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COVID-19 | A specialized team to overcome a complex challenge

We have a multidisciplinary team that is dedicated and specialized in monitoring companies and its employees in the context of the economic crisis that is due to COVID-19.

In order to respond quickly and effectively to the impact that COVID-19 is having on several businesses and economy in general, our team is working closely with clients to identify the most appropriate legal solutions to the various issues they are facing.

As part of the global CMS team, a world leading law firm ranked in the "Top 10 Global Law Firm", we have an in-depth knowledge and experience, both locally and internationally. We are in constant contact with over 40 countries, monitoring the evolution of the impact that Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having on companies, governments and communities, which positions us at the forefront.

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31/05/2022
Phasing-out of the Temporary Framework on State aid linked to the COVID-19...
On 12 May 2022, the Commission announced the phasing-out of the Temporary Framework for State aid measures to support the economy in the current context of the COVID-19 outbreak
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16/12/2021
Legal guide for company directors and CEOs in Portugal
ESG obligation for Directors and CEOs 1. Do existing directors’ duties contain obligations that apply to matters that could be categorised as an ESG consideration, e.g. the environment, employee welfare? ...
Expert Guide Corporate / M&A
24/11/2021
The European Commission prolongs the State aid Temporary Framework until...
The European Commission has decided to prolong the State aid Temporary Framework until 30 June 2022. The amendment, aside from the temporal extension, aims to increase the thresholds of certain categories...
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10/11/2021
COVID and ViCo: The End?
Enlarged Board of Appeal decision G1/21 Background Following an EPO press release on 16 July 2021, the Enlarged Board of Appeal’s (EBA) decision on video­con­fer­en­cing (ViCo) was released last week. We...
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04/10/2021
COVID-19: European Commission opens consultation on extending State aid...
On 30 September 2021, the European Commission launched a consultation process on a sixth draft amendment to the State aid Temporary Framework. Its main purpose is to extend the Temporary Framework to...
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22/09/2021
Recapitalisation of Air France: Vueling in first place for the allocation...
The European Commission has approved the allocation to Vueling of 18 daily slots at Paris-Orly airport as part of the French State's recapitalisation of Air France under the Temporary Framework for State...
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03/09/2021
COVID-19: Commission approves Spanish aid to compensate Air Nostrum's damage
The European Commission approves Spanish aid of EUR 9 million to compensate Air Nostrum for damage suffered due to the COVID-19 pandemic on the basis of Article 107(2)(b) TFEU
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15/07/2021
COVID-19: The European Commission approves a fifth aid to Alitalia
On 2 July 2021, the European Commission authorised Italian aid of EUR 39.7 million for Alitalia. This aid measure is intended to compensate Alitalia for the damage suffered on certain routes caused by...
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05/07/2021
The Future is Now: The New World of Work in Portugal
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and measures put in place in response, countries around the world – including Portugal – have adopted new innovations in the area of employment in a bid to keep...
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02/07/2021
European Commission authorises recapitalisation measure in favour of Air...
The European Commission has approved a recapitalisation measure of EUR 4.8 million in favour of Air Belgium as compensation for the damage suffered by the airline during the period from 14 March to 30...
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30/06/2021
The European Commission invests EUR 14.7 billion to accelerate ecological...
The European Commission has adopted its main work program for the “Horizon Europe” program, with a budget of EUR 100 billion for the period 2021-2027. It provides for investments for research and...
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01/06/2021
COVID-19: EU General Court upholds Ryanair’s appeals against aid to KLM...
On 19 May 2021, the General Court, following Ryanair's appeals, annulled the decisions of the European Commission approving aid in favour of KLM and TAP airlines for lack of reasoning. The Commission...
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