Beyond COVID-19

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Crisis response or road to recovery?

Global businesses have implemented strategies to ensure they can continue to operate in a rapidly changing and increasingly uncertain legal and regulatory landscape. Since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, it has been increasingly clear that operational resilience and a clear strategy remain essential for organizations not only to survive, but to thrive. While protecting public health still remains the priority, many organizations continue to face challenges, including disruption to their supply chains, meeting contractual obligations, bringing people back to the workplace and implications under funding arrangements. Many of these issues need to be navigated on a cross-border basis.

This global resource hub identifies the key issues and provides practical guidance as well as innovative and strategic thinking from our lawyers around the world on the legal and regulatory challenges. Our multi-disciplinary team takes a holistic approach to risk management that spans business units, areas of law and national boundaries.

Cross-border resources

Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements reinstated

A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit stayed the nationwide preliminary injunction, reinstating the reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act.

New decision of the Swiss Supreme Court redefines the investigation rules about the arbitrators’ impartiality

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court’s decision serves as a stark reminder of the parties’ duty to investigate arbitrators’ impartiality and to act without delay when concerns arise.

New changes in permits for geographical data processing

A new amendment law stipulates that sensors that collect geographic data within the scope of smart city applications will be recorded in the electronic environment.

Changes in Türkiye’s Fund Guide regarding the Participation Funds

The Turkish Capital Markets Board’s new amendments in the Guide on Investment regulates the principles for funds with the “participation” word in their title, on obtaining services from an advisory board for these funds.