A Toolkit to Guide Counsel Working Across Jurisdictions During COVID-19

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March 20, 2020, 11:33am CDT

A toolkit to guide counsel working across jurisdictions through Practical Law's global coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemics and business interruption content. It provides resources for use in the UK, US, China, Australia and Canada.

The Global Coronavirus Toolkit is a collection of resources to assist counsel working across jurisdictions through Practical Law's global coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemics and business interruption content. The Practice Notes, Standard Clauses, Checklists and other resources in this collection cover a range of public health emergency and disaster preparedness topics applicable to attorneys and professionals located in the UK, US, China, Australia and Canada. This Toolkit includes key resources that Practical Law has drafted in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Key Global Response: COVID-19

United Kingdom

Practice note, Business Continuity: pandemics, civil emergencies and civil unrest

Practice note, COVID-19: issues for pension scheme trustees

Practice note, Q & A: COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and employment law

What's Market: AGMs: Coronavirus (COVID-19) AGM announcements, notice and annual report disclosures: tracker

Practice note, What's Market: Coronavirus (COVID-19) risk factors and disclosures: tracker

Article, 3VB's finance column: Is Coronavirus a Material Adverse Change?

Article, Covid-19 coronavirus: impact on contractual obligations

Article, Will coronavirus-related losses and liabilities be covered by insurance?

Legal update, AGMs and COVID-19: ICSA guidance

Legal update, Antitrust Agency Response to 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Legal update, Audit: FRC guidance on issues arising from Covid-19

Legal update, Capital markets and COVID-19: FCA Primary Market Bulletin No 27

Legal update, Charity Commission revises guidance on coronavirus and serious incident reporting

Legal update, CMA warns against exploitative sales and pricing practices during Coronavirus outbreak

Legal update, Commission approves Danish aid scheme to compensate damages caused by cancellations of large public events due to COVID-19 outbreak

Legal update, Commission Communication on co-ordinated economic response to the COVID-19 outbreak: state aid aspects

Legal update, COVID-19: charities advised to consider halting all public fundraising

Legal update, COVID-19: Commission announces special measures for merger notifications

Legal update, Covid-19: effect on arbitration and latest institutional guidance

Legal update, COVID-19: ESMA recommendations to financial market participants

Legal update, COVID-19: European Commission adopts Communication on temporary restriction on non-essential travel to EU

Legal update, COVID-19: European Commission publishes guidelines on border management measures

Legal update, COVID-19: HMCTS publishes guidance on preparation and planning measures for courts and tribunals

Legal update, COVID-19: UK Supreme Court, Lord Chief Justice and the Law Society publish updates regarding impact on courts and tribunals

Legal update, EBA statement on actions to mitigate Covid-19 impact

Legal update, ECB letter to banks on Covid-19

Legal update, ECB provides temporary capital and operational relief for banks against Covid-19 impact

Legal update, EIOPA statement on actions to mitigate impact of COVID-19 on insurance sector

Legal update, EMA outlines its steps to mitigate impact of coronavirus on supply of medicines (EU)

Legal update, ESMA delays SFTR phase 1 reporting and TR registration obligations

Legal update, EU Merger Regulation and COVID-19: Commission notice of special measures (corporate aspects)

Legal update, EU Slot Regulation: European Commission to adopt proposal amending EU Slot Regulation to ease impact of COVID-19 on aviation sector and environment

Legal update, EU Slots Regulation: European Commission adopts proposal amending EU Slots Regulation to ease impact of COVID-19 outbreak on aviation sector and environment

Legal update, FCA expectations for general insurance firms during COVID-19 pandemic

Legal update, FCA information for firms on COVID-19

Legal update, FCA statement on Covid-19

Legal update, FCA statement on property fund suspensions resulting from COVID-19 outbreak

