Administrative Law

  • Peru modernizes its national governance through a simplified Administrative Proceedings Law

    The proposed amendment includes important changes to the systems regarding notification of administrative acts, time barring of administrative disciplinary proceedings, ex officio nullity of acts and validity of enabling instruments, among other highly relevant aspects of Public Administration/citizen dealings.

  • Netflix has revolutionized the entertainment market without a regulatory backlash

    Article by José Miguel de la Calle, partner at Administrative Law of Garrigues in Bogotá ('La República').

  • Projects within urban areas in Mexico will no longer require a forestry land use change authorization

    A new General Law on Sustainable Forestry Development was enacted, entering into force on June 6, 2018.

  • The Ministry of Energy publishes social impact assessment rules for projects in the energy sector

    The Ministry of Energy published the General Administrative Rules on Social Impact Assessment of Projects in the Energy Sector (“Rules”). The Rules set forth requirements for drafting and filing an Assessment report, as well as the procedure for the issuance of a Resolution and Recommendations.

  • Ten key elements of the new Public Sector Contracts Law

    The new Public Sector Contracts Law came into force last Friday March 9. This law makes an important step forward in relation to government contracts and in all things related to procurement procedures.

  • The new Public Sector Contracts Law will mean greater efficiency and transparency

    The analysis of the most relevant characteristics of the text in relation to these new developments and their impact were the central theme of the conference which Garrigues organized in the auditorium of the corporate headquarters in Madrid .

  • New requirements for the sale of threatened wildlife

    Environmental Newsletter - February 2018

  • The new Public Sector Contracts Act will bring more efficiency and transparency

    March 9 will see the entry into force of the new Public Sector Contracts Act transposing to the Spanish legal system the directives with which the European Union aims to establish a more efficient and transparent framework for public contracting, and improved economic conditions  for governments.

  • The European Commission obliges Member States to comply with the best available techniques that limit emissions in the chemicals industry

    Environmental Newsletter - January 2018

  • The European Commission advocates limiting the use of lead to facilitate the recycling of vehicles

    Environmental Newsletter –  December 2017