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AGM Abogados climbs 4 positions in the Ranking of Spanish Law Firms of Expansion

As every year, the renowned newspaper Expansión has published its rankings of the evolution of the legal sector in our country, in which it analyses the turnover of national and international firms, the evolution of the workforce and the turnover…

Two years of the « GDPR »

  Today is the second anniversary of the date in 2018 when the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became enforceable. It is also the date on which the first official evaluation of the GDPR should be made. Even if the formal evaluation…

Company formation in Spain

This article provides some guidance on key legal aspects for foreign investors interested in incorporating a Company in Spain. The following steps are required: Obtaining a NIE The Foreign identification Number (NIE) is required for all…

How can contact tracing help limit the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus?

  Belgium has taken the decision that a coronavirus ‘App’ is not necessary for contact tracing. In the UK, NHSX has launched a trial on the Isle of Wight of a proprietary smartphone App. Other European countries, including Germany,…

Immigration offices in Spain prepare to serve the public from May 25th

Last Monday, May 4th, the General State Administration and the Civil Service unions in Spain agreed to reopen the immigration offices to the public starting on May 25. This date has been set as a reference because it would be the beginning of…

COVID-19-VIRUS: Anti-crisis measures in Austria

I. Economic implications The crisis has led to an increase of the unemployment rate by more the 50% within short time. It is expected that the GDP will be reduced by at least 5%. The Austrian government has prepared a program for an amount…

Coronavirus and the state of emergency in Portugal - Consequences

COVID-19 the infectious disease caused by the most recently discovered coronavirus led Portugal to declare the state of emergency on the 18th of March. The state of emergency was renovated on the 1st of April and it will last until the 17th. Economical…

Coronavirus and the state of emergency in the Czech Republic – legal aspects of anti-crisis measures

Following the issue of the state of emergency and the adoption of anti-crisis measures which significantly restricted retail sale of goods and services in establishments, we would hereby like to inform you of certain legal aspects of the measures…

China closes borders to prevent new coronavirus outbreak

China is temporarily closing its borders to all foreigners in an attempt to prevent the resurgence of coronavirus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on March 26th. Beginning at midnight on March 28th, the ban affects even foreign…