Coronavirus Job retention scheme - UK
On Friday 20 March 2020, the Chancellor announced a new “Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme” (the Scheme) to help pay people’s wages (read our Alert).
View ArticleCoronavirus Medical devices and biocide Europe
While medical professionals everywhere around the globe are working as hard as they can, both them as well as consumers are trying to get protective products to remain healthy and, where possible,...
View ArticleCoronavirus M&A transactions part 2 Germany
Coronavirus: withdrawal from the SPA - MAC clauses in the sales contract What is the rule in the USA is rather rare in Germany; so-called Material Adverse Change clauses (or MAC clauses), which grant...
View ArticleCoronavirus M&A transactions part 1 Germany
Coronavirus: effect on M&A sales process The implementation of sales processes is currently facing particular challenges: bidders are dropping out, financing can no longer be implemented, the...
View ArticleCoronavirus Liquidity measures Germany
The protection shield The German federal government has adopted a billion-euro protection shield for enterprises to avoid a liquidity shortage because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Enterprises shall be...
View ArticleCoronavirus Landlord and tenant information Germany
The COVID-19 virus, also known as "Coronavirus", has reached Germany and is having far-reaching effects across all industries. Also for landlords and tenants there are some questions these days,...
View ArticleCoronavirus HMRC Stamp Office reacts to COVID-19 measures - UK
The UK HMRC Stamp Office has released details of how it will temporarily change its procedures to allow for the submission and payment of stamp duty in respect of transfers of shares in UK companies....
View ArticleCoronavirus Force majeure in financial services Sweden
In the wake of COVID-19, force majeure can be invoked to obtain relief under certain contracts. In this briefing, we discuss if it is a good idea and certain considerations borrowers and financial...
View ArticleCoronavirus Employment law update Russia
Overview The spread of COVID-19 has with some delay extended to Russia and is affecting commercial and contractual relationships. Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for...
View ArticleCoronavirus Employment law update Poland
Overview Our previous briefing on this topic (Coronavirus: Implications for Employers) set out the main issues facing employers when dealing with the CoVID-19 outbreak. In this briefing we address...
View ArticleCoronavirus New corporate law measures from the legislator - Germany
1. Upcoming German Annual General Meetings Season 2020 A lot of German corporates have traditionally lined up their annual general meetings (AGM) for May, June and July. In the wake of the...
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