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Successfully executing an acquisition from stress, distress, or insolvency requires a creative approach to reconcile competing interests.

Corporate ventures are usually founded with the very best intentions, but as matters unfold disputes between investors are all too common.

The legal steps to resolve such disputes and assert control over a company can be complex and arduous.

However, there are good reasons for this due process, and it cannot be circumvented.

As a result of the legal amendments on German tenancy law that were passed in March 2020 in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, landlords are not allowed to terminate lease agreements for default of rental payments occurring in the period from April 1 to June 30, 2020, until June 30, 2022, if those defaults result from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Issuers face numerous restructuring alternatives, both within and outside the bankruptcy process

The new measures seek to overcome the expected high rate of insolvency, refinancing, and corporate disputes arising from the COVID-19 crisis

As part of its COVID-19 economic response package, the Federal Government recently introduced a temporary ‘safe harbour’ for directors from personal liability for a company’s insolvent trading, which will apply for a period of six months from 25 March 2020.

New legislation suspends contractual obligations for the next six months with related disputes subject to a separate dispute resolution system.

On 7 April 2020, the Singapore Parliament passed the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act (the Act) offering temporary relief to businesses and individuals who are unable to fulfil their contractual obligations because of COVID-19 and providing temporary amendments to bankruptcy and insolvency laws. The Act went into effect immediately.

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Debtors and creditors can use several options under the Insolvency Law in Saudi Arabia to address COVID-19-related difficultie