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Dispute resolution

The digitalisation of the global economy brings major change for dispute resolution activity

Technological change and the digitalisation of the global economy is having a profound effect on dispute resolution activity internationally – both in terms of the nature of disputes that arise and how this transformation can create efficiencies in delivering services to businesses involved in disputes.

Businesses at the centre of these technological advances – in sectors such as telecoms, automotive, renewable energy, and life sciences and pharmaceuticals – need to focus on a complex nexus of data, brand protection and regulation in an increasingly competitive environment.

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Dispute resolution

Judicial impartiality and intimate friendship as grounds for disqualification in Spain

Appearances are important because the confidence of litigants in the courts of a democratic society is at stake

24/02/2023

Dispute resolution

Judicial impartiality and intimate friendship as grounds for disqualification in Spain

24/02/2023

Intellectual property

Unified Patent Court: the basics

The UPC will soon be operational and getting to grips with the basics of how it operates is essential

15/02/2023

Intellectual property

Long-arm jurisdiction: how remedies can extend to non-UPC states

UPC jurisdiction may be broader than it first appeared but questions remain about its reach over third-state defendants

07/02/2023

Intellectual property

UPC action points: opting out of the EU's Unified Patent Court

Attitudes towards UPC opt-outs will depend on the proprietor and their patents but options should be weighed up now

03/02/2023

Workforce Solutions

New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe

Many staffing companies, AOR/EORs and platforms may need to start planning changes to their commercial models soon

03/02/2023

Intellectual property

Unified Patent Court: an introduction to the UPC's general jurisdiction

Knowing the UPC's competence and international jurisdiction rules is vital to understand what it can hear and reach

26/01/2023

Dispute resolution

Christmas period is approved in Spain as non-business days

The new provision for the 24 December to 6 January aims for better work-life balance for those working in the...

25/01/2023

Dispute resolution

Requests for the recording of a trial in Spain do not suspend the time limit for appeal

Decision confirms that the recording's request does not suspend the appeal time limit.

25/11/2022

Dispute resolution

Spain overhauls commercial courts role in insolvency reforms

Commercial court powers have been amended to achieve the speed and efficiency required by EU regulations.

25/10/2022

Dispute resolution

Litigating across Europe – timing is everything

Timing issues are an important consideration when faced with a choice of jurisdictions in which to issue legal proceedings

27/09/2022

Dispute resolution

New European regulation on evidence taking in civil and commercial matters comes into force

On 1 July 2022, Regulation (EU) 2020/1783 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of...

23/09/2022

Dispute resolution

New EU regulation enters force on cross-border servicing of documents

22/07/2022

Dispute resolution

Spain amends the Unfair Competition Law

The reform introduces new examples of misleading and aggressive practices affecting, among others, the food and entertainment sectors, influencers, and...

23/06/2022

Data-driven business models

How to respond to a ransomware attack – an illustrative example

Cyber attacks have become a fact of life. They are a persistent and real risk for any business, with the...

14/06/2022

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Dispute resolution

Spanish Supreme Court ratifies the unenforceability of shareholder agreements against a company

The ruling deals with one of the most controversial areas of corporate law as it once more confirms the doctrine...

27/05/2022

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Dispute resolution

Judicial impartiality and intimate friendship as grounds for disqualification in Spain

Appearances are important because the confidence of litigants in the courts of a democratic society is at stake

24/02/2023

Dispute resolution

Judicial impartiality and intimate friendship as grounds for disqualification in Spain

24/02/2023

Intellectual property

Unified Patent Court: the basics

The UPC will soon be operational and getting to grips with the basics of how it operates is essential

15/02/2023

Intellectual property

Long-arm jurisdiction: how remedies can extend to non-UPC states

UPC jurisdiction may be broader than it first appeared but questions remain about its reach over third-state defendants

