Navigating through Covid-19: The Italian legal hub
The rapid spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) is a public health challenge that has affected the entire globe. It has required governments, and particularly healthcare systems, to respond swiftly and in a coordinated way to ensure that they are properly mitigating and responding to the evolving situation to ensure the wellbeing of their citizens.
Our clients are assessing (as we are ourselves), on a continuous basis, how to address the threat posed by Covid-19 to their workforce, customers, suppliers and wider stakeholders. Financial markets are experiencing considerable turbulence. The situation has the potential to generate both a supply-side and a demand-side shock.
Since Italy is among the countries most affected by Covid-19, we thought it wise to collect all the relevant insights, split in different areas, to guide our clients in navigating across the uncertainties of the current situation by analyzing what impact the new decrees may have on their organizations and providing the answer to some of the legal questions which we have been receiving over the last few weeks.
As it is an evolving situation, we will be updating each section regularly.
How can Linklaters help you prepare
Covid-19: “Cura Italia” Decree converted into Law
Published: May 2020
On 24 April 2020 the Italian Parliament converted into Law the Italian Law Decree No. 18 of 2020 (Cura Italia Decree).
Covid-19: Communication from the Italian Competition Authority
Published: 30 April 2020
On 24 April 2020 the Italian Competition Authority (“ICA”) published a Communication on cooperation agreements and Covid-19 emergency (“Communication”).
eSignature Game Changer
Published: 27 April 2020
Clients will now be able to execute agreements purely digitally on Italian deals, using a technology that maximises enforceability of contracts both in terms of how they will be treated before Italian courts, and the number of jurisdictions electronical signatures will be valid in.
Covid-19: New Decree strengthening foreign investment control screenings in Italy
Published: 15 April 2020
The Italian Golden Powers Regulation governing foreign investments in Italy (“GPR”) has recently faced significant changes.
Covid-19: “Decreto Liquidità”
Published: 9 April 2020
The Italian Government has recently enacted Law Decree no. 23 of 8 April 2020, commonly known as the Decreto Liquidità (the “Decree”), which provides for certain measures aimed at mitigating the economic consequences of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Covid-19: Social Bonds
Published: 6 April 2020
The current global crisis resulting from Covid-19 could provide certain affected companies, sovereigns and quasi-sovereigns with an opportunity to finance or re-finance certain financial needs by issuing social bonds, thus tapping into liquidity pools allocated to ESG assets.
Covid-19: How to live in Isolation
Published: 2 April 2020
Mindset, Relationship, Health, Work-life: man is a tribal animal. This trait, and the way man has embraced it, significantly contributed to human species evolvingly more rapidly than other species.
Covid-19: An Italian guide on significant commercial and legal issues
This guide offers practical guidance to Italy-based business and their legal, treasury and company secretarial team on tackling the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19: Tax Alert - Italian Law Decree “Cura Italia”
Published: 31 March 2020
The Italian Government has enacted the so-called Italian Law Decree “Cura Italia” (Decree), effective as from 17 March 2020, which provides for new measures aimed at mitigating the economic consequences of the Covid-19 outbreak and ensuring adequate support to workers, families and businesses.
Covid-19: The impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on consumer contracts in the energy sector – Italy
Published: 1 April 2020
To assist companies manage their contractual relationships in light of the rapidly changing Covid-19 situation, we have collected information related to Italy on measures of potential relevance to energy companies.
«Cura Italia» decree. What to know
Published: 20 March 2020
The "Cura Italia" decree, published in the "Official Gazette" on March 17, 2020, presents measures to strengthen the National Health Service and provides economic support for families, employees and businesses related to the epidemiological emergency from COVID-19.
Covid-19: How is data being used to combat COVID-19? Privacy regulators respond
Published: 11 March 2020
The privacy of infected individuals is important but given the serious implications of COVID-19 most companies should not be deterred from taking reasonable steps to protect the health of their employees and others.
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Covid-19: “Cura Italia” Decree converted into Law
Covid-19: “Cura Italia” Decree converted into Law
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Communication from the Italian Competition Authority
Communication from the Italian Competition Authority
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eSignature Game Changer
eSignature Game Changer
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Covid-19: New Decree strengthening foreign investment control screenings in Italy
Covid-19: New Decree strengthening foreign investment control screenings in Italy
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Covid-19: “Decreto Liquidità”
Covid-19: “Decreto Liquidità”
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Covid-19: Social Bonds
Covid-19: Social Bonds
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Covid-19: How to live in Isolation
Covid-19: How to live in Isolation
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An Italian guide on significant commercial and legal issues
An Italian guide on significant commercial and legal issues
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Covid-19: Tax Alert - Italian Law Decree “Cura Italia”
Covid-19: Tax Alert - Italian Law Decree “Cura Italia”
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The impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on consumer contracts in the energy sector
The impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak on consumer contracts in the energy sector
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«Cura Italia» decree. What to know
«Cura Italia» decree. What to know
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How is data being used to combat COVID-19?
How is data being used to combat COVID-19?
