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UAE construction during COVID-19: The impact of Government measures

UAE: Construction during COVID-19: Impact of Government measures

Governments around the world have introduced measures to protect their citizens and their economies in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Middle East | Publication | June 04, 2020
Disputes funding in the COVID-19 pandemic environment

Global: Disputes funding in the COVID-19 pandemic environment

The COVID-19 global pandemic is forcing businesses of all shapes and sizes to pursue alternate sources of funding to ensure the advancement of pending claims, to bring new claims arising out of the pandemic and to enhance cash flow where possible to survive. Understanding the range of dispute funding options available is critical to assess whether and, if so, how such funding can be leveraged to help a business weather the current COVID-19 environment – and what is yet to come.

Global | Publication | June 04, 2020
The energy market in a global pandemic

The energy market in a global pandemic

Long-term participants in the energy sector have weathered significant fluctuations in oil and gas prices in the past, most recently during the 2014/2015 oil price crash. However, the current circumstances are unprecedented.

Global | Publication | June 04, 2020
Doing business (but not business as usual) in a global pandemic

Doing business (but not business as usual) in a global pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic presents unique challenges to businesses globally. Amidst the uncertainty and disruptions to all aspects of life and commerce, many companies are facing disputes with their counterparties.

Global | Publication | June 04, 2020
Investor-state claims in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic

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
Insolvency and international arbitration

Insolvency and international arbitration

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant economic disruption and is expected to cause a deep global recession. The only uncertainty seems to be the length and depth of the recession.

Global | Publication | June 03, 2020
Arbitrators’ corner

Arbitrators’ corner

In this issue of Arbitrators’ Corner, Mark Baker, global co-head of international arbitration at Norton Rose Fulbright, offers his insights based on decades of practice as both counsel and arbitrator on the impact of COVID-19 on international arbitration and how the practice of arbitration is adapting in the face of these challenging circumstances.

Global | Publication | June 03, 2020
Australia: COVID-19: Top tips for mediation via Zoom

Australia: COVID-19: Top tips for mediation via Zoom

Judges, barristers, lawyers and parties to litigation have had to quickly adapt to the increased use of telephone, Zoom, Skype and other virtual platforms to progress matters both in and out of Court.

Australia | Publication | May 29, 2020

Australia: COVID-19: Modern award variations

In response to COVID-19, the Clerks — Private Sector Award 2010 (Clerks Award), which applies to employees who perform clerical and administrative work (unless another modern award applies to them) has been varied.

Australia | Publication | May 29, 2020

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