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Martin Mekat Martina de Lind van Wijngaarden Michael Rohls

March 31, 2020

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Germany: COVID-19 and its impact on ongoing contractual obligations

As part of the package of measures to mitigate the effects of the corona crisis, the German Bundestag has fast-tracked an act to mitigate...

Alison Dickie

March 31, 2020

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COVID-19: guide to global tax measures

We are pleased to share our COVID-19 guide to global tax measures, which contains a high-level summary of tax-related COVID-19 measures...

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Alice Greenwell Nicholas Squire Holly Insley David Mendel

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March 31, 2020

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UK Job Retention Scheme – conserving take-home cash for furloughed employees

In order to best protect their businesses for the long term, many companies are making the difficult decision to furlough employees on 80...

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Alastair Mordaunt

March 30, 2020

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Hong Kong competition regulator issues COVID-19 guidance and takes ‘textbook’ case to court

On 27 March 2020, the Commission issued a statement (PDF) on the application of the Competition Ordinance during the COVID-19...

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Stephan Dorn

March 30, 2020

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German Bundestag extends competence to order the use of patents to the Ministry of Health and downstream authorities

The COVID-19-crisis does not stop at patent law either. With the revision of the Infection Protection Act in view of the COVID-19...

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Ana Julia Garcia

March 27, 2020

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Spain’s coronavirus hotel closures: mitigating the risks

By virtue of Royal Decree 463/2020 (‘the decree’), published on 14 March 2020, the Spanish government has declared a state of emergency...

Luigi Verga

March 27, 2020

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Top 10 tips in COVID-19 times

Whether you are the general counsel of a company, an investment manager in a private equity fund, or a board member, there are a number...

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Thomas Granetzny

March 27, 2020

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Working from home during COVID-19: what German employers should be aware of

The spread of COVID-19 confronts companies with various challenges.

On the one hand, they must ensure the health and safety of their...

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March 27, 2020

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The UK self-employment income support scheme – a shift in the legal and political landscape?

The Chancellor’s announcement on 26 March of a support package for the UK’s self-employed population was, in many ways, expected....

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Alvaro Iza

March 27, 2020

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COVID-19: the legal implications for businesses in Spain (as of 15 June 2020)

On 14 March 2020 the Spanish Government passed Royal Decree 463/2020 (‘the Royal Decree’), which declared a state of emergency to...

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Rafael Murillo Jose Luis Prieto

March 27, 2020

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Coronavirus: implications for Spanish law contracts

The impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has been widespread with implications for multiple sectors of the global economy....

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Emma Probyn

March 27, 2020

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Preparing witness statements: cautionary guidance from the English Courts

The Witness Evidence Working Group (WEWG) published its Final Report on 10 December 2019. The WEWG did not recommend radical reform, but...

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Ashley Jones

March 27, 2020

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International arbitration: top trends in 2020

We are pleased to share our forward-looking and practical guide, International arbitration: top trends in 2020.

In the fifth edition...

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Priti Lancaster George Swan

March 26, 2020

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COVID-19: disclosures for UK companies and D&O insurance

One of the key issues facing all public companies during the COVID-19 crisis is how and when to update necessary market disclosures...

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Raquel Flórez

March 25, 2020

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Coping with COVID-19 in Spain: new help for employers and employees

The Spanish government has approved four pieces of legislation to deal with the coronavirus outbreak:

Royal Decree 463/2020, of 14 March,...

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Anne-Kathrin Bertke

March 25, 2020

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Workplace issues arising from the coronavirus crisis – the international response

Global employers have a number of challenges to address due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, including have to monitor the variety...

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Stephan Dorn

March 25, 2020

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The German UPC story – stop, breathe and repeat - UPDATE

In an order published on 20 March 2020 (but dated 13 February) the German Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) ruled that the Act of...

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Thomas Lübbig

March 24, 2020

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Cartels in the COVID-19 crisis – any flexibility?

In the commercial and financial turmoil of the COVID-19 crisis companies may have or wish to engage in industry contacts and...

Elizabeth Forster Kate Gough

March 24, 2020

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Are you contracting with the UK Government? COVID-19: Cabinet Office announces measures to protect government supply chains

The accelerating COVID-19 pandemic will cause unprecedented disruption to domestic and international supply chains.

Following the...

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Nicholas Squire Kathleen Healy Caroline Stroud Holly Insley David Mendel Kate Pumfrey

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March 23, 2020

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The UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme: practical questions for employers

On 20 March 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the introduction of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (the Scheme).

Toni Marciante

March 23, 2020

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Cross-border home working: a taxable presence for employers?

The restrictions recently introduced by governments to counteract the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) are forcing employees to work...

Laura Whiting Dr. Christopher Stothers

March 23, 2020

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COVID-19 treatments – the regulatory and patent systems respond

Human coronaviruses were first identified in the mid-1960s and often cause minor illness, but the more severe diseases they can cause...

