Beyond COVID-19: Financial arrangements

Global: COVID-19: Joint ventures in a distressed environment

This briefing looks at some of the challenges for existing corporate joint ventures as well as the key issues to be considered when entering into new joint venture arrangements whilst the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are felt and in the depressed market conditions which are likely to persist for the short to medium term.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 05, 2020

Canada: Relief extension: securities regulators extend blanket relief for registrants

The securities regulatory authorities in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon recently published temporary blanket relief providing automatic extensions.

Canada | Publication | June 04, 2020

Investor-state claims in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic

States have taken urgent and extraordinary steps to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus and to address the public health and economic crisis that the virus has caused. Some such measures are aimed directly at the need to treat those affected by the virus.

Global | Publication | June 04, 2020

Financial reporting issues: Updated deadlines and guidance for UK companies

UK: Financial reporting issues – updated deadlines and guidance for companies

While capital markets rely on companies to provide timely and accurate information, and investors, shareholders and others rely on companies to provide financial reports that have been through a rigorous audit process, government and regulators in the UK recognise that the COVID-19 pandemic is creating huge challenges for both corporate reporting and audit processes.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 01, 2020

Australia: Is your refund policy immune from COVID-19?

The COVID-19 global health emergency has significantly impacted the ability of Australian businesses to supply services to consumers.

Australia | Publication | June 01, 2020

COVID-19: Emerging strong on the other side of the pandemic: A checklist of preparatory considerations

US: COVID-19: Emerging strong on the other side of the pandemic

As business resumes in the workplace and circumstances change, American companies must be ready.

United States | Publication | May 29, 2020

Australia: COVID-19: Directors’ duties and obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

This legal update expands on and should be read in conjunction with the basic insolvency principles outlined in Part 2 (Insolvency fact sheet) of this series of legal updates. This update focusses on assisting company directors to understand their obligations under the new temporary relief measures in place during the COVID-19 crisis.

Australia | Publication | May 29, 2020

Guide to providing relevant COVID-19 disclosures to investors: A senior living finance update

US: Guide to relevant COVID-19 disclosures to investors: A senior living finance update

Due to the extraordinary nature of the impact of COVID-19 on senior living providers, investors in public debt are looking for insight into how these individuals are coping.

United States | Publication | May 27, 2020

Viral relief: A look at the impact of ASX’s temporary relief measures on equity capital raisings in Australia

Australia: Viral relief: A look at the impact of ASX’s temporary relief measures on equity capital raisings

The coronavirus pandemic has required directors to navigate extreme market volatility, weakened financial markets and an uncertain business outlook. An increasing number of ASX-listed entities have had to re-evaluate their liquidity positions, with many raising capital to firm-up their balance sheets to weather the COVID-19 storm.

Australia | Publication | May 27, 2020