25 March 2020
COVID-19: AGMs 2020 in Finland
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/finland/covid-19-agms-2020-in-finland

In this article we have outlined some key considerations in respect of the coronavirus epidemic's impact both on the ongoing AGM season and the disclosure of inside information and financial reporting by public listed ...

19 March 2020
Governmental grants and financial assistance available for Finnish companies in distress due to COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/finland/governmental-grants-and-financial-assistance-available-for-finnish-companies

With the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continuing to spread globally, the effort to contain the viral outbreak by governments and health organisations has put pressure on major economies. Many companies are facing ...

04 May 2020
Foreign direct investment in times of the COVID-19 pandemic
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/foreign-direct-investment-in-times-of-the-covid-19-pandemic

Do you need a quick overview of current screening and control rules for foreign direct investments (FDI) in one of the following countries in times of the COVID-19 pandemic?

06 April 2020
Director's duties and COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/directors-duties-and-covid19

Directors have a duty to act in the best interests of the company. A director has the following general duties under the Companies Act 2006:

01 April 2020
FIRB update: Reducing the monetary thresholds and extending the review period
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/firb-update-reducing-the-monetary-thresholds-and-extending-the-review-period

On 29 March 2020 the Treasurer announced two significant changes to Australia's foreign investment rules. The changes are effectively immediately (but will not apply to transactions entered into before 10.30pm on 29 ...

03 April 2020
COVID-19 in Germany: Legal obligations of managing directors in the corona crisis
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/germany/covid-19-rechtliche-pflichten-von-geschaeftsfuehrern

The COVID-19 pandemic is increasingly having a significant impact on the economy and companies. In connec-tion with the crisis, managing directors of limited liability companies (GmbH) are confronted with a wide range ...

21 April 2020
Innovation lifeline: UK Government announces £1 billion support package for start-ups struggling amidst the Coronavirus pandemic
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/innovation-lifeline-uk-government-announces-1-billion-support-package-for-start-ups

Yesterday (20 April 2020) the UK Government announced a scheme pledging £1 billion worth of support for start-ups struggling amidst the Coronavirus pandemic who are likely to be ineligible for the Government's emergency ...

21 April 2020
COVID-19 - Management without Supervision?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/germany/covid-19--management-ohne-aufsicht

Supervisory boards as well as the management boards of stock corporations and managing directors of limited liability companies - can presence meetings be replaced by video conferences and how?

22 April 2020
Ban on companies’ payment of dividends or completion of share buy-backs if they receive more than DKK 60 million in compensation
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/denmark/covid-19-forbud-mod-at-udbetale-udbytte

The Government and all the parties in the Danish Parliament have agreed to adjust and extend the economic aid packages to the Danish economy. The changes entail a limitation on companies’ ability to pay dividends or to ...

15 April 2020
Italian law decree No. 23/2020 ("Decreto Liquidità"), New provisions involving certain aspects of business law
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/italy/covid19-decreto-liquidita---diritto-societario

On 9 April 2020, following regular publication on the Italian Official Gazette, Italian law decree No. 23/2020 (the "Decree") came into force with immediate effect. The Decree's provisions aim at facing, by means of ...