Coronavirus / COVID-19 – Regulation and compliance
The coronavirus (COVID-19) poses considerable risks and challenges for all sectors, across all regions.
In some areas, regulators and legislators are relaxing certain rules in order to help businesses, but otherwise, businesses need to ensure they continue to comply with their regulatory obligations, including some particular risk areas that regulators have identified.
On this page you will find our latest insights on the regulation and compliance 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
Diversifying into Covid-19 protection products : relaxation of the regulatory regime
In light of the impact of Covid-19 on businesses and the critical need for additional supplies for frontline staff and...
Construction disputes in a pandemic: a favoured forum?
As claims and disputes arising from the Covid-19 crisis are likely to increase in the construction industry, will there be...
HMRC makes first arrest for fraud in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
HMRC's first arrest in relation to the government's furlough scheme provides a warning to businesses, particularly given the potential for...
Exiting lockdown | How to remain privacy-compliant when carrying out medical monitoring and testing
Medical monitoring and testing plays a vital role in combatting Covid-19, but it is important to remain compliant with privacy...
New law to make it easier to hold AGMs during lockdown
The government has published its Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, which contains important measures for companies that need to hold...
International guide | Navigating government COVID-19 support measures
Although governments are beginning tentatively to ease lockdown restrictions, for many, it will take some time before trading returns to...
Coronavirus | Protecting your UK business: an overview
As the UK government begins to lift restrictions, for many there will be a shift in the operational, financial and...
Latest case of force majeure offers lessons for businesses affected by COVID-19
On 24 April 2020, the English High Court issued a new decision concerning force majeure, which will be instructive as...
Data protection and Covid-19: French companies, their suppliers and contractors, and cyber risks
As lockdown is extended in France for a few more weeks, companies still need to ensure they adopt actions required...
Broadcasters and Covid-19: Europe's broadcast regulators tackle disruption and uncertainty
The Covid-19 crisis has had a huge impact on the broadcast industry, disrupting recent trends and shaping regulatory guidance and...
Tax compliance and Covid-19: HMRC takes new approach to investigations and disputes
Amid a range of actions to help businesses through the coronavirus emergency, HMRC's new policy on tax compliance raises practical...
Being Privacy Compliant During COVID-19
Originally published by our relationship firm BTG Legal, the legal adviser to Osborne Clarke’s clients in India, this PDF highlights...
Legal implications for the energy sector as a result of the COVID-19 state of alert in Spain
Since Spain has been in a state of alarm, the government has drawn up various packages of social and economic...
Food deliveries: Covid-19 and what to consider when switching to a 'to-the-door' service
Amid the mandatory closure of bars, restaurants, pubs and others, UK food and drink businesses converting to delivery services need...
Listed company AGMs: the COVID-19 factor
March to May in any year is typically the period during which listed companies with financial years ending on 31...
Coronavirus | A guide for your business
The coronavirus represents a unique challenge for businesses playing their part in looking after staff and customers, while continuing to...
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 | 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?
Diversifying into Covid-19 protection products : relaxation of the regulatory regime
In light of the impact of Covid-19 on businesses and the critical need for additional supplies for frontline staff and...
Construction disputes in a pandemic: a favoured forum?
As claims and disputes arising from the Covid-19 crisis are likely to increase in the construction industry, will there be...
HMRC makes first arrest for fraud in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
HMRC's first arrest in relation to the government's furlough scheme provides a warning to businesses, particularly given the potential for...
Exiting lockdown | How to remain privacy-compliant when carrying out medical monitoring and testing
Medical monitoring and testing plays a vital role in combatting Covid-19, but it is important to remain compliant with privacy...
New law to make it easier to hold AGMs during lockdown
The government has published its Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, which contains important measures for companies that need to hold...
International guide | Navigating government COVID-19 support measures
Although governments are beginning tentatively to ease lockdown restrictions, for many, it will take some time before trading returns to...
Coronavirus | Protecting your UK business: an overview
As the UK government begins to lift restrictions, for many there will be a shift in the operational, financial and...
Latest case of force majeure offers lessons for businesses affected by COVID-19
On 24 April 2020, the English High Court issued a new decision concerning force majeure, which will be instructive as...
Data protection and Covid-19: French companies, their suppliers and contractors, and cyber risks
As lockdown is extended in France for a few more weeks, companies still need to ensure they adopt actions required...
Broadcasters and Covid-19: Europe's broadcast regulators tackle disruption and uncertainty
The Covid-19 crisis has had a huge impact on the broadcast industry, disrupting recent trends and shaping regulatory guidance and...
Tax compliance and Covid-19: HMRC takes new approach to investigations and disputes
Amid a range of actions to help businesses through the coronavirus emergency, HMRC's new policy on tax compliance raises practical...
Being Privacy Compliant During COVID-19
Originally published by our relationship firm BTG Legal, the legal adviser to Osborne Clarke’s clients in India, this PDF highlights...
Legal implications for the energy sector as a result of the COVID-19 state of alert in Spain
Since Spain has been in a state of alarm, the government has drawn up various packages of social and economic...
Food deliveries: Covid-19 and what to consider when switching to a 'to-the-door' service
Amid the mandatory closure of bars, restaurants, pubs and others, UK food and drink businesses converting to delivery services need...
Listed company AGMs: the COVID-19 factor
March to May in any year is typically the period during which listed companies with financial years ending on 31...
Coronavirus | A guide for your business
The coronavirus represents a unique challenge for businesses playing their part in looking after staff and customers, while continuing to...
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 | 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?
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