Publications - Dispute Resolution: Litigation and Arbitration
COVID-19 Special Newsletter - Spain | June 1 to June 14
Preparation of financial statements and corporate income tax, recommencement of time periods, remote trials, gradual return to workplaces, insolvency proceedings and compliance with criminal law
COVID-19: Procedural and court deadlines cease to be suspended
On May 16, 2020 a new anti-crisis shield 3.0. entered into force. One of the most important amendments introduced by the shield is unsuspension of the procedural and court deadlines.
Legal challenges for shipping posed by COVID-19: force majeure and 'rebus sic stantibus' doctrine
COVID-19 is particularly and adversely affecting shipping, in a similar way to events in many other industries. We examine what key legal issues need to be addressed by the shipping industry, the legislation approved on this subject in recent weeks…
Impact of COVID-19 on International Arbitration: Chinese arbitral institutions work to keep proceedings running
Despite uncertainties on arbitration regulations in China, the countrie´s arbitral institutions push to offer the best alternatives to adapt to the “new normal”.
International Arbitration Newsletter - May 2020
COVID-19 Special Newsletter - Spain | May 18 and May 31
New guarantee facility, extension of ERTE temporary layoff procedures, effects of the crisis on transfer pricing, return to judicial activity and ‘shields’ for businesses.
COVID-19 Special Newsletter - Spain | Week between May 11 and May 17
Phase 1 of the ‘scaling-down’ process, third tranche of guarantees, extension of ERTE temporary layoffs, potential delay in the application of VAT directives and of DAC6, and measures to support the cultural sector
COVID-19 Special Newsletter - Spain | Week between May 4 and May 10
Reopening to the public of establishments, effects of RDL 16/2020 on procedural, insolvency and tax matters, labor measures in preparation for de-escalation and news on administrative procedures
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,…
COVID-19 Special Newsletter - Spain | Week between April 27 and May 3 2020
Critical plans for a return to activity, taxes on the renegotiation of loans, notification of judicial decisions, and doubts regarding leases
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…
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…