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Tax

Catalonia tightens real estate taxation: new tax rates and restrictions for large holders

The Generalitat has approved significant tax changes that mainly affect real estate purchase and sale transactions
Corporate

Spain to amend takeover bid regime for companies listed on multilateral trading facilities

The new regime will be applicable to takeover bids announced after the entry into force of the Draft Royal Decree
Life Sciences and Healthcare

EU court issues significant decision on pharma-device 'borderline' product case

European ruling clarifies the definition of pharmacological action for health products
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | Ofgem confirms plans to fast track GB grid connections

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
Dispute resolution

Third party litigation funding in Europe: is regulation on the cards?

Both the EU and the UK are currently reviewing their current positions on litigation funding
Dispute resolution

Confidential binding offers: how to comply with the procedural requirements in Spain

Poorly prepared documents can lead to serious practical problems
Regulated public procurement

How public procurement, subsidies and regulatory sandboxes can support innovation

The government can support innovation in several ways. The primary way it can do so is to focus on the
Workforce Solutions

UK Spring Statement 2025: tax anti-avoidance rules with criminal sanction target staffing supply chain

Users and suppliers of contingent workers can expect a more hostile HMRC in addition to proposed 'umbrella' legislation
Real estate

Spain's horizontal property law reform requires express approval of tourist apartment activity by "community of owners"

Homeowners' communities will have more control over tourist apartments and a say in whether to permit these rentals
IT and data

Data Act: Part 4 – The Data Act regulates cloud switching and influences the contractual relationship between customers and cloud service providers

In addition to provisions on access and use of data, the Data Act also contains – somewhat hidden – complex
Decarbonisation

What is the current state of the European hydrogen investment landscape?

Challenges can be overcome using a combination of enabling infrastructure and facilitative policy
Financial Services

Supreme Court hears submissions in UK motor finance test case

The FCA wants an expedited judgment on liability and remedies for legal certainty while the court says it may rule