The sustainable bond market is expanding rapidly. According to the Climate Bonds Initiative, green bond issues in 2016 exceeded $80 billion, a 90 per cent increase on the total for 2015. Europe remains the second-largest region after Asia in
Following the publication of Law 15/2017 of 3 May (the “Law”) in May 2017 – that foresees the prohibition of bearer securities as part of the international recommendations to make company ownership more transparent (as a means of fighting
CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo advised payment services company Ingenico Group on the acquisition of IECISA Electronic Payment System.
While bringing unquestionable benefits into our lives, fast-evolving technological development also has a downside, which is the more significant risk of invading people’s privacy.
Two recent rulings, which declared the nullity of dismissals in certain circumstances, could potentially have a significant impact. The first one is related to the termination of an employee on long-time sickness leave, and the
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is advising Hochtief on its bid to takeover Spanish infrastructure management company Abertis Infraestructuras, subject to the authorisation of Spain’s CNMV (the National Securities Market Commission).
Allen & Overy acted for Grupo Villar Mir and OHL on the €2.8 billion sale of OHL Concesiones to IFM Investors.
Air Berlin is being advised by law firm Pluta on the Spanish aspects of its insolvency proceedings.