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There are numerous risks that are apparent in any business deal, however, outsourcing by its nature creates additional risks that need to be assessed and apportioned in the contract. This chapter discusses the terms of the contract, disclaimers, subcontract provisions, privity of contract and general issues of insurance and force majeure.
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(2007). Allocation of risk into the contract. In: Outsourcing to India — A Legal Handbook. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72220-5_7
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