COVID-19 Legal Update: Shareholder Meetings – Corporate COVID 19 Act entered into force

23 March 2020

The current situation raises many questions in connection with the holding of shareholders’ meetings, in particular whether and under what circumstances meetings may be held.

COVID-19 Legal Update: Changes in Insolvency Law

23 March 2020

With the 2nd COVID-19 Act passed on 20.03.2020, the National Council amended the rather unknown provision of Section 69 (2a) IO to include the phrase “epidemic, pandemic”. This means that even in the event of an epidemic or pandemic, as is currently the case, the period for filing for insolvency proceedings is now 120 days.

COVID-19 Legal Update: Key points for members of corporate bodies – management board, executive board and supervisory board members

20 March 2020

The impact and response to the COVID 19 pandemic is a challenge for members of corporate bodies. Key issues and actions are outlined below.

COVID-19 Legal Update: Effects of COVID-19 – Tax relief

20 March 2020

In the light of COVID 19 developments, various tax measures are intended to provide support in the event of liquidity bottlenecks.  Furthermore, time limits are to be extended.

COVID-19 Legal Update: Ad hoc disclosure obligations of listed companies

20 March 2020

The economic effects of the COVID 19 pandemic caused depressed stock markets. The crisis and its general economic effects (such as the danger of recession) are clearly no inside information.

bpv Huegel advised Valneva SE in its successful $85 Million Financing Arrangement with Leading US Healthcare Funds

18 March 2020

bpv Huegel advised Valneva Austria GmbH, Vienna, in its debt financing transaction with funds managed by leading US-based healthcare investment firms.

Office Information

16 March 2020

For legal questions and measures relating to Covid-19/Corona and its economic impact and of course all other topics, do not hesitate to reach out to your contacts at bpv Huegel.

Course “Regulatory Law” by Christian F. Schneider at Vienna University

13 March 2020

Script for the course “Regulatory Law” by Christian F. Schneider at Vienna University during summer term 2020 Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the University is currently closed, and the course will be held later.

bpv Huegel again achieves top rankings at Chambers Europe

13 March 2020

bpv Huegel is once again in the top league in the international lawyers’ ranking Chambers & Partners – Europe’s leading lawyers for business.

bpv Legal | Tschechien: Ein- und Ausreiseverbote nach Tschechien und Slowakei

13 March 2020

Aufgrund des COVID-19-Virus gelten erhebliche Beschränkungen des Reiseverkehrs von und nach Deutschland und Österreich.

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