
What to do if employees in Singapore say no to Covid-19 vaccinations
Employment law implications around compulsion, personal data and entry to premises would follow from workforce vaccine refusals
The coronavirus (COVID-19) poses considerable risks and challenges for all sectors, across all regions.
For businesses, the implications range from immediate impacts on business travel, commercial activity and workforces to the knock-on effects on cashflow, debt repayment and covenant compliance, contractual performance, regulatory compliance and legal liability.
On this page you will find our latest insights on the legal issues relating to coronavirus and the actions that businesses should be taking now to prepare.
If you would like to discuss how we can help you identify and mitigate the risks to your business, please contact one of the experts listed below or your usual Osborne Clarke contact.
Employment law implications around compulsion, personal data and entry to premises would follow from workforce vaccine refusals
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused many organisations to revaluate how they do business. Offices are only allowed to operate at...
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued various relief measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 23...
The COVID-19 pandemic arrived out of the blue and engulfed the world like wildfire. It has become one of the...
Although governments are beginning tentatively to ease lockdown restrictions, for many, it will take some time before trading returns to...
While the Novel Coronavirus is a humanitarian catastrophe its crippling effect on the world economy has, and will continue to...
In order to curb “opportunistic takeovers or acquisitions of Indian companies due to the COVID-19 pandemic”, the Foreign Exchange Management...
In order to curb “opportunistic takeovers or acquisitions of Indian companies due to the COVID-19 pandemic”, the Foreign Exchange Management...
India is a key source of outsourced IT services for overseas entities. These services often comprise critical dependencies for regulated...
COVID-19 presents unique challenges to Directors and senior management. To avoid the spread of COVID-19 the Central Government has prescribed...
The national lockdown in India has mandated closure of businesses and activities in the country until at least May 3...
Originally published by our relationship firm BTG Legal, the legal adviser to Osborne Clarke’s clients in India, this PDF examines...
On 3 April 2020, the Singaporean government announced the application of a “circuit breaker” for one month amidst rising number...
COVID-19 – and the measures governments have implemented to slow the spread of the virus – represent an unprecedented challenge...
As the coronavirus causes significant economic losses for companies and for the citizens across the Union, affected businesses are asking...
With coronavirus now officially categorised by the World Health Organization as a pandemic, businesses will be renewing their focus on...
Where coronavirus causes business disruption, from fulfilment of deliveries to cancellation of events, a common question is whether commercial parties...
Employers faced with coping with the coronavirus (Covid 19) outbreak need to put in place measures to protect, as far...
Coronavirus-related travel restrictions may cause problems for certain non-UK companies if non-UK-resident directors cannot physically attend UK board meetings.
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread and the UK steps up its readiness, businesses need to be aware of...
With market pressures likely to lead to many businesses triggering events of default and material adverse change clauses, it is...
The effect of coronavirus has hit the real estate market, lowering stock market values, postponing MIPIM and causing concern across...
What is best practice when a company processes personal data for the protection of its employees against Coronavirus?
Businesses and employer organisations will need to keep going as best they can during the more disruptive period of any...
As the situation in the UK and around the world evolves rapidly, many businesses will be focussed on the immediate...
The risk in the UK of coronavirus (COVID-19) has moved from low to moderate, with 35 cases now confirmed within...
The coronavirus is having a substantial economic impact, disrupting production, supply chains and travel. Businesses need to consider the legal...
The Coronavirus continues to dominate headlines around the globe. On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organisation declared that the...
Employment law implications around compulsion, personal data and entry to premises would follow from workforce vaccine refusals
The COVID-19 outbreak has caused many organisations to revaluate how they do business. Offices are only allowed to operate at...
The Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) has issued various relief measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 23...
The COVID-19 pandemic arrived out of the blue and engulfed the world like wildfire. It has become one of the...
Although governments are beginning tentatively to ease lockdown restrictions, for many, it will take some time before trading returns to...
While the Novel Coronavirus is a humanitarian catastrophe its crippling effect on the world economy has, and will continue to...
In order to curb “opportunistic takeovers or acquisitions of Indian companies due to the COVID-19 pandemic”, the Foreign Exchange Management...
In order to curb “opportunistic takeovers or acquisitions of Indian companies due to the COVID-19 pandemic”, the Foreign Exchange Management...
India is a key source of outsourced IT services for overseas entities. These services often comprise critical dependencies for regulated...
COVID-19 presents unique challenges to Directors and senior management. To avoid the spread of COVID-19 the Central Government has prescribed...
The national lockdown in India has mandated closure of businesses and activities in the country until at least May 3...
Originally published by our relationship firm BTG Legal, the legal adviser to Osborne Clarke’s clients in India, this PDF examines...
On 3 April 2020, the Singaporean government announced the application of a “circuit breaker” for one month amidst rising number...
COVID-19 – and the measures governments have implemented to slow the spread of the virus – represent an unprecedented challenge...
As the coronavirus causes significant economic losses for companies and for the citizens across the Union, affected businesses are asking...
With coronavirus now officially categorised by the World Health Organization as a pandemic, businesses will be renewing their focus on...
Where coronavirus causes business disruption, from fulfilment of deliveries to cancellation of events, a common question is whether commercial parties...
Employers faced with coping with the coronavirus (Covid 19) outbreak need to put in place measures to protect, as far...
Coronavirus-related travel restrictions may cause problems for certain non-UK companies if non-UK-resident directors cannot physically attend UK board meetings.
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread and the UK steps up its readiness, businesses need to be aware of...
With market pressures likely to lead to many businesses triggering events of default and material adverse change clauses, it is...
The effect of coronavirus has hit the real estate market, lowering stock market values, postponing MIPIM and causing concern across...
What is best practice when a company processes personal data for the protection of its employees against Coronavirus?
Businesses and employer organisations will need to keep going as best they can during the more disruptive period of any...
As the situation in the UK and around the world evolves rapidly, many businesses will be focussed on the immediate...
The risk in the UK of coronavirus (COVID-19) has moved from low to moderate, with 35 cases now confirmed within...
The coronavirus is having a substantial economic impact, disrupting production, supply chains and travel. Businesses need to consider the legal...
The Coronavirus continues to dominate headlines around the globe. On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organisation declared that the...