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Covid 19 Legal Aspects

New legislative measures to overcome the consequences of the state of emergency (introduced by the Amendments to the Health Act, prom. on 13.05.2020)
On 13th of May 2020, the Amending and Supplementing Act of the Health Act was promulgated, providing for a number of legislative changes aimed at establishing a regulatory framework for overcoming the consequences of the abolition of the state of emergency. The team of Penkov, Markov & Partners Law Firm has summarized below some of the more important, finally adopted changes
27 May 2020
Does E-Government and E-Justice start?
In the past days, during the State of Emergency, the European Parliament, the Government, the Supreme Judicial Council, and even some municipal councils have been able to organize and hold the so-called "Remote sessions".
14 April 2020
Are there any new market rules?
The widespread of COVID-19 continues to affect significant number of individuals and companies around the world.
10 April 2020
Recent changes in emergency legislation
Less than 20 days after the adoption of the Emergency Measures and Actions during the State of Emergency Act (the Act), some of its vague texts had to be corrected and some of its provisions – amended, due to the fact that they have proven unacceptable to society and business.
09 April 2020
How to prove force majeure?
During the State of Emergency and the government-imposed restrictive anti-epidemic measures to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic the issue regarding the existence and verification of force majeure (an unpredictable or unpreventable consequence following the conclusion of a contract which prevents the execution of the obligations of one of the parties) appears to be crucial to avoid the adverse effects of delayed commercial contract performance and the respective liquidated damages.
07 April 2020
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