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As part of the Action Plan for Democracy, the Government of Spain recently established two new specialized prosecutorial units and a new independent whistleblower protection agency....more
The English Court of Appeal has clarified the position regarding the interaction between the UK’s State Immunity Act 1978 (the SIA) and the Arbitration (International Investment Disputes) Act 1966 (the “1966 Act”) (which...more
KEY FACTS OF BANKRUPTCY, INSOLVENCY & REHABILITATION PROCEEDINGS UNDER SPANISH LAW - I. INTRODUCTION -REGULATION INSOLVENCY OF OF COMPANIES AND INDIVIDUALS. We believe that the opportunity to present this article...more
Two ICSID tribunals have recently upheld Spain’s intra-European Union (EU) jurisdictional objections in two arbitrations pursuant to the Energy Charter Treaty (“ECT”). Both cases arise out of Spain’s decision to modify its...more
Is there a law to protect whistleblowers? If so, which law? Yes. Spanish Law 2/2023, of February 20, regulates the protection of persons who report regulatory infringements and the fight against corruption, which implements...more
Family-owned businesses continue to play a significant role in the Italian and Spanish economies, accounting for more than 80 percent of all enterprises and around 60 percent of GDP in both countries. In the aftermath of the...more
After years of delay, Spain's new regulation paves the way for offshore wind energy....more
Spain’s renewable energy industry is performing better than ever. According to Redeia, the country’s grid operator, Spain generated nearly 60 percent of its electricity from renewable energy over the first six months of 2024,...more
On June 28, 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) requested the public’s views on the current state of the common law experimental use exception to patent infringement and whether legislative action...more
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games began Friday, July 26. To celebrate this international event, Littler offices around the globe will share key changes in labor and employment laws that have transpired since the last time their...more
The change of use of properties in Spain is regulated by a specific regulatory framework that varies according to each region, and Spain has 17 regions. This process is essential for adapting land use to current market needs...more
Many countries have special tax regimes designed to attract qualified staff from abroad, and this is part of a series of articles in which we are covering some of these regimes....more
El pasado mayo de 2024 fue aprobado en el Consejo de Ministros el anteproyecto de la ley de administradores y compradores de créditos dudosos con el objetivo de adaptar al ordenamiento jurídico español las disposiciones...more
The pre-draft bill (Draft Bill) on Spanish Organic Law for the Protection of Minors in Digital Environments has been adopted and is currently open for public comments until 28 June 2024. Although still in its early stages,...more
Spain creates Europe's first AI supervisory agency and actively participates in EU AI Act negotiations. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) Currently, there are no specific laws, statutory...more
Forensic services in Spain are robust, but still have room for growth compared to other markets, especially with respect to the market in the United Kingdom. Growth in the legal marketplace will come through the proliferation...more
On 24 April 2024, the EU adopted a new directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of the European Parliament and of the Council) which establishes EU-wide rules for defining criminal offences and penalties related to the violation...more
The Energy Charter Treaty and the Protocol were signed in December 1994 to promote international investment in the energy sector. On 16 April 2024, Spain gave written notice of its decision to withdraw from the ECT and on 14...more
Introduction - We have compiled the main differences between the REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing...more
The Spanish National Markets and Competition Commission (CNMC), the authority in charge of supervision and control of competition and DSA coordinator, has published a public consultation on cloud services. The Consultation...more
El CDI con Reino Unido no activó cláusula de nación más favorecida de los CDI con España, Suiza y Chile para servicios técnicos, de asistencia técnica y consultoría En Sentencia con Radicado 25411 del 4 de abril de 2024,...more
Hosted by C5 Group, the 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews returns for another exciting year with curated programming that provide sessions on the most pressing issues coming across your desk and strategic...more
On 11 March 2024, the UK expanded its export control regime to include new controls on specific emerging technologies, such as quantum computing, semiconductor technologies and additive manufacturing, under The Export Control...more
It was a muted start to the year for the acquisition and leveraged finance market due to a challenging macroeconomic climate. Interest rate hikes at one of the fastest paces on record, surging inflation (particularly in...more
How would the Spanish court tackle the issues faced by the English Court of Appeal in Adler? Our analysis provides an instructive comparison for groups, shareholders, and creditors when considering where to restructure....more