25 JUNE 2020 Top 10 Headlines | ELIZABETH BEATTIE June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and while the typically colourful celebrations have been muted due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many law firms are still marking the month with various online initiatives and virtual events. Clifford Chance has hosted webinars spotlighting its LGBTQ+ pro bono work, while Pinsent Masons, Taylor Wessing and others have launched social media campaigns.
Internally, many organisations are taking the time to reflect. For the firms that do foster inclusivity, strides are being made through the tireless work of individuals pushing for change. Read More | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | For more news, click here to visit the website |
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| U.S. firm Milbank has recruited capital markets expert Liang (Alex) Tao as a partner at its Hong Kong office from Allen & Overy. Full Article |
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| The first case of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) in Indonesia was confirmed in early March of 2020. Since then, due to the rapid spread ofCOVID-19 among the Indonesian people, the Government of Indonesia (“GoI”) has issued new regulations as part of its efforts to stop the COVID-19 outbreak within the country, inter alia, (i) the Presidential Decree No.11 of 2020 concerning the Determination of Public Health Emergency regarding COVID-19 on 31 March 2020; (ii) the Government Regulation No. 21 of 2020 concerning Large-Scale Social Restrictions for Acceleration in the Handling of COVID-19 on 31 March 2020; and (iii) the Minister of Health Regulation No. 9 of 2020 concerning Guidelines on the Large-Scale Social Restrictions for Acceleration in the Handling of COVID-19 on 3 April 2020. Full Article |
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