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Joint solidarity initiative between law firms and the Food Bank Es de Ley: dona, coordinated with UK initiative: #StepUpToThePlate 10K

2020-12-24

Joint solidarity initiative between law firms and the Food Bank Es de Ley: dona, coordinated with UK initiative: #StepUpToThePlate 10K Visite the article by clicking here...

Webinar: Main questions about Equality and Equal Remuneration Plans

2020-12-10

Webinar: “Main questions about Equality and Equal Remuneration Plans” Visite the article by clicking here...

The main challenge for Spain is to create a regulatory framework that develops the future National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence

2020-12-08

The main challenge for Spain is to create a regulatory framework that develops the future National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence Visite the article by clicking here...

María Hernández, partner at Eversheds Sutherland Nicea, recognized as one of the 50 most inspiring women lawyers

2019-01-16

María Hernández has been voted as one of InspiraLAw´s 50 Most Inspiring Women Lawyers! InspìraLAw identifies top women who are excelling in their careers and serving as an inspiration. María has been named among ...

Transparency in the pricing of medicines and in hospital supply contracts

2018-10-31

The entry into force in December 2014 of Law 19/2013 on transparency, access to public information and good governance and, more recently in March 2018, of the new Law on Public Sector Contracts has reopened the debate in Spain about the confidentia...

Eversheds Sutherland Nicea incorpora a Fernando Otonín para reforzar su práctica de Urbanismo

2018-09-14

El despacho de abogados internacional Eversheds Sutherland Nicea ha incorporado a Fernando Otonin como responsable del área de Urbanismo de la firma. Con su fichaje, el despacho amplía su oferta de asesoramiento estratégico a lo...

Eversheds Sutherland advises Bridges backed Viva Gym on its acquisition of Fitness Hut to create Iberian low-cost market leader

2018-01-12

Eversheds Sutherland has advised Viva Gym (Viva), a leading Spanish low-cost gym business, on its acquisition of Fitness Hut, the leading Portuguese low-cost gym business. The deal was led by specialist sustainable and impact investor Bridges Fund M...

Eversheds advises Grass Roots on its sale to Blackhawk Network

2016-09-14

Eversheds has advised the shareholders of Grass Roots Group Holdings Ltd (Grass Roots), on its sale to California-based Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (Blackhawk Network). Grass Roots, a leading employee and customer engagement solutions company, ...

Eversheds advises Credit Suisse on 30.8 million sale

2016-07-28

The Madrid office of Eversheds has advised Credit Suisse on the sale of the former headquarters of Philatelic Forum in Madrid for €30.8 million to Mutua Madrileña, one of the main insurance companies in Spain. The building acquired by Mu...

What would a Brexit mean for EU businesses operating in the UK?

2016-06-17

On 23 June 2016, the British public will decide whether the UK should remain in or leave the EU; this is seen by many in the UK as a once in a generation vote. A majority vote to leave the EU could have significant implications for EU businesses ope...

Boards admit failure on managing bribery in new report

2016-05-09

80% of board-level executives have identified bribery or corruption in their organisation 59% admit their anti-bribery policy does not work 33% do not conduct anti-bribery due diligence as part of M&A activity Risks from bribery to commercial s...

Eversheds once again named as UKs strongest law firm brand

2016-05-05

Eversheds once again tops the Acritas UK Law Firm Brand Index, with female buyers particularly drawn to the firm. The firm has also been ranked in the top ten leading brands in London for the second year. The Acritas UK Law Firm Brand Index tracks s...

María Hernández, partner of Eversheds Nicea, was mentioned in this article's Expansion.

2015-11-18

In the worst moments of the crisis, companies fished lawyers from law firms, which provided security and stability. Once the transfer market has revived thanks to the increase in activity, in-house counsel return to the offices in search of better w...

Eversheds Competition lawyers Annual Meeting Involves Eleven European offices

2015-11-03

On 20 November, the competition lawyers of the main European offices of Eversheds will meet in our offices to discuss on several competition law topics and other aspects of interest for this practice. Thirteen lawyers from eleven jurisdictions will ...

Spanish Criminal Code Reform 2015: Corporate compliance programs

2015-11-02

Maria Hernandez, our Compliance Partner summarizes in this article the main provisions of the recently reformed Spanish Criminal Code in what regards Compliance Programs while making a parallelism with international compliance regulations. Read more...

Eversheds Nicea in media

2015-11-02

Juan E. Díaz managing partner of Eversheds Nicea has been interviewed by the newspaper “Expansion”. Here you can view the interview in the following link....

Is Safe Harbor 2.0 around the corner?

