*Originally distributed on March 26, 2020 In these difficult times, directors are expected to adopt a proactive attitude. Amongst other actions, the managing and supervisory directors of Dutch companies should consider taking the following steps from a Dutch corporate governance perspective: Ensuring the health and safety of employees and other relevant stakeholders; Proactively and periodically … Continued

Joint Statement by the European Competition Network on the Application of the EU Competition Laws in the COVID-19 Crisis While public life is almost coming to a stop across the EU, and the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Continent’s economy is becoming ever more apparent, the eyes are turning to the European … Continued

*Originally distributed on March 5, 2020. Introduction: Since the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (“NCP”), China’s provinces, autonomous regions and province-level municipalities have successively launched public health emergency plans in their respective administrative regions and taken actions to contain NCP. Local governments in regions such as Zhejiang, Gansu, Anhui and Shanghai have set out requirements … Continued