Publications - Corporate and M&A
The special regime on winding up and the right to withdrawal at companies is adapted to COVID-19
During the state of emergency, various pieces of legislation have been published which affect the corporate bodies of companies. Some of the key new provisions affect matters relating to winding up and shareholders’ right of withdrawal.
COVID-19: Terms and conditions determined for third tranche of ICO guarantee facilities
El pasado 9 de mayo de 2020 el BOE recogió la Resolución de 6 de mayo de 2020, de la Secretaría de Estado de Economía y Apoyo a la Empresa, por la que se publicó el Acuerdo del Consejo de Ministros de 5 de mayo de 2020 que estableció los términos y…
COVID-19: Companies’ corporate bodies adjust to a new exceptional regime
The various pieces of legislation published during the state of emergency, together with statements by registrars and by the CNMV, have created a new exceptional regime governing the corporate bodies of commercial companies, which makes it necessary…
COVID-19: Publication of royal decree-law mapping steps to be followed in justice system procedures
We analyze Royal Decree-Law 16/2020, of April 28, 2020, published in the April 29 edition of the Official State Gazette (BOE), adopting procedural and organizational measures to confront COVID-19 (RDL 16/2020). And entering into force on April 30,…
Thoughts on royal decree laws 11/2020 and 15/2020 in relation to leases
We analyze certain doubts about interpretation arising from some of the provisions enacted due to the crisis caused by COVID-19 in relation to leases.
What a Time to be in Capital Markets
Partners Fernando Vives, head of the firm, and Gonzalo García-Fuertes, both based in Madrid, comment about the current environment ('Best Lawyers').
COVID-19: News in the medical devices industry in Europe and in Spain
Below we summarize some of the specific measures adopted in relation to medical devices by the main European and Spanish authorities. These measures are part of the set of new pieces of legislation affecting the pharmaceutical and healthcare…
COVID-19: These are the additional urgent measures introduced by Royal Decree-Law 15/2020 to support the economy and employment
We analyze from the standpoint of corporate law/commercial contracts, labor, tax, litigation and administrative law, the main new legislation introduced by Royal Decree-Law 15/2020, of April 21, 2020, adopting additional urgent measures to support…
COVID-19: Impact on Foreign Direct Investments in Spain
COVID-19: The Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission extends the cessation of terms and deadlines
In an effort to mitigate risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus, the Permanent Commission of the CRE (Energy Regulatory Comission) determined that the cessation of terms and deadlines associated with proceedings processed before the CRE will…
COVID-19: The Ministry of Communications and Transportation of Mexico specifies the essential activities
The Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) has published in the Federal Official Gazette (DOF) a ruling specifying the essential activities competence of the STC. This is in connection with the ruling published by the Ministry of Health…
COVID-19: European Commission extends and adds flexibility to temporary framework for authorization of state aid
On April 3, 2020 the European Commission announced the adoption of an amendment extending and adding flexibility to the Temporary Framework adopted on March 19, 2020 to enable Member States to give State aid for research, testing and…