Featured publications
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Portugal launches international public tender for the first phase of the Lisbon to Oporto High-Speed Railway Line
The Government of Portugal has authorized the opening of a public tender for the concession. This project, part of the National Railway Plan and the National Investment Program 2030, aims to promote decarbonization and improve the capacity of…
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Regulating AI in the EU, US and OECD: the difficult balance between security and driving innovation
The regulations that are starting to emerge in various different jurisdictions pose major challenges, not just for users, but also for developers of AI systems. In this article we will look at the main differences and the areas of common ground.
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Highlights of 2023 Revision to Company Law of China
On December 29, 2023, marking the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Company Law, China released the Company Law of the People’s Republic of China (2023 Revision), introducing adjustments to various aspects, including shareholder capital…
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Garrigues Sustainable Newsletter - January 2024
In this newsletter we compile the most relevant legal news on ESG matters in Spain, published by Garrigues.
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Mexico's Supreme Court determines the unconstitutionality of the reform to the Electricity Industry Law enacted in 2021
This resolution represents an important step that fosters legal certainty to all participants and investors in the energy sector in Mexico.
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Spain - Tax incentives for patronage: higher personal income tax credits and corporate income tax credits
Plus, for gifts, the giver can receive goods or services from the recipient which are token in nature, and for collaboration agreements, the economic support can be in cash or in kind or consist of supplies of services where they are part of the…
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The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, a step closer to final approval
The Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the future directive on corporate sustainability due diligence.
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2024: main new legislation needing to be considered by companies in Spain
Professionals in the various practice areas at Garrigues take a look, from all angles of business law, at the main new legislation that companies will face in the coming year.
Publications
Mexico reinstates conditions for Clean Energy Certificates (CELs)
This encourages investment in power generation plants through clean energy and achieves higher profitability in the commercialization of CELs.
Spain: From 20th March, companies will be required to designate a lawyer within two days
20th March 2024 will come into effect Royal Decree-Law 6/2023 of 19 December (RDL 6/2023), which amends the Law Regulating Social Jurisdiction (LRJS) and the Civil Procedure Law (LEC) to allow companies to adopt measures for better control of…
SEP Regulation: the draft regulation concerning the licensing of standard essential patents takes a significant step towards becoming law
The European Parliament has approved the Regulation on Standard Essential Patents, whose main objective is to facilitate the licensing of these patents on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms. The text must be still approved by the Member…
México: New requirements to renew the registration in the Registry of Providers of Specialized Services or Works
Individuals or legal entities registered in the Registry of Providers of Specialized Services or Works must renew their registration each three years.