With the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) now recognised as a global pandemic, businesses across the world are adapting to the outbreak with a focus on health and well being of staff being paramount, whilst also trying to maintain business continuity.

Companies, big and small, are facing business critical challenges: disruption of supply chains; contractual obligations not being able to be met; extensive travel restrictions in place for many; employers having concerns over the well being of staff members and needing to ensure that they are fully aware of their legal obligations to their employees, as well as issues in a number of other areas, including in relation to intellectual property and data.

Our lawyers around the world are working alongside clients and authorities to provide regular updates on how to navigate this period of global uncertainty.

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How the General Counsel's office can facilitate digital transformation and demonstrate business value to their business

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Rebuilding economies in the midst of and post-COVID-19: What can businesses expect and do to navigate in this new era?

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COVID-19 FAQs on the Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong Dispute Resolution Partner, Andrew Robinson, provides a short update on the special arrangement for courts and registries in Hong Kong.

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Event Sponsorships, COVID-19 and Force Majeure – Where do we stand?

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COVID-19 & Employment: A pan-European view

As the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the globe, employers and businesses are facing unprecedented employment and HR challenges, both immediate and strategic.

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COVID-19: Electronic signature platforms

David Gent looks at how, under English law, transactions can still be completed during the COVID-19 pandemic using electronic signatures and platforms.

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