The recent changes to continuous disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act have been welcomed by listed companies and their boards but don’t go as far as their stated purpose in the press release accompanying the legislative instrument implementing the changes, so companies will still need to be very careful in providing guidance or making other disclosures to the market.
A convergence of factors has brought about the perfect storm of disruption and change, presenting a myriad of…
Countries around the globe are facing unprecedented and rapid change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government Intervention…
We will provide you with regular updates on all relevant legal developments regarding the Coronavirus disease in Germany. Please find on the link below our tenth edition of our guideline. Our team is ready to navigate you through these challenging times. Please don’t hesitate to get in contact with our…
In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, organizations of all types are enacting measures to preserve liquidity, reduce…
Baker McKenzie has published the seventh edition of the Global Restructuring & Insolvency Guide. The Guide has been…
To face the extraordinary emergency situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the Civil Protection Department issued Ordinances No. 630 of 3 February 2020 and No. 639 of 25 February 2020, introducing a discipline that overall derogates from the ordinary procurement discipline pursuant to the Italian Public Procurement Code (Leg. Decree No. 50/2016).
Subsequently, Law Decree No. 18/2020 of 23 March 2020 (“Cura Italia Decree”), converted into Law No. 27/2020 of 24 April 2020, setting out measures to strengthen the National Health Service and provide economic support for households, workers and firms in connection with the COVID-19 emergency, has introduced further extraordinary measures in the area of public procurement.
Read publication Welcome to the May 2020 edition of Baker McKenzie’s International Trade Compliance Update. This issue’s highlights:…
This guide has been prepared to address the substantial business and operational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
Due to the unusual and uncertain times we are currently living in, several public procurement authorities have published guidance during the COVID-19 crisis. The guidance addresses specific requirements for accelerating the standard procedures, direct awards and other options available to contracting authorities