Coronavirus - Procedures for dealing with business difficulties France
On 23 March 2020, a state of health emergency was declared and this state expires, as it stands, on 24 May 2020. Several Orders of 25 and 27 March 2020, issued pursuant to this law, made temporary but...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Flexibility on SMCR - UK
The FCA and the PRA have issued a joint statement aimed at dual-regulated firms in an attempt to introduce some flexibility in connection with the senior managers and certification regime (SMCR)...
View ArticleCoronavirus Impact on AGMs Hong Kong
Discover how coronavirus is impacting AGMs for Hong Kong listed companies with this COVID-19 briefing from global law firm Eversheds Sutherland With the recent surge in the number of coronavirus...
View ArticleUp to speed on COVID-19: Automotive Industry Risk Mitigation Action Plan
Coronavirus piles more pressure and strain on the automotive sector, disruption supply chains, factory closures and restructuring The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak has now been labelled a pandemic...
View ArticleCoronavirus law and corporate liability
The past weeks have seen several pieces of key UK legislation enacted with almost unprecedented speed, as the government and Parliament sought to deal with the rapidly escalating coronavirus pandemic....
View ArticleCoronavirus - A guide for global industrials reassessing their outsourcing...
A guide for global industrials reassessing their outsourcing requirements during coronavirus COVID-19 continues to cause widespread and indiscriminate disruption to global industrials. Manufacturing...
View ArticleCoronavirus Remote working security France
On 1 April 2020, and in the context of the COVID-19 crisis, the French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has issued guidelines on remote working, to guarantee the security of information systems and of...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Employment law update - US
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 COVID-19 Aid Fund Austria
The Austrian Federal Government has made 15 billion euros available to the COVID-19 Aid Fund. This is to support those companies that are struggling with massive declines in sales and liquidity...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Guidance on corporate residence and permanent establishments UK
In the midst of the current COVID-19 pandemic, businesses have been faced with a series of international tax questions on residence, permanent establishments and taxing rights of employee income. The...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Disaster Management Act regulations - South Africa
The South African briefing sets out a three part memo on COVID-19 where the Government has (i) implemented further exte...
View ArticleCoronavirus (Scotland) Act (the Bill): Protection from Irritancy
In light of the Covid-19 outbreak both the UK and the Scottish Government have introduced measures to give both private and business tenants temporary protection from eviction and irritancy. Of...
View ArticleCoronavirus (Scotland) Act (the Bill): Protection from Irritancy
In light of the Covid-19 outbreak both the UK and the Scottish Government have introduced measures to give both private and business tenants temporary protection from eviction and irritancy. Of...
View ArticleAdapting to change: A guide to remote hearings in the civil courts
The courts have adapted quickly to deal with the challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent Government restrictions. Many hearings are now conducted ‘remotely’ using telephone...
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