Latest data in the context of the regulation of displacement to combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus

Link to Decree No. 2020-260 of 16 March 2020 regulating movements as part of the fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus: https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000041728476&categorieLien=id Attestation de déplacement dérogatoire à remplir pour tout déplacement (à retrouver également sur le site du Ministère de l’Intérieur:  https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Actualites/L-actu-du-Ministere/Attestation-de-deplacement-derogatoire)

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Coronavirus, a force majeur event ?

COVID-19 was declared as a pandemic by the WHO on 11 March 2020. Can force majeure then be raised to justify a temporary or permanent breach of contractual obligations?

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Coronavirus, an update on the implications for Economic Law

This newsletter focuses in particular on the practical consequences that the crisis could have on: payment deadlines, single agreements and GCS, but also in consumer law; issues that fall under the jurisdiction of the European Commission and the Competition Authority (mergers, cartels and crisis state aid).  

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COVID-19: what are the main tax impacts?

Taxation: emergency measures to be taken to deal with the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis: transcription of the crisis into the companies’ accounts, reduction of the tax burden, preservation of the company’s cash flow and choice of financing and restructuring tools.

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Coronavirus: what consequences on financing agreements?

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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Listed companies facing coronavirus

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 […]

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COVID-19 and lease: reflexions and recommendations

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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Coronavirus: How to respect obligations without panicking

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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NEWSLETTER MOSCOW – DECEMBER 2019

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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NEWSLETTER MOSCOW – SEPTEMBER 2019

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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