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In connection with the dynamically worsening epidemic situation in Poland, on November 6, 2020, the Ministry of Health published a regulation amending the regulation of October 9, 2020 on establishing certain restrictions, orders and prohibitions in connection with the occurrence of a state of epidemic (“Regulation”). The changes introduced by the Regulation will take effect from November 7, 2020 and will last until November 29, 2020....By: Dentons

Environment, social and governance (ESG) has in recent years become a top priority for the asset management industry. In this paper, we look at why this has happened and what it means for investors investing in real estate funds and their fund managers....By: Dentons

Dentons’ Real Estate Litigation team has created an interactive Possession and Enforcement Tool Kit for England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. Setting out guidance on some of the most frequently asked questions by landlords and tenants, the tool kit provides easy to access guidance on the impact of COVID-19 on legislation and civil procedure practice on enforcement and possession. Covering both residential and commercial property, the tool kit covers debt recovery, squatters,......

The COVID-19 pandemic has uprooted our social norms and daily lives in unprecedented ways. However, cities and communities around the world have risen to the challenges in ways that are unsurprising, given that the development of smart cities has seen an uptick in recent years. More than ever, cities around the globe are learning to embrace the opportunities presented by technology to tackle existing and potential challenges....By: Dentons

The Construction Leadership Council's COVID-19: Managing Contractual disputes & collaboration – Summary Guide was issued on 14 July 2020 and provides four steps to achieve collaborative solutions: establish concurrent conversations; reality test and optimise your position; realistically offset the time and monetary costs of adversarial behaviour against the savings and benefits of a collaborative commercial dialogue; and use the resources to formalise your deal....By: Dentons

We are delighted to announce the launch of the second edition of our Private Equity Trends Monitor, which provides you with an up-to-date overview of the latest and anticipated trends across the European private equity sector in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Europe Private Equity team is closely following the development of COVID-19 and its impact on PE deal activity. Our lawyers on the ground in each of our core markets will regularly monitor and assess the situation and report on...B...

The NSW Parliament passed the Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020 (NSW) (the Act) on 11 June 2020 as part of series of reforms to laws impacting the construction industry following recent high-profile incidents of building defects across Sydney....By: Dentons

The Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance & Enforcement Powers) Act 2020 (NSW) (RAB Act) came into force on 1 September 2020. The RAB Act is part of the NSW Government's commitment to arm the Building Commissioner and relevant government departments with a suite of comprehensive powers against non-compliant developers and to identify serious defects in residential apartment buildings....By: Dentons

Despite the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Qatar has been able to maintain its extended period of economic strength, boasting one of the highest GDPs in the world. Increases in LNG production, continued strides in national development strategies and its commitment to hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup have aided Qatar in maintaining its economic standing. Despite the fact that it is too early to predict the effects of COVID-19 on Qatar and the blockade imposed upon the country continues,...

As the UK gradually navigates its way out of lockdown, here is an updated snapshot summarising in one place the key COVID-19 legal developments currently affecting commercial real estate in these jurisdictions. Dentons' COVID-19 snapshots cover: significant developments since our previous snapshot alert on 22 July 2020; key legal restrictions of lockdown; key restrictions on enforcement action by commercial landlords; what enforcement action landlords can still take; impact of COVID-19 on...By:...