Teleworking has become a common practice in law firms in Spain and Portugal, which have set up special committees to analyse and monitor the situation created by COVID-19 along with its legal, economic and social

The Extraordinary General Assembly of the Spanish Arbitration Club (CEA) has appointed Carlos de los Santos, who replaces Juan Fernandez-Armesto, as its new chairman and has selected a new Board of Directors

Garrigues has counseled Audax Renovables on the registration of a Commercial Paper (CP) programme with the Alternative Fixed Income Market (MARF) for a total amount of €200 million

Ramón y Cajal Abogados has advised Banco Santander, Bankia, Banco Sabadell, BBVA and Ibercaja on a €30 million refinancing deal with TPF Getinsa Euroestudios

Business law firm Blas A. González has signed Javier Merino as partner for the firm’s Madrid office as part of its strategic plan, reinforcing the firm’s Corporate and Corporate Governance department

EY, Cuatrecasas and Garrigues have advised Real Estate Group Urbas on the acquisition of 100% of Basque engineering company Construcciones Murias, with an economic injection of more than €30 million

Law firms Garrigues and Cuatrecasas have advised on a €70 million bond issue by Sidecu (Supera) that has been admitted to trading by the Spanish Alternative Fixed-Income Market (MARF)

Garrigues has acted for Tool Factory, the parent company of the Logitravel Group, in a Commercial Paper (CP) programme, for a maximum outstanding balance of €20 million

Sagardoy Business & Law School has been created on the 40th anniversary of Sagardoy Abogados firm

Montero Aramburo has recently signed Miguel Cuesta Boothman as its Commercial partner and Rebeca Cuesta Boothman as lawyer, both from Cuesta de Frutos, to join its Madrid office