02 April 2020
A cure for COVID-19? – Don’t make the claim unless it is true.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/china/a-cure-for-covid-19-dont-make-the-claim-unless-it-is-true

Preferred summary The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has led to a scramble for pharmaceutical and medical devices which can prevent or treat COVID-19 infections. Currently there is no vaccine or treatment for COVID-19 ...

17 March 2020
COVID-19 Spain: "State of alarm" and temporary reduction of workforce
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/spain/covid-19-spain-state-of-alarm-and-temporary-reduction-of-workforce

On 14 March 2020, the Spanish Government formally declared the "state of alarm", which implies amongst other measures the limitation of citizens' circulation rights and general closure of retail commerce.

03 April 2020
EU guidelines on the exercise of the free movement of workers during COVID-19 crisis
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/eu-guidelines-on-the-exercise-of-the-free-movement-of-workers-during-covid-19-crisis

The European Commission just published guidelines on the restrictions of the free movement principles in the context of the current COVID-19 crisis. Based on overriding public security and public health grounds, many ...

02 May 2018
Vaccination requirements to the health care sector in Finland
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2018/finland/vaccination-requirements-to-the-health-care-sector-in-finland

A new Infectious Diseases Act (the "Act") came into force on 1 March 2017 in Finland. As a new obligation, Section 48 of the Act stipulates that specific employees and interns in the health care sector must have ...

14 January 2021
Sweden: Better late than never?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/sweden/better-late-than-never

Sweden’s new pandemic legislation explained

14 January 2021
Sweden: Can employers force employees to take the COVID-19 vaccine
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/sweden/can-employers-force-employees-to-take-the-covid-19-vaccine

In Sweden, employers should already now consider that some of their employees will be unwilling to vaccinate, and plan accordingly.

12 February 2021
COVID-19: New Act On PCR Testing Of Labour Force Arriving From Abroad Passed And With Immediate Effect
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/denmark/employment---krav-om-testning

As a consequence of the covid-19 situation and in light of emerging new virus mutations which may entail increased dissemination, the government has decided to make it a requirement for employers engaging labour force ...

30 May 2019
International team advises Chiesi Farmaceutici on in-licence of Raxone® from Santhera
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2019/uk/international-team-advises-chiesi-farmaceutici-on-inlicence-of-raxone-from-santhera

International law firm Bird & Bird has advised Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A. ("Chiesi") on the in-licence of Raxone® -- an orphan drug used in the treatment of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy ("LHON")

28 February 2020
Bird & Bird advises Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation on the acquisition of c-m-p
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/germany/bird-beraet-mitsubishi-chemical-corporation

International law firm Bird & Bird advises Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials (MCAM), a leading global manufacturer of high-performance materials and a business division of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Japan, on ...

04 November 2020
Have you updated your company’s policy on sexual harassment?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/denmark/me-too

In the wake of the current (and second) #metoo wave which has also hit Danish companies, this is a good opportunity for companies to update their company and/or employee handbook on sexual harassment to ensure that ...