offit Kurman, and the other by Dentons, featuring two of its attorneys – holistically considered force majeure provisions and their applicability to the coronavirus pandemic. This article synthesizes key takeaways from each presentation, including what constitutes force majeure, the legal principles governing force majeure clauses, other legal principles that may excuse performance and issues to consider when drafting force majeure clauses. See “Can a Fund Manager Use a Force Majeure Provision to Extend a Fund’s Investment Period During the Coronavirus Pandemic?” (Jul. 21, 2020).