Publications - Corporate and M&A
COVID-19: Planned changes in Poland legislation - corporate and commercial matters
The Polish government has presented to the lower chamber of the parliament a bill containing a series of legislative solutions intended to complement and extend the provisions of the current “crisis shield” in reaction to the COVID-19…
COVID-19: European Commission adopts temporary framework to authorize State aid
On March 19, 2020, the European Commission issued a communication setting out a Temporary Framework that provides for more flexible and quicker authorization of State aid granted to support the economy in the current COVID-19 outbreak. The Temporary…
When the pandemic affects the ability to fulfil obligations - force majeure, extraordinary change of circumstances
The current pandemic has a significant impact on commercial activity, the parties of agreements for a variety of reasons encounter difficulties fulfilling their obligations, keeping deadlines, providing workers. Given the situation we…
Brexit is here: how companies will be affected
On January 31 the UK's withdrawal from the European Union took effect and a transition period began until December 31 this year, in which EU law will continue to be applicable in relationships with the United Kingdom, while waiting for a future…
No deal Brexit: towards a 50 billion euros international lawsuit?
A no deal Brexit could prompt legal action by the European Union against the UK to claim payment of the financial obligations it assumed before its exit. This massive lawsuit, over a sum possibly in the region of 50 billion euros, could have…
Libra: the legal and regulatory aspects will be decisive for the new currency
The Libra Association, founded by Facebook and 27 other organizations, intends to promote the construction of a global financial infrastructure and issue from it a new cryptocurrency called Libra, enabling operators to carry out payment transactions…
The first stage has begun for law transposing EU directive on the encouragement of long-term shareholder engagement
The Ministry of Economy and Business has announced commencement of the comment period for the Preliminary Bill amending the revised Capital Companies Law, approved by Legislative Royal Decree 1/2010, of July 2, 2010 and other financial legislation,…
These are Spain's measures to prepare for a no-deal Brexit in the fields of employment, judicial cooperation, financial services and customs
The Spanish government has adopted a range of contingency measures to prepare for the event of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union without an agreement on March 30, 2019. They are temporary measures approved through Royal Decree-Law 5/2019…
The battle to substitute English law in Europe has begun
Many important decisions at law firms and organizations depend on whether or not Brexit will deprive English law of its importance in Europe, and which, if any, legal system will take its place. New York law and French law are positioning themselves…
2017, a record year for M&A activity in Spain
Garrigues’ contribution to the Global Legal Insights to: Mergers & Acquisitions 2018.
Will the General Data Protection Regulation make business cards a thing of the past?
It is believed that business cards, such a 20th century phenomenon, were first used in China back in the 15th century and that they had reached Europe by the 17th century. Despite their antiquity, they nevertheless continue to play an important role…
New obligations under the proposed act on openness in public life
The Act on Openness in Public Life, which is currently being prepared, entails many changes that are sure to be important for many enterprises. There are three main areas in which the proposed act will have a direct effect on the operation of…