Beyond COVID-19: Risk and regulatory

US: Treasury announces pre-forgiveness audit of PPP loans over $2 million, further eligibility restrictions on private companies

The Small Business Administration will audit all PPP loans over $2 million before providing any loan forgiveness to these borrowers.

United States | Publication | April 29, 2020

Procurement in the Australian infrastructure sector: Protecting against insolvency risk in uncertain times

Australia: Procurement in the infrastructure sector: Protecting against insolvency risk in uncertain times

The economic impact of COVID-19 on the infrastructure sector is vast and, whilst helpful, the Australian Government’s recently introduced temporary relief for financially distressed businesses will not be enough to ensure the ongoing viability of many businesses.

Australia | Publication | April 27, 2020

US: DOJ continues to greenlight coronavirus medical collaborations

The US DOJ again announces it won’t challenge an ongoing collaboration among competitors and government agencies to provide essential COVID-19 healthcare supplies.

United States | Publication | April 23, 2020

Australia: Managing environmental risk during the COVID-19 crisis: A Queensland perspective

The emergence and spread of COVID-19 has had far reaching impacts on public health, the economy and our way of life. Social distancing, travel restrictions, border closures and other emergency requirements have affected businesses around the globe.

Australia | Publication | April 22, 2020

US: Senator Marco Rubio announces investigation of small business Paycheck Protection Program recipients

Rubio announced that the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship will conduct aggressive oversight of the PPP.

United States | Publication | April 21, 2020

New provisions regarding internal investigations under new German draft bill to fight corporate crimes

Germany: New provisions regarding internal investigations under new draft bill to fight corporate crimes

After prolonged discussions, the German government together with the relevant ministries issued a draft bill on sanctioning corporate crimes (Verbandssanktionengesetz, “VerSanG”) in summer 2019.

Global | Publication | April 21, 2020

France: COVID-19 crisis: European Commission's guidelines for an optimal and rational supply of medicines

Impacts for pharmaceutical companies in practice?

France | Publication | April 16, 2020

Cooperation agreements during the health crisis: European Commission’s guidelines

On April 8, 2020, the European Commission published a communication setting out a temporary framework for analyzing agreements entered into between competitors whose purpose is to address the urgent needs arising from the health crisis (the Temporary Framework).

Global | Publication | April 16, 2020

UK: Procedural requirements when conducting UK disciplinary investigations

Two recent employment cases have highlighted the importance of conducting investigations into employee misconduct correctly.

United Kingdom | Publication | April 15, 2020