Coronavirus - New hurdles for investment (not only) in the health sector -...
The German Ministry of Economic Affairs (BMWi) plans to further tighten investment control under the Foreign Trade Ordinance (Außenwirtschaftsverordnung, AWV) BMWi: Control of acquisitions of...
View ArticleHK Government further refines its Employment Support Scheme
On May 12 and 13, the Hong Kong Government held a Technical Briefing on the Employment Support Scheme (“ESS”), provided more details about the ESS, issued a Q&A document, and confirmed that final...
View ArticleReviews into the audit sector
The UK audit sector has been subject to 3 significant reviews in the last couple of years: 1. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Market Study 2. The Kingman Review
View ArticleDraft Implementing Act for EU Financing Mechanism for Renewables
The EU Commission has launched a four-week public consultation on the draft implementing act that is intended to establish a new EU renewable energy financing mechanism to support renewable energy...
View ArticleCommission v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Case 276-19)
What has happened? The Court of Justice of the EU (the “CJEU”), on 14 May 2020, handed down its judgment in the infringement proceedings brought by the European Commission agains...
View ArticleLawbite: Another look at the dangers of a wild goose chase
Canada Goose UK retail Ltd and James Hayton v Persons Unknown (1) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Foundation (2) [2020] EWCA Civ303 The latest in a flurry of decisions about the...
View ArticleCorporate Claims Bulletin: April 2020 edition
Liability Barclays Bank plc v Various Claimants
View ArticleHow can UK food businesses safely reopen during and post coronavirus?
Following the Government’s announcement on Sunday 10 May 2020 highlighting the change in strategy from ‘Stay at home’ to ‘Stay alert’, most Food Business Operators (“FBOs”) will be looking to consider...
View ArticleUK: Balancing actions and revenue impacts for embedded generators
Restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has meant that demand for electricity in the UK is currently at exceptionally low levels and this trend is expected to continue throughout the summer...
View ArticleA reminder of litigation disclosure obligations
Background Whether in the employment tribunal or in the civil courts, the parties will be required to disclose documents in relation to the claim. Documents for this purpose is a very broad term and...
View ArticleCoronavirus New quarantine rules for international arrivals Spain
On May 12, 2020, Order SND/403/2020 of May 11 was published in the Official State Gazette on the quarantine conditions to which people from other countries must be subjected upon their arrival in...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Cyber-attacks during COVID-19 Spain
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the legislative measures adopted, many companies have been forced to implement teleworking measures or to intensify the use of the systems they already had. This,...
View ArticleCoronavirus Mitigating compliance risk Spain
The crisis generated by COVID-19 is leading to unprecedented challenges for governments, multinationals, SMEs, freelancers and for society. As we start noticing its effects, strategic compliance...
View ArticleLawbite: Keeping all promises
Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd [2020] UKSC 18 The Supreme Court has found that the landlord of a block of nine flats, Randolph Crescent Ltd, breached its covenant to eight of the tenants in the...
View ArticleRecording - M&A and COVID-19 - Global
We have produced a series of podcasts looking at how COVID-19 has impacted the M&A market with discussions around key issues including technology, pricing and insolvency. Episode 1: Lessons from...
View ArticleCoronavirus - Communication on relaxation of competition law - Italy
Introduction The coronavirus has forced antitrust authorities both at EU and national level to adopt an exceptional approach on competition rules. At an EU level, on 8 April the European Commission...
View ArticleRecording Practical experience with measures to mitigate the economic...
Slovak-Austrian Chamber of Commerce together with law firm Eversheds Sutherland invites you to a webinar: First practical experience with measures to mitigate the economic consequences of COVID19 in...
View ArticleEversheds Sutherland property column: May 2020
Global estate management in the time of global pandemic While we all try to keep going with business-as-usual as we work from home, there are significant ch...
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