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  • NPLs and REOs in Spain, Portugal and LatAm: more securitizations and transactions in Southern Europe

    NPL transactions continued in the first quarter of 2022. Spain and Portugal were the most active jurisdictions with our Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon offices playing a leading role.

  • NPL and REO transactions continue to take off in Latam, Spain and Portugal

    NPL transactions continued to take off in the third quarter of 2021. A growing interest in NPL securitizations has been perceived, especially in Spain. In Europe, meanwhile, talks continue on two key topics: the draft directive on credit purchasers…

  • Investment arbitration news in America: the use of discovery, Ecuador's return to the ICSID Convention and Colombia's success in investment disputes

    Investment arbitration has not been without its critics in recent years. Following the Achmea decision, which it has been said drove a stake through the heart of investment arbitration in the European Union, this mechanism has prompted criticism and…

  • NPLs and REOs: LatAm, Spain and Portugal wake up to debt market new normal

    Transactions with non-performing loans (NPLs) started to take off in the second quarter of 2021, especially in Spain and Portugal. The gradual fading in continental Europe of the health impact of COVID-19, combined with the progress made in…

  • NPLs and REOs in Latin America, Spain and Portugal: 2021, a year of transition for debt markets

    Debt markets continue to feel the calming — even sedative — effects of the battery of support measures rolled out to counteract the decline in business activity due to the effects of COVID-19. Jumbo deals involving non-performing loans (…

  • The importance of tax residence: These are the rules in Latin America, Spain and Portugal

    In this article we describe the factors determining the tax residence of individuals and legal entities or the existence of permanent establishments in the main Latin American countries, and in Spain and Portugal, along with the interpretation…

  • NPLs: Portfolio deals will increase due to COVID-19

    In the wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in debt held by both consumers and companies. Over the coming years, we expect to see a large number of debt and distressed asset deals. In this viewpoint, Garrigues…

  • Pension and retirement funds in Latin America: new and existing rules

    Pension fund regulations may be an incentive or deterrent when considering establishing operations in a country. This is why it is important to understand the new rules and situation of current legislation on the subject in various jurisdictions.…

  • The effects of COVID-19 on international arbitration in Latin America

    International arbitrations are not associated with any particular jurisdiction, and in Latin America and elsewhere, most arbitral institutions keep handling arbitral proceedings and enabling them to continue, despite COVID-19, by using available…

  • 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…

  • Energy - México Commentary 1-2014

    Secondary Legislation and Its Implementation

  • Tax - Mexico Commentary 1-2014

    Mexican Tax Reform 2014