To keep information and insight flowing around our network – and since Lockdown is very much at different stages around the world – we will keep our Global Legal Updates going for you.
Please also look out for our ‘Hot Topic’ Webinars – so far we’ve tackled Force Majeure and Bankruptcy & Insolvency, with Aviation and Employment to come next. You can find a recording of the Bankruptcy Webinar below.
Other topics this week include aviation, business restructuring, Competition Law and some general resources on adapting for the future.
Şafak Herdem of Herdem Attorneys, our member for Turkey, and newly appointed Aviation and Aerospace PG Leader, has prepared a comprehensive report on effects of COVID-19 on aviation industry with a special focus on Turkey https://www.mackrell.net/file/effect-covid-19-aviation-indpdf
Arvin Lee from Wee Swee Teow in Singapore has co-authored an important article on the use of winding up proceedings to circumvent international arbitration agreements: Global Restructuring Review (NB: the full article is subscription based, but Arvin will provide a copy on request at arvin.lee@wst.com.sg
Arvin also highlights a resource that might be useful to law firms, “The Low Touch Economy”, regular updates on how companies are adapting to the repercussions of Covid-19 and useful research to develop responses and strategies for your business or organisation: https://www.boardofinnovation.com/low-touch-economy/
Our Bankruptcy lawyers, led by PG Leader Ray Patella of Kraemer Burns in New Jersey held an interesting and educational panel discussion on Bankruptcy & Insolvency, the wave to come... Join us and listen to it here at your leisure.
He was joined on the panel by Francisco Roggero from Argentina, Howard Levine from Oregon, Chris Young from Seattle and Ivan Nikolic from Serbia.
From India, New Delhi, Ravi Nath and his Team from RNC Legal, have created a manual on Competition Law, which has been prepared in context of Covid-19 situation. This contains guidelines for corporates in matters of collaboration whilst ensuring a continued compliance with Indian Law. https://www.mackrell.net/file/cii-competition-act-compliance-manualpdf
Adrian Iordache of Iordache Partners in Romania and Nigel Rowley of Mackrell.Solicitors in London were panelists on a webinar about Aircraft Leasing and tackling the issues facing the aviation industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjPY4d5BbRU&feature=youtu.be
Please can all member firms keep this advice and local expertise coming – many of our clients around the world will be looking for assistance and guidance in these turbulent and uncertain times.