The rise in confirmed cases of persons infected with COVID-19 globally and in South Africa has caused the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) to enforce a nation-wide lockdown for 21 days, with effect from 23:59 on Thursday, 26 March 2020 until 23:59 on Thursday, 16 April 2020. In order to…
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc with the global economy, disrupting all manner of business throughout the world. Stock…
Philippine Competition Commission suspends filing of pleadings and other submissions On 19 March 2020, the Philippine Competition Commission…
The South African government has been promptly responsive in formulating ways in which to maintain business viability so as to minimise the undoubtedly crippling effects of COVID-19 and to ensure swift and effective healthcare service in the country. To this end, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition in South…
Like their counterparts in other countries, the US antitrust agencies have begun considering and in some cases have…
The rise in confirmed cases of persons infected with COVID-19 globally and in South Africa has caused the…
The rapid spread of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is disrupting people’s lives everywhere. In addition to that, many of our clients are also facing significant and urgent business impact and legal challenges. Our Baker McKenzie teams across the world are working with clients, regulators and various authorities to produce…
2019 saw both antitrust legislative and enforcement developments. Most notably, the Office of Trade Competition Commission (“OTCC”) reopened…
COVID-19 is wreaking havoc with the global economy, disrupting all manner of businesses, and is requiring unprecedented measures…
In these unprecedented times, companies are grappling with the effects of the outbreak on doing business, including formulating ways in which to maintain business performance, at best, and avoid being completely crippled by the effects of the global pandemic, at worst. These circumstances may give rise to heightened incidences of…