Legal update, Financial reporting: FRC advice on Coronavirus risk disclosures

Legal update, Fundraising Regulator guidance on fundraising events and COVID-19

Legal update, Government announces temporary changes to SSP eligibility as part of coronavirus containment strategy

Legal update, ICAEW's approach to IPs' compliance during the COVID-19 outbreak

Legal update, ICMA and ISLA ask ESMA to delay SFTR reporting go-live date

Legal update, ICO publishes guidance on data protection compliance and COVID-19

Legal update, IPO publishes coronavirus advice for rights applicants

Legal update, Planning Inspectorate publishes COVID-19 guidance

Legal update, PRA supervisory guidance on firms' response to Covid-19

United States

Standard Clause, Continuance or Adjournment Based on COVID-19

Standard Clause, Sample Risk Factor: Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Practice Note, Emergency and Business Continuity Planning

Practice Note, Force Majeure Clauses: Key Issues

Practice Note, Pandemic Flu Preparation and Response

Practice Note, What's Market: Risk Factor Disclosure on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Continuity of Operations Plan for Local Government Checklist

Emergency and Business Continuity Planning Checklist

Law Department Disaster Recovery Plan Checklist

Preparing for Seasonal Influenza (Flu) and Potential Pandemic Outbreaks: Best Practices Checklist

Sample State and Local Emergency Proclamations for COVID-19

Legal Update, Antitrust Agency Response to 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Legal Update, CBOE Temporarily Moves to Fully Electronic Trading in Response to COVID-19

Legal Update, COVID-19 Legislation Includes Group Health Plan Coverage Requirements

Legal Update, Expert Q&A: COVID-19 and Employment

Legal Update, Federal Circuit and ITC Announce Changes in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

Legal Update, FDA and FTC Warn Companies Making Unsupported Coronavirus Treatment and Prevention Claims

Legal Update, Federal Courts Update: Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Legal Update, FINRA Issues Pandemic-Related Guidance and Regulatory Relief

Legal Update, FTC, FDA, and State Attorneys General Investigate COVID-19 Consumer Complaints

Legal Update, HHS Addresses HIPAA Privacy and Coronavirus

Legal Update, HHS: Coverage for COVID-19 Diagnosis and Treatment Are ACA Essential Health Benefits

Legal Update, IRS Addresses Coverage for COVID-19 Testing and Treatment in HSA/HDHP Guidance

Legal Update, NFA Issues Relief to CPOs and CTAs From Branch Office Requirements Due to COVID-19 Concerns

Legal Update, President Signs Legislation to Fund Coronavirus Response; Health Insurers to Waive Co-Pays

Legal Update, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Asks Staff to Monitor Coronavirus Disclosures

Legal Update, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton Issues Public Statement on CAT Reporting, COVID-19 No-Action Letter

Legal Update, SEC Issues Relief to Funds and Investment Advisers Affected by COVID-19

Legal Update, SEC Provides Conditional Relief and Assistance for Companies Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Legal Update, SEC Provides Guidance for Conducting Annual Meetings Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Legal Update, Select State Courts Update: Impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Legal Update, US Announces Travel Ban Expansion and New Travel Restrictions

Legal Update, US Copyright Office Announces Changes in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

Legal Update, USPTO Announces Changes in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak

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China

Article, Coronavirus outbreak: what can companies do in HR management during the epidemic period?

Article, Coronavirus outbreak: what should companies in China do with employees' holidays?

Article, Coronavirus outbreak: what should companies in China do when employees are back to work?

Article, Does the coronavirus outbreak constitute force majeure?

Article, Personal information protection during epidemic: answers to six frequently asked questions by companies in China

Legal update, Beijing implements employment rules related to Covid-19

Australia

Article, Coronavirus and bushfires rekindle interest in "force majeure"

Article, COVID-19 and continuous disclosure: how you get ready

Article, COVID-19 and financing arrangements: key considerations for borrowers and lenders

Legal Update, Coronavirus (COVID-19) continuous disclosure and corporate governance considerations