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Families First Coronavirus Response Act

In response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), President Trump signed into law on March 18, 2020 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 (the “Act”). This sweeping Act temporarily expands the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) relating to COVID-19, creates a temporary federal paid sick leave program relating to COVID-19, expands unemployment…

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Israel: Major Coronavirus Effects on Legal Matters in Israel

March, 2020 – Israel – Granot-Speiser Due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus and its arrival to Israel, the Israeli government, especially the ministry of health have issued new guidelines and mandatory instructions which has major legal and business effects, some can be seen below, all as a result of the different authorities trying…

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ITALY: Brevi note in merito a possibili situazioni di difficolta contrattuali collegate all’emergenza del Coronavirus

Blue Legal – Padova, 9 marzo 2020 L’emergenza Coronavirus (COVID-19) sta avendo un enorme impatto sull’economia, sia a livello nazionale che internazionale. Al di la delle owie priorita in tema di salute, la diffusions di tale virus pub avere conseguenze rilevanti anche in tema di esecuzione delle obbligazioni contrattuali, per effetto (ad esempio) di misure adottate…

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USA: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Conditional Exemptions from Filing Obligations for Companies Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 2020 – Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP U.S. Securities laws require U.S. publicly traded companies , including all companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange, to file various reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The SEC has recognized that the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)…

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BRAZIL: Coronavirus and implications for agreements

March 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Due to the arrival of the “coronavirus” or Covid-2019 in Brazil, and depending on the so far unknown extension and consequences of the disease, the effects thereof on the legal world commence to be discussed, specially on civil and corporate agreements. Among thousands of situations that could result…

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Conditional Exemptions from Filing Obligations for Companies Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

美国证券交易委员会对受新冠病毒影响的公司提供条件性延期救济 U.S. Securities laws require U.S. publicly traded companies, including all companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange, to file various reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The SEC has recognized that the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has complicated the preparation and filing…

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ENGLAND: MEADOWS RYAN- EIGHTY YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY

February 2020 – Meadows Ryan We are very proud to celebrate our 80th anniversary this year. It was back in 1940, during the height of the Second World War, that Charlie Mason set up Mason & Co. solicitors in Surbiton and McNamara Ryan established his firm in Weybridge. In 1976, Peter Meadows, Senior Partner, founded…

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ISRAEL: Major Trends of Israeli Startups’ Financing During 2019

February, 2020 – Israel – Granot-Speiser The year of 2019 was another good year for the Israeli high-tech industry in terms of capital raising. An in-depth review of the transactions taking place in 2019 shows prevalent trends – in terms of valuations, legal rights granted to investors and manner of financing – that demonstrate a…

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BRAZIL: Positive perspectives for the Brazilian economy in 2020

January, 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados In addition to opening up the economy and encouraging private credit and economic freedom and cutting through the red tape, the reforms implemented in the economy throughout 2019 by President Jair Bolsonaro’s administration, especially the Social-Security reform, are contributing to a favorable economic environment in Brazil, reflecting the…

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