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Additional Enquiries From Covid 19 Risk For Legal Due Diligence (Share Purchases)

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Genie Team
Genie Team
Sep, 28 2022

When to use this template

This document contains a list of legal due diligence enquiries relating to areas of specific or heightened risk arising from the COVID-19 pandemic for use in connection with a share purchase transaction involving the acquisition of a target company incorporated in England and Wales.

Key issues covered in this template

  • Accounting standards
  • Board meetings
  • Business continuity
  • Case information
  • Companies Act 2006
  • Costs incurred
  • Filing deadline extension
  • Furlough measures
  • Insurance claims
  • Tax arrangements
  • N/A

What to watch out for

  • The impact of COVID-19 on the target company, including any material adverse effects on its business, financial condition or results of operations

  • The target company's compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to COVID-19, including any government orders or guidance

  • The target company's insurance coverage for losses arising from COVID-19

  • The target company's ability to obtain necessary supplies and raw materials in light of any disruptions to global supply chains caused by COVID-19

  • The target company's ability to maintain its workforce in light of any potential health and safety risks posed by COVID-19

  • The target company's ability to meet its contractual obligations in light of any potential disruptions caused by COVID-19

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Genie Team

Genie Team

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Genie AI

The Genie Team consists of lawyers and paralegals. Our aim is to open source the law and provide high quality, regularly reviewed legal documents.

Additional information

Business categories

Business activities

Relevant sectors

Finance

Relevant company sizes

1 - 3

4 - 19

20 - 49

50 - 249

250 - 999

1000 +

Governing law

England and Wales

Language

English UK

Gender neutral

Yes