Publications - Corporate and M&A
Internal control bodies: EBA publishes new guidelines on role and responsibilities of the compliance officer
The goal is to ensure a common understanding and implementation of the requirements by compliance officers to avoid uneven implementation of measures across the European Union.
Everything you need to know about the plan to implement new whistleblowing legislation in Portugal
By June 18, 2022, companies (whether public or private) and public entities, especially those employing 50 or more workers, are obliged to implement a whistleblowing channel so that workers, shareholders, members of corporate bodies, service…
Transactional elements to be considered in relation to notifications to the competition authorities in Latin America
In an earlier edition of our Latin American Viewpoints newsletter (see here), we analyzed the main provisions applicable to notification of mergers and acquisitions in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Mexico. In this second part, we examine a…
Royal Decree-Law 6/2022: key measures for the electricity industry and for renewable electricity generation
The main new steps approved by the government for the electricity industry are a revision of the remuneration parameters for 2022, and measures to speed up the application handling procedures for renewable energy projects.
CPK: an ambitious Polish mobility project in the heart of Europe
Poland has plans to build the largest infrastructure project in the EU connecting Europe and Asia and making the country a passenger and cargo hub. This initiative, expected to mobilize over €30,000 billion, presents an opportunity for Spanish…
Future law for due diligence on the environment and human rights takes first steps
The legislation, currently under a public consultation period, will set out an infringements and penalties system for companies that fail to fulfill their duties to respect, protect and promote human and environmental rights and will ensure access…
New guidelines on direct marketing issued by the Portuguese Data Protection Authority: what has to change in the way companies do marketing?
On 25 January 2022, the CNPD issued its first guidelines on the processing of personal data in the context of direct marketing electronic communications.
Anti-Money Laundering Newsletter - February 2022
Bank of Spain’s new register for virtual currency exchange and custodian wallet providers now fully up and running
Individuals or legal entities will have to be registered where the services linked to virtual currencies are located in Spain.
China Issues New Versions of Negative Lists for Foreign Investment
Since 2018, China started to implement the “Negative List” approach for the administration of foreign investment nationwide, and has updated the Negative Lists periodically since then. The Negative Lists set out in a centralized manner…
Anti-Money Laundering Newsletter - November 2021
Main new legislation and news in relation to anti-money laundering and combating terrorism financing (AML/CTF) - 3Q21.
Bank of Spain puts in place new register for virtual currency exchange providers and custodian wallet providers
This register, which was regulated in Spain last April to adapt the Spanish legislation to the 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, introduces a whole set of specific requirements to be taken into account by virtual currency exchange providers and…