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COVID-19: EU Commission urges FDI screening to prevent a sell-off of critical European assets On 25 March 2020 the European Commission issued guidance to Member States calling on them to screen foreign direct investments in strategic companies – particularly healthcare businesses – in the light of the extreme economic uncertainty cause... AGMs and impact of COVID-19: Supplemental Guidance This note gives supplemental guidance on ways for companies to prepare for their 2020 AGMs as the spread of the COVID-19 virus is raising a number of issues to consider. Since we published our joint guidance with ICSA on the impact of COVID-19 on AGMs, t... COVID-19: The impact on commercial leases Landlords and tenants are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of the rapidly evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Many retail and leisure premises are now closed and office buildings are increasingly empty in light of the latest guidance from Government. ... COVID-19: Competition law considerations (update on competitor collaborations) In our briefing last week we covered the key competition law considerations that may be relevant as businesses grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, including the application of competition law to collaborations between competitors and other ... Preparing for Hong Kong AGM Season 2020 This Client Briefing discusses a range of issues which arise for AGMs in light of COVID-19 and gives guidance on how Hong Kong listed companies will need to plan their 2020 AGMs especially carefully. It reflects Hong Kong company law and the Hong Kong Sto... COVID-19: The Impact of COVID-19 on UK Tax Residence The COVID-19 related restrictions on travel will have a potential impact in respect of UK tax residence. Guidance for individuals has been updated. For companies, the situation may be more difficult. The Impact of COVID-19 on UK Tax Residence ’Social distancing’ measures and ‘lockdowns’, introduced to reduce the spread of COVID-19, involve restrictions on travel – with a potential impact in respect of UK tax residence. For individuals, guidance on what constitutes... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter On 10 March 2020 the European Commission presented a new “Industrial Strategy for Europe” aimed at helping Europe’s industry deliver on three key priorities: maintaining European industry’s global competitiveness, making Europe cli... Fiscal responses to COVID-19 The Best Friends summarise some of the fiscal measures that have been announced  in Germany, Greece, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. As countries ramp up social distancing measures to combat COVID-19, the economic costs of the viru... COVID-19: disclosure issues for listed companies As the COVID-19 pandemic paralyses global business, companies around the world are assessing its impact and taking mitigation measures. In this regard, clear and consistent communication with investors is paramount, as is compliance with EU disclosure req...