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The effects of COVID-19 have been felt globally, and yet it is a crisis of the unknown. As the uncertainty continues to affect individuals and businesses around the world, it is clear that a wide range of legal issues and concerns are arising where timely and commercial direction is needed.
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The long awaited Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) is now in force, having received Royal Assent on 25 June 2020. It introduces certain measures (some of a temporary and some of a permanent nature) to assist businesses in navigating the current landscape. In this note, Naomi Trinh considers the commercial impact of some of its provisions.
Read moreThe widely anticipated Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”), having been rushed through Parliament, came into force on 26 June 2020, with certain temporary provisions having retrospective effect (as outlined below). With provisions spanning both commercial and insolvency issues, Banking and Finance Partner, Rowena Marshall, summarises the key insolvency-related points of CIGA and explains their potential impact on lenders and borrowers.
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Property Litigation and Construction Partners, Ben Barrison and Emily Holdstock, and Employment Senior Associate, Joe Beeston, will be discussing the legal implications of COVID-19 and lockdown for London’s development and property sector.
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