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Elizabeth Forster

March 23, 2020

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Are you contracting with the UK Government? Responding to COVID-19: procurement in cases of “extreme urgency”

In the exceptional circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, contracting authorities (including central government departments, executive...

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Ashley Jones Vasuda Sinha Ketevan Betaneli

March 23, 2020

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International arbitration in the time of COVID-19: a rapidly changing environment

Declared a pandemic and ‘the worst health crisis’ in recent times, the effects of the novel COVID-19 outbreak are diverse and ongoing.

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Andreas von Bonin

March 20, 2020

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EU Commission publishes emergency state aid rules in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak

On 19 March 2020, the EU Commission published a Temporary Framework for state aid measures to support the economy in the current COVID-19...

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Maria Vittoria dello Ioio Luca Capone Giovanni Fabris

March 20, 2020

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COVID-19 hits Italy – Q&As for global employers

Italian government has published a number of decrees since the Covid-19 outbreak. They introduce a number of restrictions that have...

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Daniel Travers Max Schwerdtfeger

March 20, 2020

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Criminal proceedings in Germany during the COVID-19 pandemic

Just weeks after the first reported cases, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of public life in Europe.

German law enforcement...

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Daniel Newton

March 18, 2020

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UK financial regulator's approach to COVID-19 – including relief on recorded lines for traders

The UK Financial Conduct Authority's helpful page with information for firms on COVID-19 includes a number of noteworthy items:

There is...

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Holly Insley David Mendel

March 18, 2020

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COVID-19 – managing the impact on UK employee share plans

As employers worldwide manage their response to the COVID-19 outbreak, their understandable focus has been on the immediate consequences...

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Helena Blake Ali Kirby-Harris

March 17, 2020

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Trends in global ABC enforcement: what does the future hold?

Anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) remains an area of focus for prosecutors and enforcement agencies worldwide. There have been a number...

Nicola Jones

March 17, 2020

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The cost to the workforce of the COVID-19 outbreak: are there alternatives to downsizing?

The economic fall-out of the COVID-19 outbreak is being felt around the world at both micro and macro levels.

At the time of...

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Mark Kalderon

March 13, 2020

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Impact of COVID-19 – checklist for financial services firms

As COVID-19 (the coronavirus) becomes more widespread, we have highlighted a selection of impacts on financial services firms with a view...

Michael Raffan

March 12, 2020

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COVID-19: a banking system redemption?

The Bank of England and the UK Treasury have taken drastic measures to respond to widely-expected disruption to the UK economy caused by...

Brin Rajathurai

March 12, 2020

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Tax matters: UK Budget 2020

Rishi Sunak has delivered his first budget as the UK’s Chancellor. With the headlines dominated by the coronavirus and little mention of...

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Lauren Honeyben Priti Lancaster

March 12, 2020

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PRA and insurers react to COVID-19

Life insurers in particular breathed a welcome sigh of relief on 11 March when, as part of a co-ordinated move with measures affecting...

Nikolaas Van Robbroeck Axel Haelterman

March 11, 2020

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Belgian tax consolidation exception for holding companies violates EU parent-subsidiary directive

Since 2019 (assessment year 2020), Belgian taxpayers may benefit from a tax consolidation regime (called 'group contribution') under...

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March 11, 2020

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Coronavirus: putting the brakes on global projects?

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the globe, so too do the commercial and economic impacts on business. In...

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Holly Insley

March 9, 2020

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The role of purpose in creating a healthy culture – FCA publishes a set of essays to “start a much larger conversation”

The 5th of March marked the next step in the FCA’s focus on culture, with the publication of a series of essays looking at ‘purpose’.

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Philipp Knoll

March 4, 2020

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No Twitter account without works council consent?

Social media use to be used mainly by individuals to keep in touch with friends and family. But nowadays, it has become crucial for...

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Alice Greenwell Holly Insley David Mendel Guy Huffen

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March 3, 2020

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UK Government review on IR35 published

Last week, HM Treasury published the outcome of its review into the upcoming IR35 reforms. This review does not materially change the...

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March 3, 2020

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Climate change litigation: Where are the risks for financial services firms in the UK?

Until recently, global climate change litigation focussed on tort claims against energy companies and others whose activities are...

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Merit Olthoff

March 3, 2020

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State aid law in times of Brexit – How to maintain a level playing field?

Since 1 February 2020, the UK is no longer part of the EU. Until the end of the transition period (31 December 2020), EU state aid rules...

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Bruno Aguirre

March 2, 2020

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Belgium updates Gender Discrimination Act: additional characteristics can give rise to direct discrimination

On 28 February 2020, an amendment to Belgium’s 2007 Gender Discrimination Act was published in the Belgian State Gazette.

Under the Act,...

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