30 December 2020
With our strong presence in Asia, Stephenson Harwood has been involved in addressing the issues surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19) right from the very start. Our presence in many of the highly affected regions has enabled our team to be at the forefront of understanding the challenges faced by our clients who have a presence or have business dealings in these regions.
Drawing upon our strong sector experience on banking and finance, government and public sector, and international trade and shipping, we are working closely with our clients as they develop and execute plans to address the many challenging scenarios before them. Our lawyers are assisting clients with issues involving labour and employment, corporate compliance and contracts, the disruptions to supply chain, disputes, regulation, restructuring and insolvency and many other areas of law affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Contracts and disputes
Greater China
08/04/20 Stephenson Harwood COVID-19 insights: Corporate updates
19/03/20 The Shipping Brief podcast on COVID-19
03/03/20 Shipping news webcast – legal issues arising from Covid-19 webinar
30/01/20 Novel Coronavirus, shipping and international trade
Corporate governance
Greater China
16/04/20 Going concerns – Surviving the lockdown
18/02/20 从新型冠状病毒爆发而引致的旅游限制看上市发行人的财务披露
19/03/20 The Shipping Brief podcast on COVID-19
Employment
Greater China
21/12/20 Pandemic-proof performance and disciplinary management
11/08/20 Working from home – the new normal?
09/06/20 International redundancies
17/04/20 COVID-19 – Next steps for employers
Singapore
21/12/20 Pandemic-proof performance and disciplinary management
11/08/20 Working from home – the new normal?
09/06/20 International redundancies
19/02/20 COVID-19: Employers’ duty to keep the workplace safe
International trade and commerce
Greater China
29/04/20 COVID-19: its impact on letters of credit
07/04/20 SFC provides regulatory relief for SFC-licensed businesses affected by COVID-19
11/03/20 Global Trade Review: Spread of coronavirus: impact on trade activity, shipping and finance lines
Andrew Rigden Green, a partner at law firm Stephenson Harwood, has heard “complaints from shipping clients that are holding cargoes that are ‘stuck all over the world’”.
06/03/20 Recent disruptions in global supply chain by COVID-19
25/02/20 Novel Coronovirus webcast: International trade and the employment concerns
12/02/20 Global Trade Review: HSBC moves to protect customers as coronavirus threatens to disrupt trade finance
Logistical, supply chain issues such as these are already leading to legal complications in trade, Andrew Rigden Green, a partner at law firm Stephenson Harwood, tells GTR: “One area that I’ve been advising on has been where underlying sale contracts have been suspended or terminated by reason of a force majeure call by one of the parties.”
07/02/20 The Lloyd’s List podcast: Shipping infected by coronavirus
Andrew Rigden Green was invited by the Lloyd’s List to discuss how significant the impact of the coronavirus outbreak to shipping, together with BIMCO’s chief analyst Peter Sand and China editor Cichen Shen.
05/02/20 Seatrade Maritime News: Can a shipowner refuse to call a port due to the coronavirus?
Fellow lawyers Stephenson Harwood noted many charter parties contain warranties, either express or implied, given by charterers that vessels are ordered to ports that are safe. “If a particular port is not safe, then owners may be able to refuse to comply with the charterers’ order,” the law firm said.
30/01/20 Novel Coronavirus, shipping and international trade
Real estate
Greater China
27/03/20 Stephenson Harwood COVID-19 insights: commercial leasing in Hong Kong
Useful resources
Coronavirus (COVID-19): UK government response
Central government anti-virus service section
National Health Commission anti-virus news center
For further information, please contact:
Martin Green, Partner, Stephenson Harwood (Singapore) Alliance
martin.green@shlegal.com
