As South African businesses are left reeling in the wake of the escalating coronavirus crisis and the imposition of a 35-day lockdown , we look at the implications for South African companies and how those in financial difficulty may find some relief under the Companies Act 71 of 2008 (Companies Act).
A variety of steps have been taken to accommodate managers working during the lockdown. As at 20 April 2020, these measures are as follows:
1. More flexibility for the governance of funds
The increased flexibility for the governance of funds during lockdown orders enacted under the emergency legislation of 20 March 2020 can be found here.
Der Bundesrat hat am 16. April 2020 die in Aussicht gestellten Massnahmen zur Vermeidung von coronabedingten Konkursen umgesetzt. Die Massnahmen treten am 20. April 2020 in Kraft und sind auf sechs Monate befristet.
On 16 April 2020, the Federal Council implemented the measures aiming at preventing corona-related bankruptcies. The measures come into force on 20 April 2020 and are limited to six months.
Directors are facing difficult decisions in the current climate but, while the impact of COVID-19 will continue to be felt, it does not follow that companies should be forced out of business. Our publication 'Saving viable businesses – a look at restructuring options in the current environment' serves as reminder of rescue procedures available under Irish law.
Directors of Hong Kong companies under cashflow pressure or financial distress should be aware that as their companies approach insolvency, their duties are increasingly owed to the creditors of their companies rather than to the shareholders of their companies. Pressure from suppliers and other creditors to make payments can place directors in a difficult position of incurring personal liability.
1.Why use an electronic signature?
2.What is e-signing?
3.Is e-signing valid?
4.What types of document can be signed electronically?
5. Are there any restrictions/protocols relating to electronic signatures?
6. What is the position with overseas entities?
7. E-signing with a secure platform
8. E-signing without a secure platform
Why use an electronic signature?
An edited version of this article first appeared in Smart Company. By Special Counsel Katherine Payne and partners Mark Petrucco and
The oil and gas industry in Texas is currently facing a double whammy from the recent oil price shock and COVID-19 related demand reductions. While exploration and production operators in Texas are proactively taking self-help measures to reinforce their financial frameworks — reducing capital spending, operating expenses, overhead and dividends — the outlook remains highly uncertain.
The confirmed number of persons in Russia infected with SARS-CoV-2/Covid-19 (Corona) exceeds 32,000. Many people and enterprises are affected by non-working days, lock down measures and the resulting direct and indirect impact on work, business and finances. This summary highlights some recent legal issues in connection with the Corona crisis in Russia.
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