15 December 2020
A new EU Directive signals the start of collective actions on behalf of the EU consumer
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/a-new-eu-directive-signals-the-start-of-collective-actions-on-behalf-of-the-eu-consumer

The EU has just passed a new Directive which aims to harmonise collective redress mechanisms for consumers across all Member States. This is a watershed moment for European class actions. We examine how the Directive ...

02 July 2020
Introduction of e-warranty cards and new product warranty terms in Hungary
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/hungary/introduction-of-e-warranty-cards-and-new-product-warranty-terms-in-hungary

As of 1 January 2021 new rules are entering into force affecting the statutory warranty rule for durable consumer goods. This is not an entirely new piece of law, but amendments to the standing Government Decree No ...

28 March 2017
Product Liability: A Singapore Perspective
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2017/singapore/product-liability-a-singapore-perspective

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 ...