Spain
Redefining the Role of the In-House Counsel: Lawyering to Make a Better World

As part of our vocation of service we, the in-house lawyers, have a duty to keep abreast of new legal challenges. Failing to do so in an ever volatile regulatory...Read more
Emilio Hernandez
Corporate solicitor , Iberdrola, Spain
Setting up (and investing in) Startups in Spain: A Practical Guide
More than a decade ago Spain was one of those countries in which starting a business was an experience which was very similar as undergoing a dental treatment during 2...Read more

Sancho Guibert
Associate General Counsel, Citibank, Spain
Tackling Change from Within an In-House Legal Function
Different Different, But Same: the Magic Mix for Change to be a Catalyst for Success
“Same Same, but Different” is an expression heard regularly in Thailand (and elsewhere), often used when...Read more

Diana Kraft
VP & Deputy General Counsel, Amadeus, Spain
Mr. Mc Namara’s Legacy: Payment Cards as one of the Greatest Financial Devices of all Times 
This paper intends to provide an overview of the basics around payment cards as a financial product, commonly offered by banking entities and payment service providers, which hopefully is helpful...Read more

Sancho Guibert
Associate General Counsel, Citibank, Spain
Nobody Does an M&A Deal Hoping to File a Large Representation & Warranty Insurance Claim:
Advantages and Pitfalls of Representation & Warranty Insurance

Representation and Warranty Insurance (“R&W Insurance”) was introduced into the market in the 1990’s, although recently it has taken the mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) world by storm. This...Read more

Sarah Schwartz
Senior Legal Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions, Amadeus, Spain
Ten Things Civil Law-system Lawyers Should Know About Common Law Contracts (That They Didn’t Teach Me at Law School)
My most sincere apologies to those readers who are qualified in common law jurisdictions as this paper is mainly addressed to an audience of civil law-system lawyers who, as myself,...Read more

Sancho Guibert
Associate General Counsel, Citibank, Spain
You Bought It; Now Don’t Mess It Up! A Guide to Improving the Post-Acquisition Integration Process

This paper reviews certain complexities related to the post-acquisition integration process, focusing on the legal corporate function and other departments dedicated to risk prevention.
Study after study has shown that...Read more

Sarah Schwartz
Senior Legal Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions, Amadeus, Spain
Dealing with Regional Agreements: A Practical Approach
As with empires on which the sun never sets, big multi-national companies from diverse economic sectors which run different lines of businesses around the globe have to deal with many...Read more

Sancho Guibert
Associate General Counsel, Citibank, Spain
The General Data Protection Regulation in the Spanish System: The Data Protection Officer

The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to replace the Directive 95/46/EC, effective May 25, 2018. In accordance with the principle of primacy of the EU law, the...Read more
Robert Rubió
Head of Legal, Union for the Mediterranean, Spain
Mobile Payments in the EU: Overview, Legal Framework and Infrastructure and Challenges

The mobile payment revolution has started in our society and is already changing our ordinary lives by merging one of the oldest economic tools –money— with one of the most...Read more

Sancho Guibert
Associate General Counsel, Citibank, Spain