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Dr. Christopher Stothers Stephan Dorn Elena Hadjimichael Miriam Benmoussa

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May 29, 2020

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COVID-19 and patent rights, part 3: isolation and collaboration

To protect the health of their people during the COVID-19 outbreak, many countries have imposed trade restrictions, such as export bans,...

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Oliver Marsden

May 27, 2020

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Enka v Chubb: Court of Appeal provides welcome clarification on two key points of English arbitration law

On 29 April, the English Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Enka v Chubb [2020] EWCA Civ 574, addressing two...

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Michael Raffan

May 22, 2020

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Financial services and the UK Insolvency Bill

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill has been introduced to Parliament. MPs will consider all stages of the Bill on 3 June 2020...

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May 22, 2020

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UK HMRC confirms its views on salary waivers and charitable donations

It has become the latest trend in executive pay in the UK – senior executives waiving part of salary and/or making donations to charities...

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Andrew Murphy Amy Rentell Liam Symonds

May 22, 2020

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UK pension scheme transfer advice - trouble ahead?

Following an analysis carried out by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the prevalence of unsuitable advice and conflicts of...

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Lukas Pomaroli

May 22, 2020

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EU extends cyber sanctions regime in response to increased COVID-19-related cyber threats

In recent years, the EU has intensified its efforts to build up capacity to prevent, impede and reply to cyber attacks and other...

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Noiana Marigo Natalia Zibibbo Rosario Galardi

May 21, 2020

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Alternatives to consider in case of risk of breach of contract: adequate assurance and similar concepts

Nowadays, more and more companies face an unusual degree of uncertainty about contractual performance as a result of the COVID-19...

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Zara Merali

May 21, 2020

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MENA defence sector: managing business and legal risks during COVID-19

Despite the strength and resilience of the defence industry, it is not immune to the effects of COVID-19. How companies in or associated...

Timothy Harkness

May 20, 2020

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New York City state courts to soon allow the filing of new complaints

New York's state court system has been slowly opening back up, but it has yet to allow the filing of new "non-essential" cases.

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Rupert Macey-Dare

May 20, 2020

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COVID-19: the economic and business impact

The new and fast evolving COVID-19 global pandemic has already caused, according to the IMF, 'the worst downturn since the great depression'

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Caroline Doherty de Novoa

May 18, 2020

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UK: What’s next for disputes emerging from the COVID-19 crisis and the role of mediation

For anyone trying to predict and manage litigation risk at this time, a look back to previous global crises, like the 2008 financial...

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Matt Evans

May 15, 2020

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'Responsible and fair behaviour' in UK construction contracting during COVID-19

On 7 May 2020, the UK Cabinet Office (PDF) and the Construction Leadership Council (PDF) (CLC) released mutually endorsed guidance ('the...

Timothy Harkness

May 15, 2020

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New York extends statute of limitations again – this time, to June 6, 2020.

As we have noted before, the New York state courts have essentially been closed during the pandemic. (This is not true for New York's...

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Aimen Mir Christine Laciak Amy Cattle

May 15, 2020

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Bringing US telecom licenses into national security and law enforcement focus

A recently issued US government executive order (EO) sharpens the process pursuant to which foreign investment in the US...

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Raquel Flórez

May 12, 2020

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Temperature screening in Spain – the new normal?

With Spain gradually emerging from its lockdown, the country's data protection authority (DPA) is concerned that certain monitoring...

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Daniel Gold Anthea Bowater

May 12, 2020

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Losing WP privilege: two narrow exceptions in the spotlight in the UK

Exceptions to the without prejudice rule are notoriously restricted, given that the fundamental premise of the rule is that litigants...

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Angus Reston Mark Sansom

May 11, 2020

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‘Green’ competition law – a changing enforcement climate?

In recent years, climate change has shot up the public and political agenda in Europe, the US and elsewhere. As policymakers seek to...

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Andreas von Bonin

May 11, 2020

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State aid: Commission publishes conditions for COVID-19 recapitalisations by member states

The EU Commission has published a further amendment to its 19 March guidance document on state aid in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak.

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May 11, 2020

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COVID-19 and patent rights, part 2: compulsory licensing

Pharmaceutical companies have responded en masse to the call for new vaccines, treatments and teststo fight the...

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Marcel Michaelis Daniel Travers

May 8, 2020

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The European Commission’s action plan on AML

The pace is being kept up to combat money laundering and terrorist financing globally, especially in the EU. Recent high-profile...

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Caroline Stroud Holly Insley Chantelle Nicholas Rose Pollard Katrina Shurrock

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May 7, 2020

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WorkLife 2.0: UK best practice for virtual disciplinary and grievance investigations

The outbreak of COVID-19 has led to changes in the way we live and work, and one area in which companies particularly need to adapt is...

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Timothy Harkness Linda Martin Meredith Kotler David Livshiz

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May 6, 2020

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What Comes Next? Key litigation risks emerging from the global coronavirus pandemic

As businesses around the world continue to grapple with the unprecedented challenges presented by COVID-19, it is not too early to ask an...

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Ulrich Scholz Stefan Tüngler

May 6, 2020

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Climate protection and energy policy reform as instruments to combat the impacts of the corona crisis

On 4 May 2020, Germany’s federal and state energy ministers met to discuss further ways to manage the country's transition to a...

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Craig Montgomery

May 6, 2020

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Court of Appeal judgment in Debenhams – super-priority for UK furloughed employees in administration

The English Court of Appeal has today handed down its judgment in the Debenhams case, on which we acted, relating to the use of the UK...

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Elizabeth Forster Jane Jenkins Kate Gough

May 5, 2020

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UK bid challenges: challenging or defending direct contract awards in the context of COVID-19

Public bodies, including most obviously the NHS, are awarding a significant number of contracts directly, without holding a competition,...

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Olga Sendetska Giles Pratt

May 5, 2020

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Reaching into the counterfeit supply chain: a win for brand owners against intermediaries

Trade mark owners will welcome the European court’s decision that private individuals acting as intermediaries in the counterfeits trade,...

Laura Llangozi

May 1, 2020

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COVID-19: towards a safe return to the workplace – the converging positions of international institutions

The pandemic has resulted in much of the global workforce working from home (WFH). But with many countries beginning to lift their...

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Emma Probyn

May 1, 2020

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Jurisdiction after Brexit: a return of the Italian torpedo?

On 8 April 2020, the UK submitted its application to accede to the 2007 Lugano Convention ('the Convention')following the...

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Caroline Stroud Giles Pratt David Mendel Michael Evans Chantelle Nicholas Vincent Lim

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May 1, 2020

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COVID-19: UK workplace temperature screening – striking the balance

In the current COVID-19 climate, many of our clients have needed to change quickly the working patterns of their workforces in response...

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Emma Rachmaninov Jonas Zenger

May 1, 2020

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A matter of equivalence: UK government proposes new overseas funds regime

The UK government has launched a consultation on how overseas retail and money market funds can be sold to UK investors following the end...

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