Key Legal Resources for Organizations Addressing COVID-19 (March 24, 2020)

We at the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation know that social entrepreneurs around the world continue to carry out their inspiring efforts and are even launching new initiatives to help meet current needs. We are committed to our mission of supporting the critical work of these social entrepreneurs as well as those organizations that we collaborate with to lift them up.

To that end, below is a list of select legal resources from our member law firms on common issues that many organizations are facing right now. Likewise, our parent organization is collecting all of our member law firm updates here, in case there are other questions on issue areas not addressed below.

COVID-19 LEGAL RESOURCES BY CATEGORY

The following compilation of legal resources on topics related to COVID-19 published by Lex Mundi member firms is for information purposes only and does not constitute direct legal advice.This list is aggregated from publicly available sources and is not exhaustive. Please see the relevant member firm sites for more information and updated guidance.

Corporate Contracts:

Corporate Governance:

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity:

Immigration:

Labor & Employment:

Real Estate:

International Updates (other jurisdictions available here):

News on Purpose May 2026

In This Issue

  • Twenty Years of Changing the World: The Foundation Celebrates its Anniversary and 2026 Award Winners in Vienna
  • Reimagining Ticketing as a Force for Good 
  • Sowing Change in Caribbean Farming Communities

Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Announces New Appointments to its Board of Directors

During the Lex Mundi Annual Conference in Vienna on Friday, April 24, 2026, Eduardo Geli of Uría Menéndez (Spain) was elected as the new Chair of Lex Mundi and the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation’s Board of Directors. The Foundation’s Board of Directors also elected Meredith Rathbone, Steptoe LLP (USA, DC) to the position of Chair-Elect and Megan Costa DeLeon, Akerman LLP (USA, FL) as a new director.

Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of Global Impact and Announces 2026 Pro Bono Award Winners

Five member firms honored for outstanding pro bono service as Foundation marks two decades of connecting the world’s leading law firms with the social impact sector

  • Marval, O’Farrell and Mairal, Lex Mundi member for Argentina
  • JunHe LLP, Lex Mundi member for China
  • Foley Hoag LLP, Lex Mundi member for USA, Massachusetts
  • Bowmans, Lex Mundi member for South Africa
  • Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., Lex Mundi member for France

News on Purpose January 2026

In This Issue

  • An Incredible 2025 in Review
  • Planting the Seeds of Sustainable Growth in Bhutan
  • Legal Expertise Meets Innovation: Empowering Young Entrepreneurs Across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East

News on Purpose November 2025

In This Issue

  • Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Wins Two Anthem Awards
  • Launching the Lex Mundi Pro Bono Special Interest Group
  • Breaking Barriers in Communication for the DeafBlind Community

News on Purpose July 2025

In This Issue:

  •  A Legacy of Impact, A Future of Possibility: 20 Years of Pro Bono with Lex Mundi 
  • Global Report on Social Procurement Launched at Davos with Key Contributions from Lex Mundi Firms
  • Honoring Excellence: 2025 Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Awardees and Network Recognition