Beyond COVID-19: Corporate/M&A outlook

Canadian securities regulators issue guidance on virtual or hybrid AGMs

On March 20, the CSA issued guidance on holding virtual or hybrid AGMs in light of increasing COVID-19 concerns (the Guidance).

Canada | Publication | 三月 24, 2020

COVID-19: Legal update on landlord and tenant issues in Australia

Your obligations, whether as landlord or tenant, in response to the COVID-19 crisis, are set out in your lease.

Australia | Publication | 三月 24, 2020

Italy: COVID-19: The Italian Government and ABI to support SMEs

As a consequence of the epidemiological emergency caused by COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Italian Government and the Italian Banking Association (ABI) have approved a number of measures to support micro, small- and medium-sized companies (SMEs) (as defined by the European Commission Recommendation No. 2003/361/EC of May 6, 2003 ), facing the economic impact of COVID-19.

Italy | Update | 三月 23, 2020

Global: COVID-19 and insurance cover

Many organisations are facing significant losses as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.

Global | Update | 三月 20, 2020

COVID-19: Considerations for UK corporates

The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic is having wide ranging and deep effects on the “business as usual” activities of all corporates. In this briefing, we focus on some examples of high-level legal considerations which the COVID-19 outbreak may drive.

United Kingdom | Update | 三月 17, 2020

US: US boards and the COVID-19 pandemic: Recommended steps for risk compliance

In light of the coronavirus outbreak, this update provides recommendations for US boards to comply with risk oversight.

United States | Update | 三月 17, 2020

Global: COVID-19: What does this mean for AGMs?

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) season is getting under way in many countries around the world for companies with December 31 year-ends.

United Kingdom | Update | 三月 16, 2020

COVID-19: Legal considerations for Canadian boards

COVID-19, a new disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has a confirmed presence in over 100 countries and dominates the global media.

Canada | Publication | 三月 11, 2020

Will the coronavirus spark a new era of virtual shareholder meetings?

Concerns over the coronavirus have prompted issuers to examine whether to hold their upcoming shareholder meetings through electronic means.

Canada | Publication | 三月 10, 2020