Note: This is an audio recording of a live webinar in our series of webinars covering the business challenges presented by the COVID-19 outbreak. To watch the webinar on demand and access the resource materials, please visit our dedicated COVID-19: Webinar Series (Global) page.

This episode amongst other things considers:  

• Board and governance response - immediate response, information flows and decision making;
• Market disclosures - ongoing disclosure obligations;
• Corporate reporting - form, substance and timing;
• Dividends and distributions - directors' duties, policies and regulator views;
• Shareholder meetings - practicalities and shareholder engagement; and 
• Executive remuneration and share plans - pay reductions, share schemes and relevant institutional investor guidance.

This episode is chaired by James Palmer, Chair and Senior Partner of Herbert Smith Freehills, who will be joined by experts from Herbert Smith Freehills who will share their experience and views on these issues.