A number of regulators across the globe responded to recent market volatility by introducing temporary short selling bans and/or market restrictions. Such bans have since expired as of 18 May 2020. Other regulators (including...more
While Spain's recession is expected to be among the deepest on the continent, the nation has remained one of the most attractive deal destinations in Europe for PE and M&A....more
A number of regulators across the globe responded to recent market volatility by introducing temporary short selling bans and/or market restrictions. Such bans have since expired as of 18 May 2020. Other regulators (including...more
6/17/2020
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Short Selling
This alert provides an overview of COVID-19 governmental financial assistance measures available in some of the principal jurisdictions. Our team can cover advice on governmental financial assistance across the globe.
The...more
6/10/2020
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Lenders ,
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A number of regulators across the globe responded to recent market volatility by introducing temporary short selling bans and/or market restrictions. Such bans have since expired as of 18 May 2020. Other regulators (including...more
5/28/2020
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Belgium ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
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European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
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Financial Markets ,
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Germany ,
Greece ,
Investors ,
Italy ,
Restricted Transactions ,
Short Selling ,
Spain ,
Stock Exchange ,
UK
The unprecedented health crisis arising from the novel Coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) and measures enacted by the Spanish Government to contain the spread, has in some cases affected contractual performance. The...more
5/14/2020
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Construction Industry ,
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Oil & Gas ,
Remote Working ,
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Spain ,
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A number of regulators across the globe have responded to recent market volatility by introducing temporary short selling bans and/or market restrictions. Other regulators (including the UK) say that there is no evidence to...more
4/20/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) ,
France ,
Germany ,
Greece ,
Investors ,
Italy ,
Market Conditions ,
Short Sales ,
Spain ,
Stock Exchange ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK
The European Central Bank has launched a EUR 750 billion bond purchase programme designed to mitigate the enormous economic and financial risks to the Eurozone caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The creation of the "Pandemic...more
The Spanish Government has approved a €200 billion emergency program to fund efforts to contain COVID-19 epidemic....more
3/23/2020
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Spain ,
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