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Forward Planning

BY Elizabeth Beattie |

Remote and flexible working arrangements have become a necessity for many businesses as COVID-19 continues to cast a shadow. Now, as such measures become more normal, firms are refining the formula.
India toughens rules on investments from neighbours, seen aimed at China

BY Reuters |

India has stepped up scrutiny of investments from companies based in neighbouring countries, in what is widely seen as a move to stave off takeovers by Chinese firms during the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus takes toll on global M&A as $1 billion deals disappear

BY Reuters |

For the first time since September 2004, no merger and acquisition deal worth more than $1 billion was announced worldwide last week, according to data provider Refinitiv, as the new coronavirus stifles global M&A.
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BY Elizabeth Beattie |

As COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines, and mental space, law firms are doing their best to adapt to new government-mandated rules, a slowdown in transactions and a global business culture shift, but some are more successful at this than others.
NRF EMEA offers staff shorter week, salary cut in response to COVID

BY Aparna Sai |

The Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) offices of Norton Rose Fulbright (NRF) are offering lawyers the chance to reduce their working week by 20 percent in return for an up to 20 percent cut in base pay.
'Lockdown', Japan-style: Pressure to conform, not penalties for non-compliance

BY Reuters |

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is poised to declare a state of emergency over the coronavirus, giving governors stronger legal authority to urge people to stay home and businesses to close.
Mayer Brown HK trio test positive for COVID-19

BY Aparna Sai |

Three lawyers from Mayer Brown’s Hong Kong office have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the firm. The lawyers recently returned from a business trip overseas, where they are thought to have contracted the virus.
Insurers fret as company bosses face coronavirus legal claims

BY Reuters |

Insurers are increasingly worried about shareholders, employees or customers bringing coronavirus-related claims against company executives and are considering excluding the virus from policies which protect the bosses, industry sources say.
The Outbreak of COVID-19 Is Effecting Deliveries of Contractual Liabilities; Can the Contractual Parties Claim This as Force Majeure Event? [Brought to you by Yang & Co]

BY Yang & Co |

The rapid deployment of COVID-19 has caused the World Health Organization (WHO) declares a public health emergency and making Indonesian government closes international borders for temporary.
Coronavirus to hit law firm revenue, with layoffs on the way – consultants

BY Reuters |

Law firm revenue will take a hit and layoffs are likely on the horizon, as demand for certain legal work drops and clients take longer to pay bills as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, industry consultants said.