Governments and regulators continue to provide relief to corporations from continuous disclosure and shareholder meeting requirements.
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.
COVID-19 has gone far beyond creating a temporary crisis.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wear on, corporations must remain vigilant against the increased risk of fraud.
In response to the COVID-19 crisis, European Union (EU) President Ursula von der Leyen has formed a team led by eight Commissioners to coordinate the EU response.
On April 29, in a rare decision based on the “failing firm” rationale, the Competition Bureau announced it would not challenge the acquisition of Total Metal Recovery (TMR) Inc. by American Iron & Metal Company Inc. (AIM), because TMR would have likely exited the market without the merger.
On May 4, 2020, the European Union (EU) announced a package of measures to support the food and agriculture sector and mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak, including relaxing some antitrust rules on cooperation.
In April 2020, the financial services industry has been actively engaging with the Federal Government and regulators in order to address key issues and mitigate risks as a consequence of COVID-19
The critical task for boards is to begin – and follow through with – the corporate governance overhaul our regulators have prioritised and are waiting to pursue.
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