Beyond COVID-19: Corporate/M&A outlook

US: Congress CARES about municipal securities

The CARES Act authorizes $500 billion in loans, loan guarantees, and other investments.

United States | Publication | March 31, 2020

Managing a corporation in a pandemic: How directors and officers can fulfill their duties and limit risk

The fiduciary duty (loyalty) and duty of care owed by directors and officers of Canadian corporations require them to oversee the management of the corporation with a view to the corporation’s best interests.

Canada | Publication | March 30, 2020

Using electronic signatures and notarizing documents under New York law: What you need to know

US: NY law on electronic signatures and notarizing documents

This update explores using electronic signatures under New York law and identifies important considerations when engaging in complex transactions.

United States | Publication | March 26, 2020

Canadian securities regulators issue guidance on virtual or hybrid AGMs

On March 20, the CSA issued guidance on holding virtual or hybrid AGMs in light of increasing COVID-19 concerns (the Guidance).

Canada | Publication | March 24, 2020

COVID-19: Legal update on landlord and tenant issues in Australia

Your obligations, whether as landlord or tenant, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, are set out in your lease.

Australia | Publication | March 24, 2020

Italy: COVID-19: The Italian Government and ABI to support SMEs

As a consequence of the epidemiological emergency caused by COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Italian Government and the Italian Banking Association (ABI) have approved a number of measures to support micro, small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) (as defined by the European Commission Recommendation No. 2003/361/EC of May 6, 2003 ), facing the economic impact of COVID-19.

Italy | Update | March 23, 2020

Global: COVID-19 and insurance cover

Many organisations are facing significant losses as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Global | Update | March 20, 2020

COVID-19: Considerations for UK corporates

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is having wide ranging and deep effects on the “business as usual” activities of all corporates. In this briefing, we focus on some examples of high-level legal considerations which the COVID-19 outbreak may drive.

United Kingdom | Update | March 17, 2020

US: US boards and the COVID-19 pandemic: Recommended steps for risk compliance

In light of the coronavirus outbreak, this update provides recommendations for US boards to comply with risk oversight.

United States | Update | March 17, 2020