The Data Act comes into play: keys to a regulatory patchwork that businesses cannot ignore
The «Regulation on harmonised rules on fair access to and use of data» (EU) 2023/2854 (“Data Act”) becomes applicable on September 12, 2025 and redefines data access, sharing, and portability in the EU.
Managing IP names Garrigues best copyright (Spain) and trademark disputes (Portugal) firm
The partner João Miranda de Sousa was named Portugal Practitioner of the Year.
COVID-19: Review of the year that changed everything and trends for 2021
2020 has been a year like no other. The world health emergency caused by the spread of COVID-19 and the resulting declaration of a state of emergency (lockdown) in Spain in March 2020 brought an unprecedented whirl of legislative activity. Companies have now been placed in an uncertain scenario where decision-making is the key to the future survival of their businesses. Over these months the Garrigues Special COVID-19 team have tried to provide answers to many of the questions that have arisen in the new context. Now that this traumatic 2020 is drawing to an end, we review and look back on the main legal matters of the year, from every angle of business law, while looking towards 2021 and picking out the most important trends to watch in the new year.
