In addition to the human tragedy, COVID-19 challenges the financial sector’s operating and business models and engages a wide range of law and regulation. As organizations strive to maintain business continuity and protect their workforce, they will face competing legal and regulatory pressures, particularly those operating on a cross-border basis,…
Countries around the globe are facing unprecedented and rapid change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government Intervention…
On 16 March 2020, the Swiss Federal Council declared an “extraordinary situation” under the Federal Law of Epidemics.…
Since the Coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was first reported in Wuhan, China in December last year, countries around the world have sought to impose travel bans, quarantine citizens and isolate the infected in an attempt to stop the spread of the new virus. The outbreak has developed into a global threat and…
Baker McKenzie’s EMEA Employment and Compensation Team is pleased to provide you with this quick guide for employers,…
Read publication Welcome to the October 2019 edition of our newsletter. The EMEA Healthcare Industry Group Newsletter is…
On October 2, 2019, the World Trade Organization (WTO) issued an arbitration decision in European Communities and Certain Member States – Measures Affecting Trade in Large Civil Aircraft, WT/DS316/ARB. The decision authorizes the United States to impose $7.5 billion in tariffs on EU imports for EU subsidies to Airbus, making…
The EBA outsourcing guidelines came into effect on 30 September 2019. They are more prescriptive than the previous…
As the deadline for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU approaches and there is an increasing risk of…
As the deadline for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU approaches, and Brexit negotiations continue, it is vital for companies to address the challenges to their business. We have identified the key areas that will be impacted by a “no-deal” Brexit and outlined recommendations of what to consider for each…