COVID-19 Multidisciplinary Crisis Group

Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP has assembled a multidisciplinary crisis resource group of attorneys at the firm to advise clients on all aspects of the legal implications of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak including regulatory, labor and employment, insurance, contractual, liquidity, litigation, commercial real estate and family wealth and estate issues. Our attorneys are prepared to assist clients in the successful navigation of the significant, unique and demanding challenges they face, both now and in the days to come, as a result of COVID-19. The attorneys in our crisis resource group practice in a variety of disciplines and, together, their relevant experience enables them to provide thoughtful, practical, proactive and comprehensive guidance to our clients as they confront the substantial issues impacting their businesses as a result of the COVID-19 public health emergency. Below is a partial list of the issues we know are confronting our clients and for which we have been, and will continue to be, available to provide advice:

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• Business Regulation
• Labor and Employment
• Insurance
• Existing Commercial Contracts and Risk Allocation with New Commercial Contracts
• Liquidity - Credit Facilities and Capital Calls
  
• Commercial Real Estate
• Litigation and Disputes
• Family Wealth and Estate Planning
• Tax

Client Alerts

Check back here to find out the lastest updates on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis

• 4-3-20 SBA Section 7(a) Paycheck Protection Program Affiliate Rules
• 4-2-20 New York Legislators Introduce Bill to Require Insurers to Pay COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims Even Where Policies Include a Virus Exclusion
• 4-1-20 CARES Act Impacts Employee Benefits in the Workplace
• 3-31-20 Coronavirus Economic Impact Payments - IRS Update
  
• 3-31-20 COVID-19 and Construction Contracts
• 3-30-20 SEC Extends Conditional Relief Exemptions From Reporting and Proxy Delivery Requirements for Public Companies Affected By COVID-19
  
• 3-30-20 New York Extends Tax Deadline to July 15, 2020
• 3-27-20 Executive Orders and Other Impacts on Businesses
• 3-27-20 New York Designates Many Construction Projects Non-Essential
• 3-27-20 COVID-19: IRS FAQs and Suspension Of Certain Compliance Programs
• 3-27-20 Paid Sick and Family Leave Requirements Will Begin April 1
• 3-26-20 The Impact of COVID-19 on Residential and Commercial Leases
• 3-26-20 UPDATE to CARES Act Proposed Bill
• 3-26-20 CARES Act Proposed Bill
• 3-25-20 Federal Disaster Status Allows Tax-Free Payments to Employees
• 3-25-20 SBA Economic Injury Disaster Relief Loans for Small Business or Non-Profits
• 3-25-20 COVID-19 Litigation Updates
• 3-24-20 COVID-19 Related Business Interruptions
• 3-23-20 COVID-19 Mortgage Servicing Update
• 3-23-20 How Does COVID-19 Affect My Contracts?
• 3-21-20 LATEST Update on Governor Cuomo's Executive Order
• 3-21-20 Coronavirus Tax Relief Update - Tax Payment Caps Removed
• 3-20-20 Amendment to Governor's Executive Order -100% of all workers in non-essential businesses must work from home
• 3-20-20 Coronavirus Tax Relief (Federal Payment and Filing Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020)
• 3-20-20 Amendment to Governor's Executive Order - Non-essential Businesses Must Reduce In-Person Workforce by 75%
• 3-19-20 Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• 3-19-20 Governor's Executive Order -Non-essential Businesses Must Reduce In-Person Workforce by 75%
• 3-15-20 A Message From Woods Oviatt's Managing Partner - Woods Oviatt's Preparedness for Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Resources

• 4-2-20 Webinar recording of Virtual Round Table: How CEOs and Boards Can Work with Lenders During Unprecedented Dislocation
• 3-31-20 U.S. Chamber of Commerce -Small Business Guide and Checklist for Emergency Loans
• 3-31-20 SBA Form 2483 Paycheck Protection Program Application Form