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Whereas COVID-19 is likely to delay review timelines of many M&A deals, it may also make some approvals easier. Key Points: ..COVID-19 will undoubtedly impact review timelines of mergers. Competition authorities may ask parties to postpone their...By: Latham & Watkins LLP

On March 9, 2020, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52, which declared a state of emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak. The order allows for the tolling of certain permits and in some instances up to an additional six months beyond...By: Shutts & Bowen LLP

Last night the Prime Minister ordered: - people to stay at home, except for very limited purposes; - closure of non-essential shops and community spaces; and - the banning of gatherings of more than two people in public....By: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

COVID-19 and government measures to fight it may significantly affect M&A transactions. On March 16, 2020, President Emmanuel Macron announced the implementation of unprecedented and extendable quarantine measures in order to limit the spread of the...By: Latham & Watkins LLP

With COVID-19 emergency orders in place, can you continue construction?  This question is addressed on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis, evaluating the text of the emergency order to assess whether construction projects, general contractors, and...By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Dorsey is compiling the emergency orders limiting business activity in response to COVID-19. We will make every effort to keep this list updated....By: Dorsey & Whitney LLP

This bulletin is current up to close of business on March 23, 2020. As circumstances remain fluid, please check with in with your usual Blakes contact for any updates. The uncharted waters of the current COVID-19 pandemic raise a number of unique...By: Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

State and local governments throughout the country continue to issue orders in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Many states have ordered the shutdown of all businesses, with various exceptions such as businesses that are...By: Pepper Hamilton LLP

Davidow v. LRN Corp., C.A. No. 2019-0150-MTZ (Del. Ch. Feb. 25, 2020). Delaware law does not invoke the entire fairness test for a voluntary, noncoercive offer by a corporation to buy its own shares....By: Morris James LLP

COVID-19 has impacted nearly every aspect of American life right now, and there are myriad legal issues companies are facing from the pandemic’s fallout. These include antitrust considerations, ranging from potentially criminal conduct to government...By: Lowenstein Sandler LLP