The COVID-19 pandemic poses immediate and future challenges for businesses on a global scale with unavailability of workforces, disruption to international supply chains and the inevitable impact on cash flows. Businesses need to shore up their financing arrangements for a bumpy period ahead.
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This briefing looks at some of the challenges for existing corporate joint ventures as well as the key issues to be considered when entering into new joint venture arrangements whilst the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are felt and in the depressed market conditions which are likely to persist for the short to medium term.
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On May 27, 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Market Watch 63 (MW 63) setting out its expectations of market conduct in the context of increased capital raising events and alternative working arrangements due to COVID-19.
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UK: Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS)/Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)/ Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CLBILS) – A Comparative Table of Key Features for Borrowers
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The purpose of the EMIR Refit is to amend and simplify the European Markets Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) “to address disproportionate compliance costs, transparency issues and insufficient access to clearing for certain counterparties.”
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Temporary changes to Australia’s foreign investment approval regime will affect deal-making for local private equity firms in the post COVID-19 period.
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Durante il nostro prossimo webinar parleremo delle implicazioni relative alle clausole MAC/MAE nei contratti di finanziamento, di closing virtuali e validità della firma digitale alla luce degli scenari che si stanno delineando a seguito della pandemia di COVID-19.
L'incontro sarà condotto in lingua italiana.
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The Federal Reserve announced a series of additional programs to provide liquidity to financial institutions and loans to support the US economy.
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On April 8, 2020 the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a package of measures intended to assist companies to raise new share capital in response to the coronavirus crisis, whilst retaining an appropriate degree of investor protection.
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2020 has already seen a significant uptick in preemptive standard and NOL pill adoption.
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The COVID-19 pandemic raises a range of issues for companies in all sectors, including the ability to access the finance necessary to maintain business operations during these challenging times.
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The pace of change has never felt as fast. We have considered some of the legal implications, outlined key considerations for UK boards, looked at force majeure and frustration under English law and some of the key issues for the construction sector and issues concerning construction sites.
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In this article, we consider the measures that PFI contractors are being asked to adopt, give our view on the practical steps PFI contractors (and their private sector counterparties) should take in response and consider the legal effect of the IPA Guidance Note and any steps taken by the parties as a consequence of it.
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In a further response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, the European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a €750 billion Pandemic Emergency Purchase Programme (PEPP).
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HM Treasury and the Bank of England have provided further operational details and pro forma documentation in relation to the Covid Corporate Financing Facility (CCFF).
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The CARES Act authorizes $500 billion in loans, loan guarantees, and other investments.
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The CARES Act contains a number of tax provisions intended to provide relief for individuals, families, and businesses facing the COVID-19 pandemic.
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To manage the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the US government has enacted new legislation to provide emergency funding for businesses.
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COVID-19 is having far reaching impacts on the construction industry’s supply chains, cash flows and workforces.
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In a further response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, the European Central Bank (ECB) has launched a €750 billion Pandemic Emergency Purchase Program (PEPP), a new temporary asset purchase program of private and public sector securities, which will last until at least the end of 2020.
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The Canadian Department of Finance and the Prime Minister announced a number of significant economic measures to assist taxpayers in managing the economic and financial consequences of COVID-19.
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The Federal Reserve recently announced a number of measures, in the midst of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
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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.
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With the dramatic plunge in oil prices, school and business shutdowns and increased concern around the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the need for project financiers and borrowers to consider the implications under their finance documents has become even more pressing.
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With increased concern around the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus), PPP project companies and sponsors need to consider the implications for their rights and obligations under the project agreements to which they are party.
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Over the course of the last few days, with the dramatic plunge in oil prices and increased concern around the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus), the need for shipping financiers and owners to consider its implications under their financing agreements has become even more pressing.
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The purpose of this note is to address the specific issues in financing agreements that lenders and borrowers alike will need consider in light of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
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COVID-19, a new disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has a confirmed presence in over 100 countries and dominates the global media.
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The effective and successful management of such crises is directly related to how well-prepared organisations are to respond.
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Concerns over the coronavirus have prompted issuers to examine whether to hold their upcoming shareholder meetings through electronic means.
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Regulatory issues boards should consider in the immediate term as part of effective crisis response planning to ensure business continuity.
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