Proposed changes in German law (status 26 March 2020)

The German parliament has adopted new legislation yesterday which is expected to become law soon. This briefing summarises the changes made, as well as a number of other legal aspects we find noteworthy in current times with regard to the real estate sector.

On 25 March 2020, the German Parliament (Bundestag) passed, in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, significant changes in law (the “New Law”). These changes are subject to approval by the Federal Council (Bundesrat), which, however, is expected to be granted soon.

Filed under:
Germany, Construction, Insolvency & Restructuring, Real Estate, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, Landlord, Force majeure, Coronavirus, European Commission, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, EFTA
Authors:
Johannes Conradi , Timo Elsner , Julia Haas
Location:
Germany
Firm:
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
COVID-19 Government Intervention Schemes

COVID-19

Government Intervention Schemes

Current as of 21 May 2021

Government Intervention Schemes

COVID-19 Government Intervention Schemes 2

Countries around the globe are facing unprecedented and rapid change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This guide provides a summary of key government interventions around the globe in relation to: EU State Aid Approvals (for EMEA region), foreign investment restrictions, debt, equity and taxation.

Filed under:
Canada, China, European Union, Hungary, United Kingdom, USA, Agriculture, Banking, Capital Markets, Corporate Finance/M&A, Employment & Labor, Energy & Natural Resources, Environment & Climate Change, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Media & Entertainment, Tax, Baker McKenzie, Libor, Private equity, Venture capital, Supply chain, Telemedicine, Fourth Amendment, State aid, Force majeure, Cybersecurity, Coronavirus, Personal protective equipment, Paycheck Protection Program, CARES Act 2020 (USA), US Securities and Exchange Commission, European Commission, HM Revenue and Customs (UK), Small Business Administration (USA), Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, EFTA, Bank of England
Location:
Canada, China, European Union, Hungary, United Kingdom, USA
Firm:
Baker McKenzie