Dear Friends,

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the loss of many lives around the globe and filled people’s hearts with fear and anxiety. Although Taiwan is relatively safe and under control compared to other countries, in the face of this invisible enemy, Taiwan continues to work with the world to prevent the virous spreading and maintain the capacity of medical system so as to ensure the safety and health of our loved ones.

Despite the turbulence from this pandemic, Formosan Brothers has been able to remain in full and normal operation. Since early February of this year, our office has been in active cooperation with the Taiwanese government in taking protective measures. In March, we took it one step further and adopted measures to ensure the safety and health of our team such as reducing personal contact by relocating personnel to different office areas, mandating work from home, encouraging video conferencing with clients, and conducting an overall health monitoring of our staffs. In taking these measures, we hope to reduce the likelihood of virous spreading and to assure that the firm continues to full operate and provide the best legal services to our client as usual.    

The global economy has encountered unpredicted recession due to the impact of this pandemic. In response to the unprecedented dilemma that many companies facing, we have already provided consulting services including the following issues to help our client to navigate this global crisis. If you are facing the same or similar issues, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will endeavor ourselves to overcome the difficulties with you.

Human resource management and control

Employee time/days off, disease prevention leave, family care leave, workplace safety and hygiene protection, business trip arrangement, working hour determination, unpaid leave, reduced working hours, foreign travel ban, lay-off, pay reduction, etc.

Arrangement for board meeting and shareholders’ meeting

How to convene the meetings in consideration of both legal compliance and epidemic prevention needs; possible power struggle over corporation management under the epidemic and the best strategies of response.

Contract performance

Contract performance of suppliers, contractors, and clients (especially regarding the provisions on deadlines, delivery dates, transportation, force majeure, and the change of circumstances clauses).

Tax planning

Assessments of how governmental relief and compensation measures (including tax relief, subsidy, aids, etc.) affect tax planning.

Trade secrets

Strategies regarding data safety and trade secrets in response to the relocation of personnel to different office areas or working from home.

Business survival and coping strategies

Setting stop-loss points and how to undergo organizational transformation, reorganization, or exercise bankruptcy protection; how to protect your rights if your counterparty enters into bankruptcy, reorganization, or other similar procedures in Taiwan or abroad.

Relief and compensation

Preparation for possible future claims for damage as a result of the government’s epidemic prevention orders, dispositions, or measures.

This battle for all mankind is still ongoing. It needs everyone to work together in unity regardless of race and nationality. We believe this pandemic will eventually pass by the mutual corporation. We believe that the global medical research and development energy will eventually defeat this virus; a safe and healthy world will be restored. We look forward to working with you to overcome this difficulty.

Best regards,

Formosan Brothers Attorneys-at-Law | 寰瀛法律事務所

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