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COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the normal course of business across the globe, disrupting all business relationships, relations between businesses, as well as business relations with employees, clients, suppliers, funders, partners or with the public administration. The exercise of individual rights and the defence of individual interests, in a timely manner according to the applicable laws, and the resolution of conflicts are key to the achievement of the company’s objectives.

Any legal claims (including validity, performance and execution claims, default claims or any general liability claims whether petitioned in civil, labour and employment, criminal, administrative or otherwise contentious jurisdictions, as well as any arbitration, mediation or conciliation procedures), shall see an exponential increase as a result of the general lockdown and the extraordinary measures that have been taken to mitigate the resulting economic recession.

Furthermore, the judicial system and the courts of justice shall need to implement a plan of action in order to avoid the complete collapse of the system.

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Given the present circumstances, it is advisable for companies to adopt measures and protocols that will both facilitate the success of their legal actions and accelerate the securing of an outcome.

Due to the possible collapse of the administration of justice once normal activity is resumed, the companies which first bring their action before the courts will be the least affected by any eventual delays in the judicial system.

Risk assessment and the analysis of all available options is a priority in order to enable adequate litigation strategies. Foresight and strategic planning will be necessary in the current situation and in the immediate future in order to ensure the success of any litigation action.

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