07/02/2023

Intellectual property

UPC action points: opting out of the EU's Unified Patent Court

Attitudes towards UPC opt-outs will depend on the proprietor and their patents but options should be weighed up now

03/02/2023

Workforce Solutions

New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe

Many staffing companies, AOR/EORs and platforms may need to start planning changes to their commercial models soon

03/02/2023

Intellectual property

Unified Patent Court: an introduction to the UPC's general jurisdiction

Knowing the UPC's competence and international jurisdiction rules is vital to understand what it can hear and reach

26/01/2023

Dispute resolution

Christmas period is approved in Spain as non-business days

The new provision for the 24 December to 6 January aims for better work-life balance for those working in the...

25/01/2023

Dispute resolution

Requests for the recording of a trial in Spain do not suspend the time limit for appeal

Decision confirms that the recording's request does not suspend the appeal time limit.

25/11/2022

Dispute resolution

Spain overhauls commercial courts role in insolvency reforms

Commercial court powers have been amended to achieve the speed and efficiency required by EU regulations.

25/10/2022

Dispute resolution

Litigating across Europe – timing is everything

Timing issues are an important consideration when faced with a choice of jurisdictions in which to issue legal proceedings

27/09/2022

Dispute resolution

New European regulation on evidence taking in civil and commercial matters comes into force

On 1 July 2022, Regulation (EU) 2020/1783 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of...

23/09/2022

Dispute resolution

New EU regulation enters force on cross-border servicing of documents

22/07/2022

Dispute resolution

Spain amends the Unfair Competition Law

The reform introduces new examples of misleading and aggressive practices affecting, among others, the food and entertainment sectors, influencers, and...

23/06/2022

Data-driven business models

How to respond to a ransomware attack – an illustrative example

Cyber attacks have become a fact of life. They are a persistent and real risk for any business, with the...

14/06/2022

Read time 13m

Dispute resolution

Spanish Supreme Court ratifies the unenforceability of shareholder agreements against a company

The ruling deals with one of the most controversial areas of corporate law as it once more confirms the doctrine...

27/05/2022

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Dispute resolution

The digitalisation of the global economy brings major change for dispute resolution activity

Article list

Judicial impartiality and intimate friendship as grounds for disqualification in Spain

Judicial impartiality and intimate friendship as grounds for disqualification in Spain

Unified Patent Court: the basics

Long-arm jurisdiction: how remedies can extend to non-UPC states

UPC action points: opting out of the EU's Unified Patent Court

New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe

Unified Patent Court: an introduction to the UPC's general jurisdiction

Christmas period is approved in Spain as non-business days

Requests for the recording of a trial in Spain do not suspend the time limit for appeal

Spain overhauls commercial courts role in insolvency reforms

Litigating across Europe – timing is everything

New European regulation on evidence taking in civil and commercial matters comes into force

New EU regulation enters force on cross-border servicing of documents

Spain amends the Unfair Competition Law

How to respond to a ransomware attack – an illustrative example

Spanish Supreme Court ratifies the unenforceability of shareholder agreements against a company

Judicial impartiality and intimate friendship as grounds for disqualification in Spain

Judicial impartiality and intimate friendship as grounds for disqualification in Spain

Unified Patent Court: the basics

Long-arm jurisdiction: how remedies can extend to non-UPC states

UPC action points: opting out of the EU's Unified Patent Court

New directive threatens the use of self-employed contractor models in Europe

Unified Patent Court: an introduction to the UPC's general jurisdiction

Christmas period is approved in Spain as non-business days

Requests for the recording of a trial in Spain do not suspend the time limit for appeal

Spain overhauls commercial courts role in insolvency reforms

Litigating across Europe – timing is everything

New European regulation on evidence taking in civil and commercial matters comes into force

New EU regulation enters force on cross-border servicing of documents

Spain amends the Unfair Competition Law

How to respond to a ransomware attack – an illustrative example

Spanish Supreme Court ratifies the unenforceability of shareholder agreements against a company

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