Make no mistake, legal professionals are tackling significant challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New rules, regulations and legislation have hit the industry left, right and centre.
Amidst the chaos, how are legal counsel and law firms keeping up? Find out in our webinar for firms and organisations in Australia and New Zealand.
Areas of discussion
- Corporate governance: Navigating key regulatory requirements and preparing for AGM season during COVID-19.
- Supply chains and contracts: Ramifications and key considerations due to COVID-19 including force majeure and managing contractual obligations including termination.
- Business continuity challenges: Managing day-to-day challenges including serving notices during COVID-19 and how e-signatures work in practice.
Your critical questions answered
Our speakers will answer your hard-hitting questions, such as:
"How can I get deals done in this current climate?"
"What happens when my clients come up against supply chain issues?"
"How can my legal team help our board through this challenging time?"
“How do I serve notices during office closures due to COVID-19?”
Can this webinar qualify for a CPD point?
Australian legal practitioners, if you hold a current practising certificate and consider this activity relevant to your practice, you may be eligible to claim 1 point of substantive law towards your CPD requirements. Please check any CPD requirements that apply in your state or territory.
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Webinar Speakers
Michael Milnes
Head of
Competition and Consumer Protection - Practical Law
Thomson Reuters Asia and Emerging Markets
and Principal Lawyer at Supplied Legal
Charles Bogle
Partner - Corporate
Hogan Lovells
Kate Merrifield
Head of Corporate - Practical Law
Thomson Reuters Asia and Emerging Markets
Tyrilly Csillag
Head of
Commercial and In-House - Practical Law
Thomson Reuters Asia and Emerging Markets
Laura Bacon
Policy Adviser
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Shan-Ree Tan
Senior Writer Practical Law
Thomson Reuters Asia and Emerging Markets
“COVID-19 has the whole world thinking about supply chains and risk. It is staggering to think that so much has changed within this short period of time. In our webcast we investigate COVID-19's effects on the supply chain and offer practical solutions to the challenges they present"
– Michael Milnes, Senior Manager - Practical Law, Competition and Consumer Protection, Thomson Reuters Asia and Emerging Markets and Principal Lawyer at Supplied Legal
“Governing your organisation or law firm in 2020 is going to be tough during this uncertain period, but I'll show you the key areas to focus on and how to stay on top of the raft of changes. From electronic signing queries to corporate governance considerations, our session provides clarity on how to address your newfound challenges”
– Kate Merrifield, Senior Manager - Practical Law, Corporate, Thomson Reuters Asia and Emerging Markets
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