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UPDATED: Emergency legislation and measures around the world (COVID-19)
2020-07-20

UPDATED 3 AUGUST 2020

Updates marked with *

Updated: Ireland, Israel

We take a look at some of the recent emergency legislation and measures implemented by various nations around the world in response to COVID-19. As this is a rapidly developing crisis, please ensure you keep a close eye on the Lexology Coronavirus hub page for the most up-to-date information.

Filed under:
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, European Union, France, Germany, Global, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Company & Commercial, Employment & Labor, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Insolvency & Restructuring, Insurance, Leisure & Tourism, Public, Tax, Coronavirus, Coronavirus compliance, European Commission, HM Revenue and Customs (UK)
Location:
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, European Union, France, Germany, Global, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA
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Commodities Bulletin, October 2022
2022-10-07

Welcome to the October 2022 edition of the HFW Commodities bulletin.

In this extended edition, a number of our partners from across the globe have taken time to reflect on the profound impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the commodities sector. It includes contributions from our offices in Australia, Geneva, London and Singapore, with articles on energy and food security, sanctions, insolvency, regulation, the energy transition and force majeure.

On the back page, you will find details of the latest news and where you can meet the team next.

Filed under:
Australia, European Union, Global, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, Company & Commercial, Derivatives, Energy & Natural Resources, Insolvency & Restructuring, Product Regulation & Liability, Trade & Customs, Supply chain, Mediation, Due diligence, Force majeure, Sanctions, ESG, Coronavirus, Anti-bribery and corruption, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act 1977 (USA), European Commission, US Department of Justice, Office of Foreign Assets Control (USA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (USA), Bank of England
Authors:
Justine Barthe-Dejean
Location:
Australia, European Union, Global, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA
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Russian Retailers Run into Trouble
2016-06-23

There has been a significant increase in insolvencies in the construction, real estate, retail and wholesale sectors of the Russian economy, according to the statistics in the Competition Development Bulletin “Concentration on the Russian Markets: Trends in the Period of Recession” published in December 2015 by the Analytical Centre of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Filed under:
Russia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Litigation, Squire Patton Boggs, Retail, Liquidation
Authors:
Sergey Treshchev
Location:
Russia
Firm:
Squire Patton Boggs
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Creditors’ rights improve with amendments to Russian bankruptcy law
2015-03-19

Significant improvements have been made to creditors’ rights in Russian bankruptcy proceedings by amendments made on January 29, 2015. The Federal Laws No. 432-FZ “On Amending Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation” and No. 482-FZ “On Amending the Federal Law on Insolvency and Administrative Offences Code” (together, the Amending Laws) came into force in Russia. The Amending Laws significantly modify the Federal Law “On Insolvency” and, to a certain extent, improve creditors’ rights in Russian bankruptcy proceedings. Further changes come into force on July 1, 2015.

Filed under:
Russia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Squire Patton Boggs, Bankruptcy, Debtor
Authors:
Sergey Treshchev
Location:
Russia
Firm:
Squire Patton Boggs
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Defining cryptocurrency in Russia: does it form part of the bankruptcy estate?
2019-08-01

We recently published a blog identifying issues which cryptocurrency pose in insolvencies; not least identifying and classifying it, how to take control of it and realising value for the insolvency estate.

Given cryptocurrencies are global, the question of how to classify cryptocurrency on insolvency is not limited to just one jurisdiction.

Filed under:
Russia, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, IT & Data Protection, Litigation, Squire Patton Boggs, Debtor, Cryptocurrency
Authors:
Sergey Treshchev
Location:
Russia
Firm:
Squire Patton Boggs
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Amendments to Russian bankruptcy and financial laws
2012-10-01

On July 28, 2012, Russian president Vladimir Putin gave his imprimatur to Federal Law No. 144-FZ, which amends Russian bankruptcy, financial, and banking legislation with the goal of improving regulations governing asset returns and interim management of insolvent banks. Among other things, the amendments change Russian insolvency law to remove executive compensation and bonuses from the list of priority claims in cases involving insolvent companies.

Filed under:
Russia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Jones Day, Bankruptcy
Authors:
Mark G. Douglas
Location:
Russia
Firm:
Jones Day
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A New Wave of CIS Restructurings Poses Unique Challenges
2016-06-07

While the CIS nations have recently provided a multitude of sizeable restructuring cases, the region’s dominant force, Russia, has stood up reasonably well to lengthy economic decline, economic sanctions and the collapse of oil and gas prices. There are now signs however, that its complex troubles are pushing certain companies towards a restructuring or insolvency position.

Filed under:
Russia, Ukraine, Insolvency & Restructuring, Latham & Watkins LLP, Debtor
Location:
Russia, Ukraine
Firm:
Latham & Watkins LLP
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LMA updates- quarter one 2016
2016-05-05

Legal & Regulatory

BRRD: FCA publishes modification by consent for Article 55 rules

Filed under:
Belgium, European Union, France, Russia, United Kingdom, Banking, Insolvency & Restructuring, Tax, Trade & Customs, Latham & Watkins LLP, Financial Conduct Authority (UK), EEA
Location:
Belgium, European Union, France, Russia, United Kingdom
Firm:
Latham & Watkins LLP
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A practical guide to Russian restructurings
2015-04-01

2015 Edition A Practical Guide to Russian Restructurings A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO RUSSIAN RESTRUCTURINGS Introduction Restructurings are likely to be a major topic in the Russian Federation during 2015 and beyond. From a legal perspective, the legislation pertaining to restructurings and insolvencies has benefited from a number of positive developments in recent years. In particular, the amendments which were introduced into the Civil Code1 at the end of 20132 (the Civil Code Amendments) and the Insolvency Law3 at the end of December 20144 represent a significant step forward.

Filed under:
Russia, Insolvency & Restructuring, Latham & Watkins LLP
Location:
Russia
Firm:
Latham & Watkins LLP
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Law introducing netting concept in Russia adopted by lower chamber of the Russian Parliament
2011-02-01

Clearing and Netting Legislation

Filed under:
Russia, Derivatives, Insolvency & Restructuring, Latham & Watkins LLP, Bankruptcy, Security (finance), Money laundering, Mutual fund, Derivatives market, Financial Action Task Force, State Duma
Authors:
Vladimir Maly
Location:
Russia
Firm:
Latham & Watkins LLP
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