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Malaysia sticks to its guns on corrupt corporations and senior personnel

Malaysia sticks to its guns on corrupt corporations and senior personnel

On June 1, 2020, Section 17A of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (MACC Act) entered into force.

Global | Publication | July 01, 2020
UK: Responding to an approach: Some key considerations for potential target companies

UK: Some key considerations for potential target companies

While there is little doubt that the immediate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has suppressed public M&A activity over the last few months, opportunities for investment in listed assets and the potential benefits of corporate consolidation and/or bolt on M&A arising from the uncertainty are likely to drive takeover activity in the second half of the year.

United Kingdom | Publication | July 01, 2020
US private M&A drafting considerations in light of COVID-19

US: Private M&A drafting considerations in light of COVID-19

Parties to M&A agreements are grappling with increased risk and uncertainty in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global | Publication | June 29, 2020
COVID-19: Technology and innovation joint ventures in a distressed environment

UK: COVID-19: Technology and innovation joint ventures in a distressed environment

In our recent briefing COVID-19: Joint ventures in a distressed environment, we looked at some of the challenges for existing corporate joint ventures (JVs) 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 25, 2020
The spread of force majeure in the COVID-19 crisis

Global: The spread of force majeure in the COVID-19 crisis

New research conducted by Norton Rose Fulbright shows that force majeure clauses are already being invoked in certain industries and regions but that this is not yet leading to a domino effect to drag in other industries and regions.

Global | Publication | June 09, 2020
COVID-19: Joint ventures in a distressed environment

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
Top US SEC officials urge voluntary municipal securities COVID-19 disclosure: Have they overstated their case?

US: SEC officials urge voluntary municipal securities COVID-19 disclosure

US SEC officials issued a statement urging municipal securities issuers to disclose information regarding the current and future impact of COVID-19 on financial and operating conditions.

United States | Publication | June 02, 2020
Queensland implementation of National Mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial and retail leases

Australia: Queensland implementation of National Mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial and retail leases

Following the introduction of the National Cabinet’s Mandatory Code of Conduct for SME Commercial Leasing Principles during the COVID-19 crisis (the Code) in early April, there has been much anticipation and speculation as to how each of the States and Territories would legislate to give effect to the principles of the Code.

Australia | Publication | June 02, 2020
Directors fiduciary duty in a pandemic: You need a protocol!

Canada: Directors fiduciary duty in a pandemic: You need a protocol!

COVID-19 has had and will continue to have impacts on virtually every corporation in Canada and globally.

Canada | Publication | May 29, 2020

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