SHIELD 4.0 – The Polish antitrust authority gains new powers to block investments by GESSEL
The Sejm, the lower chamber of Polish parliament, has just adopted and passed on to the Senate the latest package of legislation touted as the Anti-Crisis Shield intended to counter the effects of the coronavirus epidemic. The numerous legislative proposals advanced by the government in this context include amendments to the legislative Act of 24 […]
Response by Competition Authorities to COVID-19 crisis – The safe space for Essential Initiatives by Procopé & Hornborg
Read the latest from Procopé & Hornborg Ltd, Attorneys at Law on their competition blog by clicking here. Procopé & Hornborg is the LAW member in Helsinki, Finland.
Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Regulations 2020 by LAVAN
The Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Regulations 2020 (Regulations) were released on Friday 29 May 2020. The Regulations adopt a Code of Conduct for Western Australia (WA Code) pursuant to section 13(2) of the Commercial Tenancies (COVID-19 Response) Act 2020 (Act). The WA Code is effective from Saturday 30 May 2020. The principles set out in […]
Important changes to employer superannuation guarantee obligations and salary sacrifice arrangements by Rigby Cooke Lawyers
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has recently released a Guidance Note (GN 2020/1) which contains information for employers, payroll software providers and intermediaries who may need to change the way they calculate their superannuation guarantee obligations. Learn more from LAW member Rigby Cooke Lawyers in Melbourne, Australia by clicking here.
COVID-19: Focus on Market Abuse During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Wildgen S.A.
Hear from our LAW member in Luxembourg, Wildgen S.A., on market abuse during the COVID-19 pandemic. Click here for the video.
CECRA Commercial Rent Relief Program by McKercher LLP
The unprecedented measures taken to address the COVID-19 pandemic have had a profound impact on small businesses in Saskatchewan, with numerous small businesses having had their operations shut down by health orders implemented to prevent the spread of the virus. This has created significant challenges for many struggling small businesses that have continued to accumulate […]
ESCHE Schümann Commichau advises the Georg Kofler Group on the sale of Leifeld Metal Spinning AG to Nihon Spindle
Gruppe Georg Kofler sold all shares in Leifeld Metal Spinning AG, the world market leader in spinning and flow-forming machines, to Nihon Spindle Manufacturing Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Industries. A team led by M&A partner Dr. Stephan Bauer advised the Georg Kofler group on the transaction. The ESCHE team also included the […]
Extension of Emergency Covid-19 support by Blenheim
LAW Member, Blenheim, from Amsterdam, Netherlands, breaks down all you need to know about the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy. Click here to learn more.
E-Signature in the COVID-19 Crisis: Adapting to the (Not So) New Normal by AKSET Law
As the COVID-19 pandemic forces people to adopt homeworking and physical distancing, digital transformation is no longer a mere option. In the past few months, we have witnessed how most businesses have departed from the traditional in-person meetings to virtual meetings, working through online collaborations, and hosting seminars and forums through digital means. Learn more […]
COVID-19: Rise of the tracking apps by Tay & Partners
The Covid-19 pandemic introduced lockdown measures not previously experienced by society across the globe. It also gave rise to an unparalleled number of health monitoring-cum-tracking apps deployed by governments in the name of more effective and efficient contact tracing and health monitoring of the public. Such tracing and health apps were first rolled out in […]