It is crucial that companies act now and ensure they have a compliance programme in place, despite the fact that the reforms to Spain’s 2010 Criminal Code have been delayed, according to Bernardo del Rosal, Of Counsel at Clifford Chance in Madrid. Del Rosal says an increasing number of medium-sized companies are seeking advice on […]
Aviation sector clients seeking advice on passenger rights because of the ongoing revision of EU legislation, but meeting the demands of all regulators can be difficult
Cyberspace is at a critical stage in which governments, public agencies, private sector entities and individual users are waging battles over rights, while security and safety are becoming key issues, according to Álvaro Écija, managing
Courts imposing lower fines on companies with compliance programmes
Due to the incremental liabilities companies now face, the traditional method for reviewing, negotiating and protecting a purchaser in an M&A transaction has needed to be updated, according to Cecilia Pastor, partner at
When establishing a compliance programme, companies need to determine the risks that apply in their sector and consider the jurisdictions in which they operate
EY Abogados is planning significant expansion in the coming years, but are its ambitions to be recognised as a multi-disciplinary firm realistic?
Often when people think of corruption they think of it as a problem of emerging markets; however, a recent study by the European Union (Special Eurobarometer 397 on Corruption) showed that corruption is considered to be
“Over the last few years, we have seen an increase in smaller law firms, comprised of high quality lawyers who were for one circumstance or another laid off by larger firms during the recession, or
