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On 26 May 2020, the French government announced an €8 billion package to rescue the automotive industry and boost electric vehicles. The plan includes the following measures... ...more
Deadlines imposed by the public administration - All deadlines imposed by the public administration are suspended between March 12th and June 24th. The remaining deadline shall start to run again from the latter date...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has generated an unprecedented crisis, throwing companies into uncertainty as to the fate of their contractual commitments. In response to the legitimate questions raised by such situation, many articles...more
Delegation of powers from deliberative assemblies to local executives – • Full delegation: Local executives (mayors, presidents of EPCIs (public inter-municipality cooperation establishments), departmental and regional...more
Possibility of dematerialized deliberations for the deliberative bodies - • Persons concerned: public establishments, whatever their status, public interest groups, commissions and any collegial administrative body...more
The French government has announced emergency measures regarding taxes and social contributions in order to protect businesses from the impact of the crisis. Key Points: ..Businesses may request delays for the payment...more
The following provisions apply to contracts subject to the Public Procurement Code, administrative contracts and contracts concluded by public entities operating a network activity. However, in New Caledonia and Polynesia,...more
One week after the French government launched state sponsored financing measures, a report from the trenches. Since the publication of the Emergency Law of 23 March 2020, the French government and other key regulators have...more
The French tax authorities ("FTA") have formalized the implementation of several VAT measures to help companies deal with the COVID-19 pandemic....more
The global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic as well as the containment measures adopted by various countries, including France since 17 March 2020, affect all companies. Some of these are questioning their ability to...more
The French Labor Minister’s Q&A for Companies and Employees has been updated and now includes recommendations concerning the rules for collective bargaining negotiation, signature and dematerialized consultation. You will...more
As expected, the order related to partial activity was adopted last March 27, 2020. Further details on its provisions are expected in a forthcoming decree. The Ministry of Labor's Q&A on partial activity was rewritten...more
Paid leaves and rest days, working time, sick leave, profit-sharing schemes, unemployment benefits You will find below a summary of three employment orders published in the Official Journal of March 26th and concerning...more
On 26 March 2020, the French government issued 26 Covid 19 decrees as part of the health state of emergency that has been declared. Below is a summary of the measures affecting businesses...more
Following the French government’s publication of the Emergency Bill To Combat the COVID-19 Crisis, a total of 25 ordinances will be or have been published to address the economic, financial and social consequences of the...more
Following the entry into force of the French emergency bill aimed at tackling the COVID-19 epidemic dated March 23, 2020, the French government has adopted, on March 25, 2020, two ordinances (ordonnances) (n°2020-318 and...more
The outbreak of COVID-19 has created substantial disruption and uncertainty with respect to civil litigation management. The health crisis linked to COVID-19 affects procedural deadlines, whether they relate to ongoing...more
The French act of March 23, 2020 (no. 2020-290) known as the "emergency act to deal with the Covid 19 epidemic" was enacted yesterday, March 24, 2020, in the French Official Journal. The “state of health emergency” is...more
La Loi n° 2020-290 du 23 mars 2020 d’urgence pour faire face à l’épidémie de covid-19 instaure un «état d’urgence sanitaire» de deux mois face à l’épidémie due au coronavirus. Cette loi habilite le Gouvernement à prendre...more
How can companies respond to the impact on the COVID-19 crisis on their current contracts, either because a reduced workforce, interrupted supply chain, or governmental orders to shut down businesses? On 30 January 2020,...more
Q&A for listed companies and high yield issuers navigating capital markets implications, with reference to the AMF’s recommendations and best practices. Listed Companies’ General Meetings During Confinement - Q: How...more
COVID-19 and government measures to fight it may significantly affect M&A transactions. On March 16, 2020, President Emmanuel Macron announced the implementation of unprecedented and extendable quarantine measures in order...more
UK and French Government Controls on Protective Face Masks During the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic - Key Takeaways - With protective face masks becoming a scarce resource during the COVID-19 pandemic and authorities...more
The emergency law n° 2020-290 passed on 23 March 2020 to combat the Covid-19 pandemic establishes a two month “health state of emergency”. For the next three months, this law allows the Government to take emergency...more
In anticipation of a potential economic slowdown resulting from the lockdown announced by the French government on March 16, 2020, the French Parliament approved an emergency law on March 22, 2020, called the "Emergency Bill...more