Marshall Islands Allows Virtual Shareholder Meetings in Light of COVID-19
The Marshall Islands has adopted a regulation permitting shareholders to participate remotely in annual shareholder meetings.
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Going nuclear: showing a real risk of dissipation when seeking a freezing order
In this article we consider the English Court of Appeal’s decision in Lakatamia Shipping Company Limited v Morimoto on applications for freezing orders and demonstrating a risk of dissipation.
Recovering from COVID-19 – Lessons Learnt for the UK Construction Industry
As the construction industry prepares itself for the gradual return to the “new normal”, this note considers the lessons learnt from the last two months.
Deadline Approaching for US Direct or Indirect Investment Abroad
US persons, including corporations, who own or control more than 10% of a foreign entity must make a filing with the United States Bureau of Economic Analysis.
New Nasdaq delisting standards and COVID-19 relief
Nasdaq announces new delisting standards and temporary relief for listed companies with depressed trading prices.
COVID-19 and its effect on listed companies
This note summarises the key temporary changes to the regulatory framework for companies listed in the UK that have been announced to date in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and provides suggestions on how such companies might mitigate the disruption from COVID-19 including the use of virtual AGMs.
Commercial Disputes Weekly – Issue 27
In this week’s Commercial Disputes Weekly find out when you can rely on without prejudice statements to rebut allegations of fraud, when the court will order a payment on account of costs and a salutary lesson on the risks of refusing to mediate.
Decision 13: Insights into the future of Vietnam’s solar industry
This article summarises the key provisions of the long-awaited Decision 13 and discusses its implications for the Vietnamese solar energy market.
An end to uncertainty? Court of Appeal guidance on determining the proper law of arbitration agreements
The English Court of Appeal has provided much needed clarification on the interplay between the underlying law governing international agreements, the proper law of an arbitration clause in such agreements, and the parties’ choice of the seat of arbitration.
The future of E-charging infrastructure: France
This article, focusing on France, is the fourth of a series of articles exploring the future of e-charging in Europe.