Publications - Corporate and M&A
2017, a record year for M&A activity in Spain
Garrigues’ contribution to the Global Legal Insights to: Mergers & Acquisitions 2018.
Data protection regulation in Latin America and the impact of the GDPR
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which is compulsory as from today, is a complex regulation that extends beyond the borders of Europe. The new rules will affect all companies, regardless of their location, that handle data of…
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…
Regime for the conversion of bearer securities into registered securities – entry into force of Decree-Law no. 123/2017, of 25 September
Following the Commentary that we have made available on 10 May 2017, informing about the entry into force of Law no. 15/2017, of 3 May – which prohibits the issuance of bearer securities and foresees the creation of a transitional…
New legal regime of the Central Register of the Beneficial Owner
Law no. 89/2017, of 21 August was published yesterday, approving the legal regime of the Central Register of the Beneficial Owner, which shall come into force in 90 days after the date of publication, the same deadline within which the…
Regime of a balanced representation of women and men in the management and supervisory bodies of the public sector entities and listed companies
Yesterday was published the Law no. 62/2017, of 1st August, which approves and established the regime of a balanced representation of women and men in the management and supervisory bodies of the public sector entities and listed companies, which…
Approval of the appropriation regime applicable to commercial pledges
On 26 June, the regime applicable to the appropriation of the pledged asset under a commercial pledge agreement was approved by Decree-Law no. 75/2017, of 26 June 2017.
Prohibition on the issuance of bearer securities
Prohibition on the issuance of bearer securities – entry into force of Law no.15/2017, of 3 May, which prohibits the issuance of bearer securities and foresees the creation of a transitional regime for the conversion of the existing…
China Legal Update Newsletter - December 2016
A brief on the latest prc laws and regulations issued by the relevant authorities.
China Legal Updates Newsletter - November 2016
A brief on the latest prc laws and regulations issued by the relevant authorities.
China Legal Updates Newsletter (2) - October 2016
A brief on the latest prc laws and regulations issued by the relevant authorities.
One More Step to the Negative List Scheme
On September 3rd, 2016, the National People’s Congress Standing Committees of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC”) adopted the Decision on Revising Four Laws Including the Law of the People's Republic of China on…