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Now that many of us are working from home and social distancing, can we still close deals in the US with signed agreements? Are electronically signed contracts really enforceable? Fortunately, most contracts can be entered into electronically without...By: Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Just as no human being is naturally immune to the COVID-19 virus, no industry is immune to its economic effects—and related M&A activity across all industries proves no exception. In the weeks following the issuance of stay-at-home orders in states...By: White and Williams LLP

Kramer Levin’s Land Use Department is continuing to monitor developments with respect to COVID-19 and its impact on land use approvals, site assemblage and development, and the real estate industry in general....By: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

The national response to the coronavirus pandemic has been overwhelming to the businesses. Entire states are enacting social distancing orders in hopes of arresting the spread of coronavirus, keeping employees at home to save them from the risk of...By: Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Owners, contractors and subcontractors across the country are encountering delays arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, and face an unclear reality as to how such delays will affect various project schedules and budgets....By: Varnum LLP

As the world around us evolves day by day due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is difficult to know exactly how to handle real estate and land use matters when government offices are closed, document recordings are delayed, inspections are halted, public...By: Ballard Spahr LLP

As we began to describe on March 18, the economic impacts of the ongoing coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic on the construction industry are becoming more severe as the pandemic continues on and spreads. Substantial uncertainty remains, however – as of...By: Robinson+Cole Construction Law Zone

Before the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting special rules adopted in response we had a complex situation in Ontario construction. The new Construction Act came in to force in two installments.  Construction contracts continue to be performed in...By: Bennett Jones LLP

The COVID-19 pandemic has heavily disrupted M&A activity around the globe and many projects have been put on hold. However, as soon as the pandemic is beyond its peak and lockdown measures have been eased, sellers and buyers are likely to assess...By: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Trademark due diligence is the process of analyzing information concerning a company's trademark portfolio and assessing the risks, exposures, and benefits associated with a proposed transaction. In an acquisition, both the buyer and the seller need...By: Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints