On March 31st, 2020, China issued the “Notice Regarding Orderly Development of Medical Goods Exports applicable to the exports of Private Protective Equipment (“PPE”)”, effective April 1, 2020 (the “Notice”). The Notice is intended to insure the quality of PPE by requiring that Chinese manufacturers of PPE have proper certifications by the State Food and […]
Practical Tips for International Buyers The coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is driving global demand for Personal Protective Equipment (“PPE”). China is one of the world’s largest producers of PPE. Many governments and private sector distributors currently seek to establish reliable supply chains to source PPE in China in order to lessen the impact of this outbreak […]
The government of Thailand recently announced an Emergency Decree on Electronic Media Conference, B.E. 2563 (2020) (the “Emergency Decree”) which came into effect on 18 April 2020. The Emergency Decree establishes laws relating to meetings held over electronic media and sets out requirements for governmental and public organizations to follow during these meetings. It also establishes […]
April 21, 2020 Pursuant to an April 15, 2020 Order from the Pennsylvania Secretary of Health, all businesses remaining open during the COVID-19 pandemic that have employees going into work, must follow certain health and safety practices to limit further spread/exposure. Some are common sense, but some are much more stringent such as requiring temperature screenings […]
IR Global members from the MENA group took part in their first Zoom meeting yesterday and it was a great success. Meetings of the MENA group will now become more frequent in the coming weeks. Thanks go to all that attended and to Urs for arranging the call.
Executive Summary Do force majeure events, like the current lockdown and Covid-19 pandemic, legally excuse performance of contractual obligations in India? Based on past decisions of the Indian Supreme Court, the law in India can be summarised as follows. • Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 if a contract expressly or impliedly contains a force […]
The Government of Serbia adopted on April 10, the set of financial measures aimed at mitigating the negative economic impact of COVID – 19 pandemic and support of the private sector businesses, with an immediate effect. The most important measures include: – State Subsidies to private sector – which includes all Serbian legal entities and […]
Not long ago, hiring an attorney was a lot like visiting a doctor. If you needed legal help, you would drive to your local law office. The building’s windows or signage would be emblazoned with two words: “Law Office,” often lacking identifying names or law firm branding. You would check in with a receptionist, pour […]
Have the feelings of cabin fever emerged due to COVID-19? While you may be on lockdown, this doesn’t mean you no longer have the world at your fingertips. Below are 15 places you can still (virtually) tour: The National Museum of Natural History The Taj Mahal The Great Wall of China The J. Paul Getty […]
Many employees are, for the first time, working from home daily as businesses across the country change their day-to-day operations to protect their employees and the public at large from the novel coronavirus. Just as we have been washing our hands and keeping our distance to protect our health, employees and companies alike should take […]
On March 25, 2020, the Ohio General Assembly unanimously passed Am.Sub.H.B. 197, which provides measures for emergency relief to individuals, families, schools, businesses, and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor DeWine collaborated with the General Assembly on this bill in advance, and signed the bill into law on March 27. The Senate majority’s summary of […]
Among the many ways that COVID-19 has affected Americans and U.S. businesses, employers are trying to figure out how to manage and administer their employee benefit programs in light of the pandemic. Tucker Ellis LLP has prepared the following questions and answers in response to what companies have been asking about how the virus is […]
