Featured publications
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Match-fixing before the CAS – issues and challenges faced by the defense when dealing with sports corruption
This article -originally published in the German magazine SpoPrax- aims to provide a practical insight into the challenges faced by lawyers defending individuals accused of match fixing in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne.
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Garrigues Sustainable DialogsNew obligations resulting from the European directive on pay transparency that companies will have to face
In a new edition of the Sustainable Garrigues Dialogues, we discuss the main changes that the new European directive on pay transparency, approved in 2023, will entail, and how Spanish companies can prepare for its transposition.
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Publication of the organic law on equal representation and a balanced presence of women and men
This proposal transposes into Spanish law the European directive on improving the gender balance among directors of listed companies and related measures, although it is more demanding in its scope than the provisions in the EU act. In labor law…
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Labor & Employment BlogSpain: Right to privacy and digital disconnection: can the company call an employee on sick leave?
Absenteeism from work is a problem of concern to companies. One of its main causes is temporary incapacity, so it is common for organizations to consider implementing protocols to verify the employee’s state of health, in which the possibility of…
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CSRD Directive: The CEAOB has prepared draft guidelines on limited assurance engagements in respect of sustainability reporting
The draft of these non-binding guidelines, prepared by the Committee of European Auditing Oversight Bodies (CEAOB) and subject to public consultation until July 22, 2024, addresses important aspects such as the processes necessary to understand and…
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The clock starts ticking for companies following approval of the corporate sustainability due diligence directive
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues and G-advisory.
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Tax BlogReal Estate leasing is an economic activity even when management is outsourced, according to the Directorate General of Taxes
According to the most recent criterion of the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT), real estate leasing can be classified as an economic activity for Corporate Income Tax purposes when managed by specialized experts who have been subcontracted, even…
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Hospitality & Leisure Law BlogThe Spanish tourist sector faces news requirements to avoid food waste
The Food Loss and Waste Prevention bill establishes a series of obligations for the food chain – which includes hotels and restaurants – such as having a plan to prevent food losses, reaching agreements to donate their surpluses or allowing…
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ESRS: The consolidated version (including the corrigendum) of the first set of European sustainability reporting standards is now available in EUR-Lex
These standards, which have applied since January 1, 2024, specify the information that companies must disclose on sustainability matters, as well as the uniform manner in which they must present it.
Poland will establish a non-mandatory certification for public procurement contractors
Poland is implementing changes in its public procurement system to introduce non-mandatory contractor certification and streamline appeal procedures through remote trials and hearings.
The Supreme Court states that the existence of lingering effect resulting from a cartel is possible, but the plaintiff must prove it
In a new judgment in the truck cartel litigation, the Spanish Supreme Court analyses for the first time the possible existence of a "lingering effect" arising from a collusive conduct, and declares that although it is theoretically possible, its…
The European Committee of Social Rights concludes that compensation for unfair dismissal in Spain is inadequate and insufficiently dissuasive
The ECSR has published its decision on the UGT complaint, concluding that compensation for unfair dismissal in Spain violates article 24 of the European Social Charter.
Newsletters
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Garrigues Sustainable Newsletter - July 2024
Restructuring and Insolvency Newsletter - July…
Labor and Employment Newsletter - June 2024
Sports & Entertainment Magazine - June 2024
