Beyond COVID-19: Risk and regulatory

Institutional responses to the COVID-19 pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic has shut down businesses, locked down communities and closed borders, the international arbitration community is not alone in having to rapidly develop new ways of working. For a cross-border system of dispute resolution that frequently involves participants from different countries, the challenge posed by COVID-19 to international arbitration is acute.

Global | Publication | June 03, 2020

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

Global: Containing US, EU and UK sanctions risks in a time of global crisis

Companies with international trade have adapted to a new reality and are confronting ongoing and emergent compliance challenges.

Global | Publication | June 02, 2020

Market Abuse Regulation: UK FCA sets out expectations of market conduct in light of COVID-19

UK: Market Abuse Regulation: FCA sets expectations of COVID-19 market conduct

On May 27, 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Market Watch 63 (MW 63) setting out its expectations of market conduct in the context of increased capital raising events and alternative working arrangements due to COVID-19.

United Kingdom | Publication | June 02, 2020

The effect of the lockdown on criminal and regulatory investigations, enforcement and prosecution

Global: The effect of the lockdown on criminal and regulatory investigations, enforcements and prosecutions

The current crisis has disrupted investigations, enforcement and prosecutions around the world.

Global | Publication | May 29, 2020

Canada: Additional pandemic-related relief from continuous disclosure and corporate law requirements

Governments and regulators continue to provide relief to corporations from continuous disclosure and shareholder meeting requirements.

Canada | Publication | May 26, 2020

UK: Operational resilience, banks and financial institutions: What does this mean for service contracts?

This briefing considers how the UK’s proposed operational resilience regulatory framework will impact contractual relationships between regulated firms operating in the financial services sector and their service providers.

United Kingdom | Publication | May 26, 2020

Global: Three dimensions of adjustment to the new reality

COVID-19 has gone far beyond creating a temporary crisis.

Global | Publication | May 25, 2020

Canada: Personal liability for corporate fraud: what you need to know

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wear on, corporations must remain vigilant against the increased risk of fraud.

Canada | Publication | May 22, 2020