On 31 March 2020 a set of regulations within the so-called Anti-Crisis Shield came into force. The most crucial part is the amendment to the so-called the Special Law on COVID-19. We invite you to read a brief description of the changes that, in the view of Baker McKenzie experts,…
We will provide you with regular updates on all relevant legal developments regarding the Coronavirus disease in Germany.…
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The metals and mining sector is increasingly exposed to ESG risks, including concerns around emissions, water use, deforestation and community relations. At the same time, ESG reporting obligations, and institutional and other investor interest in what resource companies are doing in this space, are rapidly multiplying across the globe. Alongside…
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has amended Rules 5130 and 5131, which act in combination to govern…
On 31 December 2019, the French government adopted Decree 2019-1590 and a related order (arrêté) which significantly reinforce…
Executive Summary On 14 January 2020, the Minister for Manpower, Mrs. Josephine Teo announced several updates to the Fair Consideration Framework (“FCF”). These updates seek to impose greater deterrence against any form of workplace discrimination in Singapore. On the same day, a logistics firm became the first entity to be…
What has changed Parties to a horizontal cooperation agreement and potentially parties to certain horizontal mergers or acquisitions…
A key part of the EU’s New Deal for Consumers entered into force on 7 January 2020: the…
There has been a swathe of new legislation and regulatory developments impacting defined benefit pension schemes in the UK over the last few years. And with further changes in the pipeline, employers need to ensure that their pension scheme’s compliance is factored into their wider compliance and financial strategy. Now…