The duty to renegotiate in COVID-19 times and how to deal with administrative contracts

Abstract

COVID-19 brought a scenario of global paralysis which brings doubts about how private and administrative contracts should be maintained and what are the legal solutions for hardship. In Brazilian law, in addition to the resolution and review of contracts, the duty to renegotiate as an alternative to preserve the contract, the consensus, solidarity and cooperation, has increased in doctrine. What is presented in this paper are the consequences of the duty to renegotiate and its applicability in administrative contracts.