Webinar: Government and Business Responses to COVID-19 in India by BTG Legal

Join BTG Legal for a webinar session on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 4:00pm IST for a discussion on Government and Business Responses to Covid-19 in India. This 1-hour Webinar will cover legal aspects of factory and transport closures, M&A trends, workforce and employment issues, and looking forward to matters businesses should prepare for now.

Presenter

Prashant Mara

Partner

Vikram Jeet Singh

Partner

Parveen Arora

Head - Energy and Infrastructure Practice

About

Countries and businesses around the world are grappling with challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. In India, the government has instituted a national lock-down, and new rules, guidelines and advisories have been issued to tackle the operational, financial and human impact of the virus.

Join BTG Legal for a webinar session on Thursday, April 9, 2020 at 4:00pm IST for a discussion on Government and Business Responses to Covid-19 in India. This 1-hour Webinar will cover legal aspects of factory and transport closures, M&A trends, workforce and employment issues, and looking forward to matters businesses should prepare for now.

Agenda

Factory and transport closures – Our practical experience and a round-up of government orders and their application to various businesses at a high level.
Rent – To Pay or Not to Pay – during the lock down. Options available and legal basis for such requests.
Employment – How to manage your employees and what are your legal obligations during the lock down. How to structure your work from home obligations and what risks to keep in mind.
Governance issues – Keeping compliances on track during the lock down and measures introduced by the government to streamline compliances.
Service/goods delivery – impact, force majeure, SLAs, amendments, guarantee/ warranty risks, payment deferments.
Special requirements in contracts/regulations: Regulated Entities, BCP requirements, data, confidentiality and network security.
M&A Trends – how to (still) get the deal through and is the pandemic a MAC event or a Force Majeure Event?
Looking Forward – Trends we should be prepared for – formalizing amendments, access to capital, work force management, ramp up/ramp down, recovering costs, disputes.