19.03.2020

Update on the Legislative Proposal for the Temporary Suspension of the Obligation to File for Insolvency due to the Corona Epidemic

The legislative draft announced last week by the Federal Ministry of Justice (BMJV) to ease the obligation to file for insolvency is expected to be passed by the Bundestag and Bundesrat (federal parliament…

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18.03.2020

Start-ups and the Corona Crisis – Adjust and Move on

Sequoia Capital (https://www.sequoiacap.com) shared on 5 March 2020 the post "Coronavirus: The Black Swan of 2020". The venture capital investor recommends that the start-ups in which it has indirectly…

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18.03.2020

Update: Tax reductions in the corona crisis

German Federal Ministry of Finance takes a stand on tax reductions for companies encountering liquidity problems because of coronavirus Many companies have made very good profits in previous years, and…

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17.03.2020

Particular impact of SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus) on managing directors' duties of start-up companies

Generally speaking, the question has arisen for all companies for some time whether management boards, managing directors and supervisory boards are under special legal obligations with regard to…

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16.03.2020

Relevance of SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus) for Functional Management Specifications

Are management boards, managing directors, supervisory boards under special legal obligations with regard to SARS-CoV-2, i.e. the coronavirus? The question is becoming increasingly crucial: The coronavirus…

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16.03.2020

Working from Home During the Coronavirus Crisis: Data Protection Requirements

In order to reduce the risk of infection and spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), many companies are currently choosing to allow their employees to work from home if possible. If personal data are…

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16.03.2020

Coronavirus – Legal Recommendations for Business in Russia

The World Health Organisation has officially called the spread of SARS-CoV-2 a pandemic; at present it has affected most of the world’s countries. There are already serious economic consequences.…

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15.03.2020

Corona virus and data protection: Which data may be processed to what extent?

Not only but, in particular, with regard to employment relationships in times of the corona pandemic the question arises whether relevant data may be collected and processed with regard to the employees.…

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15.03.2020

Coronaviurs: Impact on IT Contracts

The coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2" is becoming an increasing burden for human beings and the economy. In view of the rapid development, an illness of employees or an official quarantine of the business premises…

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12.03.2020

Possibilities for accelerated procurement in times of the "corona crisis"

"Hesse announces instantaneous procurement for protective suits" - this was one of the many headlines that could be read in the last few days in the course of the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen in…

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12.03.2020

Coronavirus: Consequences in Contractual Relationships

The coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2" is becoming an increasing burden for human beings and the economy. In view of the rapid development, an illness of employees or the official order of quarantine can lead for…

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11.03.2020

Corona Labour Law ABC

A great deal is being written, talked and coughed about the coronavirus "SARS-CoV-2". Nevertheless, much remains unclear. The disease is spreading and the hysteria in addition is spreading even…

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