Managing Covid-19
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.
Article list
State aid | European Commission amends Temporary Framework for a third time to include aid for micro and small companies
Micro and small companies, including start-ups, may benefit from aid; while recapitalisation measures have been modified for businesses in general.
Coronavirus A guide for your business
COVID-19 – and the measures governments have implemented to slow the spread of the virus – represent an unprecedented challenge...
Coronavirus | Preserving your legal position in adversity
State aid | How can governments support businesses in the midst of the coronavirus crisis?
As the coronavirus causes significant economic losses for companies and for the citizens across the Union, affected businesses are asking...
Corporate transactions: the impact of COVID-19 internationally
With coronavirus now officially categorised by the World Health Organization as a pandemic, businesses will be renewing their focus on...
Will coronavirus be a force majeure event? It depends on your governing law
Where coronavirus causes business disruption, from fulfilment of deliveries to cancellation of events, a common question is whether commercial parties...
International employers: five considerations amid the Covid-19 emergency
Employers faced with coping with the coronavirus (Covid 19) outbreak need to put in place measures to protect, as far...
Corporate tax residency: potential implications of COVID-19
Coronavirus-related travel restrictions may cause problems for certain non-UK companies if non-UK-resident directors cannot physically attend UK board meetings.
Coronavirus | Update on the impact for UK immigration
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread and the UK steps up its readiness, businesses need to be aware of...
Coronavirus set to stress corporate finance arrangements
With market pressures likely to lead to many businesses triggering events of default and material adverse change clauses, it is...
Coronavirus in commercial property: what action should you take?
The effect of coronavirus has hit the real estate market, lowering stock market values, postponing MIPIM and causing concern across...
Coronavirus | Good practice for personal data processing in France
What is best practice when a company processes personal data for the protection of its employees against Coronavirus?
Coronavirus: the provision of temporary staff during an epidemic
Businesses and employer organisations will need to keep going as best they can during the more disruptive period of any...
How will coronavirus impact corporate transactions and reporting?
As the situation in the UK and around the world evolves rapidly, many businesses will be focussed on the immediate...
Coronavirus | An update for UK employers as ACAS issues workplace guidance
The risk in the UK of coronavirus (COVID-19) has moved from low to moderate, with 35 cases now confirmed within...
Coronavirus: force majeure, supply chains and contractual performance
The coronavirus is having a substantial economic impact, disrupting production, supply chains and travel. Businesses need to consider the legal...
The Coronavirus: what do employers need to know and do?
The Coronavirus continues to dominate headlines around the globe. On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organisation declared that the...
Predictions 2022: What could be in store for US and international business?
State aid | European Commission amends Temporary Framework for a third time to include aid for micro and small companies
Micro and small companies, including start-ups, may benefit from aid; while recapitalisation measures have been modified for businesses in general.
Coronavirus A guide for your business
COVID-19 – and the measures governments have implemented to slow the spread of the virus – represent an unprecedented challenge...
Coronavirus | Preserving your legal position in adversity
State aid | How can governments support businesses in the midst of the coronavirus crisis?
As the coronavirus causes significant economic losses for companies and for the citizens across the Union, affected businesses are asking...
Corporate transactions: the impact of COVID-19 internationally
With coronavirus now officially categorised by the World Health Organization as a pandemic, businesses will be renewing their focus on...
Will coronavirus be a force majeure event? It depends on your governing law
Where coronavirus causes business disruption, from fulfilment of deliveries to cancellation of events, a common question is whether commercial parties...
International employers: five considerations amid the Covid-19 emergency
Employers faced with coping with the coronavirus (Covid 19) outbreak need to put in place measures to protect, as far...
Corporate tax residency: potential implications of COVID-19
Coronavirus-related travel restrictions may cause problems for certain non-UK companies if non-UK-resident directors cannot physically attend UK board meetings.
Coronavirus | Update on the impact for UK immigration
As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread and the UK steps up its readiness, businesses need to be aware of...
Coronavirus set to stress corporate finance arrangements
With market pressures likely to lead to many businesses triggering events of default and material adverse change clauses, it is...
Coronavirus in commercial property: what action should you take?
The effect of coronavirus has hit the real estate market, lowering stock market values, postponing MIPIM and causing concern across...
Coronavirus | Good practice for personal data processing in France
What is best practice when a company processes personal data for the protection of its employees against Coronavirus?
Coronavirus: the provision of temporary staff during an epidemic
Businesses and employer organisations will need to keep going as best they can during the more disruptive period of any...
How will coronavirus impact corporate transactions and reporting?
As the situation in the UK and around the world evolves rapidly, many businesses will be focussed on the immediate...
Coronavirus | An update for UK employers as ACAS issues workplace guidance
The risk in the UK of coronavirus (COVID-19) has moved from low to moderate, with 35 cases now confirmed within...
Coronavirus: force majeure, supply chains and contractual performance
The coronavirus is having a substantial economic impact, disrupting production, supply chains and travel. Businesses need to consider the legal...
The Coronavirus: what do employers need to know and do?
The Coronavirus continues to dominate headlines around the globe. On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organisation declared that the...