The Hong Kong National Security Law took effect on 30 June 2020. The 66-article law criminalizes four types of acts: secession, subversion of State power, terrorist activities, and collusion with foreign or external forces to endanger national security. It also stipulates the corresponding penalties, which in the most serious cases,…
Countries around the globe are facing unprecedented and rapid change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government Intervention…
This article relates to a recent High Court decision regarding dishonest assistance, fraudulent trading (pursuant to s.213 of the Insolvency Act) and vicarious liability and will be particularly relevant to brokers, banks, traders and other intermediaries which process payments and other transactions. The Disputes Resolution team shed light on the circumstances in which those entities and individuals may be found by the Courts to have acted dishonestly by failing to seek further information where they have suspicions of potential wrongdoing. This will also be useful reading in preparation for a post-Covid-19 world, when the repercussions of actions that took place before and during the pandemic will be better understood and will no doubt be thrust under a spotlight.
A guide to some of the key legal considerations associated with public M&A transactions across the globe. Public M&A transactions can ordinarily be complex and labyrinthine, becoming even more intricate as they begin to span multiple jurisdictions and legal regimes. We have the market knowledge, legal expertise and creativity needed to…
This guide has been prepared to address the substantial business and operational disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.…
We will provide you with regular updates on all relevant legal developments regarding the Coronavirus disease in Germany.…
Every year our lawyers produce Doing Business in Russia, a general guide for companies operating in or considering investment into the Russian Federation. The guide presents an overview of the key aspects of the Russian legal system and regulation of business activities in this country. PDF DIGITAL GUIDE
After Easter customers will be allowed to enter hardware and garden stores, stores of construction materials, iron and…
We will provide you with regular updates on all relevant legal developments regarding the Coronavirus disease in Germany.…
On 31 March 2020 a set of regulations within the so-called Anti-Crisis Shield came into force. The most crucial part is the amendment to the so-called the Special Law on COVID-19. We invite you to read a brief description of the changes that, in the view of Baker McKenzie experts,…