Southeast Asia Legal & Tax Updates During the COVID-19 Crisis

For the aviation sector, the first half of 2020 has sadly been defined by the many challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in operational and economic disruption across the globe. Now six months in, the industry is taking stock, adapting strategies and mapping out future plans for business post COVID-19. Aviation’s emergence from...

Earlier this month, the DFDL Employment & Labour Team organized a well-attended webinar on Workforce Restructuring in Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand & Vietnam. Our experts shared their insights with the audience on ways to minimize COVID-19 related labour challenges in compliance with local law as well as practical steps and considerations when implementing options...

This publication is part of our series focusing on Corporate Insolvency Regime in consideration of the COVID-19 outbreak in Southeast Asian countries. Given the present global situation, rehabilitation of businesses is a primary concern in order to help resuscitate ailing sectors of national economies. A clear and comprehensive understanding of insolvency laws across the region...

As the COVID-19 crisis continues with no immediate end in sight, real estate and construction remains one of the hardest hit sectors. Supply chain interruptions, material shortages, work site closures, employee reductions, social distancing measures and curfews have drastically disrupted commercial operations and continue to impact project developments. In this publication we outline the latest...

This publication is part of our series focusing on workforce management in consideration of the COVID-19 outbreak in Southeast Asian countries. In those jurisdictions where there has been a consistent decrease in the number of new infections, companies now contemplate asking their employees to return to the company’s premises to perform their duties. Indeed, in...

In these unprecedented times that we face in light of COVID-19, there has never been a more important time for investors, targets and sponsors alike to look at any proposed M&A or financing transaction from a variety of different angles to align their respective interests in order to mitigate the risks and capture the opportunities...

An e-signature is a legal way to obtain consent or approval of electronic documents and can replace a handwritten signature. This topic is cropping up much more frequently these days as many people begin to work from home full-time amid the COVID-19 crisis. Our experts have provided a country-by-country breakdown of the types of documents along...

As the COVID-19 pandemic and related decrease in international travel throw the worldwide aviation industry into disarray, an increasing number of businesses in the aviation supply chain are struggling to meet their contractual obligations. As an obvious consequence, many lawyers are looking at force majeure clauses as a last resort to relieve their clients of...

In light of the severe economic impacts of COVID-19 globally, DFDL has started monitoring legal and regulatory developments that might adversely affect creditor rights or those in the lending business. The attached guide is an-up-to date list of announcements released by national governments and financial authorities in Southeast Asia in response to the ongoing economic...