Introduction

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is one of greatest public health emergencies in living memory which has raised myriad issues for industry and commerce, and governments and individuals at all levels in their professional and personal capacities across the globe. As a consequence, it is critical for businesses, particularly those with international operations, or those who are domestic in nature but have customers, counter-parties or other stakeholders in other jurisdictions, to understand the key issues raised by COVID-19 across all the countries concerned. As one of the largest law firms in the world, DLA Piper is pleased to present a wide ranging overview of key questions arising in relation to a range of legal and commercial issues by country.

Corporate transactions and corporate governance

Directors’ duties and liabilities

Corporate actions

Disclosure

Transactions

Contracts

Workplace relations

Pay during quarantine

Working from home

School closures and carers

Temporary workplace closures and lay-off

Reducing staff costs

Financial instruments and transactions

Liquidity: what government assistance is available for corporations

Dealing with creditors, including amendments and waivers – loans

Dealing with creditors, including amendments and waivers - bonds

Supply chain resilience, commercial contracting and privacy

Technology, outsourcing and commercial contracting

Data protection/privacy

Disputes, Regulatory and Government Affairs

Dispute resolution

Safety, health and environment

Competition

Property leasing, sales and development

Core real estate

Construction

Planning

Financial distress, insolvency and restructuring

My company is facing liquidity issues as a result of the coronavirus pandemic

Taxation

Substance

Home working

Financial assistance to group companies

How to generate additional cash?

Supply chain management

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