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COVID-19 Temporary Unemployment Scheme in Belgium Applicable from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 (With Extension Possible)

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 11.12.20

On November 6, 2020, following the new lockdown measures, the Belgian government decided that all companies impacted by the COVID-19 crisis can once again rely on the temporary unemployment scheme due to force majeure “COVID-19.”

Click to access a PDF chart detailing different possible situations covered by the scheme.

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Client Alert | 3 min read | 08.13.25

Court of Federal Claims Recognizes Additional Potential Recovery Opportunities under Energy Savings Performance Contracts

Earlier this year, we highlighted a notable Court of Federal Claims (CFC) decision recognizing that an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) contractor may be able to recover proposal preparation costs under the CFC’s bid protest jurisdiction. Now, in Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. v. United States, another CFC decision has reaches a similar conclusion and goes even further — also highlighting the potential to recover under the Court’s Contract Disputes Act (CDA) jurisdiction.  ...