17 September 2020
Bird & Bird launches COVID-19 Business Interruption insurance tracker
www.twobirds.com/en/news/press-releases/2020/global/bird-and-bird-launches-covid19-business-interruption-insurance-tracker

International law firm Bird & Bird today launches a COVID-19 Business Interruption insurance tracker which lets you see at a glance how regulators and courts in a variety of jurisdictions view insurance policies and the ...

24 June 2020
Italy: COVID-19 & Your Global Renewables Supply Chain
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/italy/covid-19-and-your-global-renewables-supply-chain

The renewables sector is feeling the impact as COVID-19 begins to cause huge global disruption to supply chains. The renewables sector is heavily reliant on global supply chains for raw materials and components, as well ...

17 March 2020
Employment situation in Germany concerning SARS-CoV-2/ COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/germany/employment-situation-in-germany-concerning-sars-cov-2--covid-19

So far, there have only been a few cases of SARS-CoV-2/ COVID-19 (“Corona”) in Germany and no specific measures have been taken or guidelines published by the government or national health authorities. In some areas, ...

14 January 2021
COVID-19: Guidance for Employers in the Netherlands
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/netherlands/covid-19-guidance-for-employers-in-the-netherlands

The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has now been confirmed as a worldwide pandemic and the World Health Organization has declared that this is a public health emergency of international concern. Understandably, ...

30 March 2020
COVID-19: Information for F&B Franchisors in the UK
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/covid-19-information-for-f-and-b-franchisors-in-the-uk

This is a summary of the measures introduced by the Government to combat COVID-19 that will impact on fast food outlets, cafes, coffee shops and restaurants and the financial assistance from the Government available for ...

17 March 2020
Using electronic signatures to avoid meetings and in-person signings
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/using-electronic-signatures-to-avoid-meetings-and-inperson-signings

This article briefly considers how electronic signatures may be used for contracts governed by English law, at a time when signatories may be forced to sign documents remotely.

09 July 2020
UK: Coronavirus and Business Interruption (BI) Insurance: do you have coverage?
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/uk/coronavirus-and-business-interruption-bi-insurance

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial and widespread disruption to businesses across the UK, preventing many from operating in their entirety. Consequently, business owners may look to recover some of their ...

22 January 2021
COVID-19: Guidance for Employers in Italy
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid-19-guidance-for-employers-in-italy

The outbreak of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in a worldwide pandemic. In Italy, where the outbreak of COVID-19 has been extremely severe, the Government has implemented a number of emergency measures, ...

08 April 2020
COVID-19 and the Media, Entertainment & Sport Sector: A Step-by-Step Guide
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid19-and-the-media-entertainment-and-sport-sector-a-step-by-step-guide

Phil Sherrell, Richard McMorris and Esme Strathcole explain how English contract law on force majeure and frustration applies to the COVID-19 pandemic in the media, entertainment and sports sector.

19 March 2020
Force majeure, and beyond: Other contractual and related issues on COVID-19
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/force-majeure-and-beyond-other-contractual-and-related-issues-on-covid-19

Much of the recent commentary has focused on whether COVID-19 is a force majeure event which would entitle one party to suspend performance or cancel an existing contract but in this briefing we take a holistic approach ...