The covid19 global crisis and the relating lockdown measures will strongly impact the activity of borrowers and the value of their assets. Their repayment capacity and their liquidity needs will also be affected. The crisis also impacts lenders and the operation of financial markets. We outline advice to meet the difficulties that may arise in […]
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Although the coronavirus is an extraordinary situation making financial communication both necessary and particularly sensitive, there is no indication at this stage that listed companies will benefit from any exemptions regarding compliance with their legal obligations or from any forbearance from the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (“AMF”). Therefore, in this difficult context, issuers have to […]
Donors are concerned both about their obligations in the face of the current coronavirus outbreak and also about the demands that may come from stakeholders affected by the outbreak. The impact of several legal concepts needs to be addressed. The obligation to guarantee the safety of the lessee (i) and the more general obligation to […]
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LAST MINUTE NEWS Every day, coronavirus disease “nCoV-2019” outbreak is getting bigger, the national territory as a whole is now affected, with several so-called “cluster” areas. How to respect its obligations without giving in to panic, to adapt its activity and organization, to limit the negative consequences for the company, to deal with suspected […]
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Agenda: 1/ Reminder for Expatriates in Russia: Compulsory Vaccination of Foreigners 2/ The Law On Autonomous Operation of Runet Becomes Effective 3/ Responsibility for Failure to Localize Personal Data of Russian Citizens 4/ Improving the Investment Climate 5/ Changes in the Order of Approval of Interested-Party Transaction 6/ A Bitcoin Contributed to the Authorized Capital […]
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Agenda: 1/ Hague convention on the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments in civil or commercial matters adopted. 2/ Responsibility for failure to localize personal data of russian citizens. 3/ Geographical indication to become intellectual property. 4/ Increased fines for operating buildings without a use permit. 5/ List of objects not requiring a construction permit […]
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Legal Alert, July, 17 2019
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The decree no. 2018-1057 dated 29 November 2018 on foreign investment subject to prior authorization has been published in the French Official Gazette on 1 December 2018. The purpose of this decree is to extend the control of foreign investments to new sectors (A). The decree also extends to the target company the right to […]
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New regime for unauthorized constructions Amendments to corporate legislation Amendments to labor legislation Deposit insurance system extends to deposits of small enterprises Notaries will serve as escrow agents New russian off-shore zones for international companies Overview of the courts’ practice
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