Publications - Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Arbitration
New developments for sustainability of road haulage
Drivers are forbidden to engage in loading and unloading of goods and a carriage charge review clause is introduced due to variation in fuel prices.
Preliminary Draft of the Sustainable Mobility Law proposes a new model of mobility and transport
The new regulation treats it as a social right and introduces important new features ranging from the creation of a kind of sandbox for the development of mobility projects to the amendment of the Workers’ Statute to promote sustainable work-…
Start of the alternative dispute resolution mechanism for the protection of air transport users
Passengers will be able to access a faster and free alternative to resolve possible disputes with airlines.
In what cases can boats allocated to nautical chartering be used privately?
Various pieces of legislation and also rulings of the Directorate General of Taxes clarify the effects of the use by the owner of the boat for private purposes.
The Provincial Court of Palma de Mallorca determines the system of liability of the maritime carrier in the event of accident
The judgment analyzes the case of a ferry in which a fire broke out at sea, destroying the whole cargo.
The system of provision of stevedores will be established in the bylaws of the Port Employment Centers ('Centros Portuarios de Empleo')
This is established by a recent reform introduced in the new regulation of the protection of consumers and users from situations of social and economic vulnerability.
Transport and Shipping Newsletter - June 2022
Portugal: The General Regime for the Prevention of Corruption enters into force: is your company compliant? 6-step check-list
With this regime’s entry into force, companies must implement new mechanisms towards the prevention of risks of corruption and related infringements. Companies have one year to finalize the full adaptation of their compliance programs or endow…
Everything you need to know about the plan to implement new whistleblowing legislation in Portugal
By June 18, 2022, companies (whether public or private) and public entities, especially those employing 50 or more workers, are obliged to implement a whistleblowing channel so that workers, shareholders, members of corporate bodies, service…
Mexican Supreme Court of Justice dismisses Constitutional Controversies on the amendments to the Electricity Industry Law
The highest tribunal of the country has not analyzed the merits of the cases, considering that there was a lack of legitimate interest.
COVID-19 prompts modernization of justice systems in Latin America
The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely impacted on processing times for cases before the civil courts in Latin America. It has also had the effect, however, of accelerating a modernization of the proceedings conducted before these courts. Before the…
Arbitration in 2021: the Constitutional Court promotes international arbitration in Spain, regulatory developments in different countries and new IBA rules
2021 has proven to be an interesting year for arbitration. Among some of the most important and commented news of the past year, we highlight the Spanish Constitutional Court judgements limiting the scope of the “public order” concept as…