2015-10-29

Developments since the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) ruled Safe Harbor to be invalid (the “Ruling”) On 6 October 2015 the CJEU published its Ruling on the case of Maximillian Schrems v Data Protection Commis...

The Minister of Justice inaugurates the new offices of Eversheds Nicea

2015-10-28

The International law firm Eversheds Nicea celebrated last Thursday 22 October 2015 the opening of its new offices in Madrid at Paseo de la Castellana 66. The event was attended by the Minister of Justice, Rafael Catalá, the chairman of the G...

Eversheds advises Northgate on debt refinancing deal

2015-08-03

Law firm Eversheds has advised Northgate plc, the UK and Spain's leading specialist in light commercial vehicle hire, on a debt refinancing. Northgate has extended the maturity of its debt, reduced the pricing of its principal banking facility, and ...

Eversheds appoints renowned compliance expert in Madrid

2015-01-16

Law firm Eversheds has announced the appointment of Maria Hernández, who has joined the Madrid office as a Partner, bolstering the firm’s Global Compliance and Crisis Management team. Maria joins the firm from Pentair where she was the ...

Competition law Breakfast

2014-05-09

On May 8, Crisanto Perez-Abad, Head of the Competition Law Department at Eversheds Nicea, gave a presentation to a number of clients on the latest issues concerning article 1 of the Spanish Competition Act 15/2007. The presentation focused in ...

Eversheds Madrid wins ground-breaking pharmaceutical patents dispute

2014-02-19

The Madrid office of global law firm Eversheds has successfully represented pharmaceutical company MSD Spain in a landmark patent dispute, setting a new precedent for patent infringement cases. The Madrid Commercial Court ordered generic drug compan...

Business Breakfast - Analysis of the modification of the General Law of Consumer

2013-11-08

How will this new Consumers and Users Law affect your long distance hiring? <...

Spain: Considerable Cartel Enforcement in 2013

2013-03-13

Since the beginning of 2013, the Spanish Competition Commission (the “CNC”) has reiterated its commitment to pursue cartel infringements, adopting 4 fining decisions with fines totalling more than €70 million. On 14 January, the CNC...

Spanish competition authority imposes fines of 120 million on three mobile phone operators

2012-12-28

On 20 December 2012, the Spanish Competition Commission (CNC) announced that it has imposed fines of €120 million on three mobile phone operators (TELEFONICA, VODAFONE and ORANGE). Although the CNC has not yet published its decision and the pre...

Eversheds Nicea increases their muldisciplinary services offer with the incorporation of a consolidated Administrative Law practice

2012-11-01

Alberto Dorrego de Carlos, Andrés Jiménez Diaz and their team added to the firm their extensive careers and contribution to the increased supply of the firm services. Madrid...

Local with a global flavour - Eversheds Nicea

2012-08-16

? ?In the current climate, it can be tough for smaller Spanish firms to secure international work if they don’t want to merge and lose their independence locally. One solution is to be part of an internationa...

The revival of the Spanish housing rental market

2012-06-04

? ?The Spanish Ministry of Public Works intends to present before the summer the draft Law on measures for facilitating and promoting the housing rental market, the aim of which is to stimulate the number of property rentals and foster th...

Briefing note: Settlement sales before a notary

2012-03-16

Legislative attempt to relieve court workload

2012-03-09

Implementation of the option to use Mediation in civil and commercial matters. read more ...

The new Royal Decree Law 1/2012 of 27 January

2012-02-08

The new Royal Decree Law 1/2012 of 27 January in Spain has abolished the economic incentives for new electricity production facilities using co-generation, renewable energy and residual waste. It also freezes the existing special remuneration pre-as...

Adjusting salaries to current reality

2012-02-08

Jacobo Martínez, partner of Eversheds Nicea, reflects on the disagreements between social partners; minimum salary rises linked to inflation or productivity. Article published in www.cincodias.com ...

Bankruptcy law specialists are skeptical

2012-01-31

Bankruptcy law specialists are skeptical about the results of the new regulation: Forum in which Luis Bermejo, Partner of Eversheds Nicea, participates Article published in lawyerpress.com ...

Eversheds Nicea appoints Crisanto P?rez-Abad

2012-01-17

Published in Expansión, 17 January 2012 Eversheds Nicea has appointed Crisanto Pérez-Abad as Head of Competition Law. During the last seven years, Pérez-Abad has worked at Garrigues advising companies involved in cartel infring...

Launch of the Eversheds Nicea alliance

2012-01-10

David Gray, head of Eversheds International, has recently visited Madrid to celebrate the successful launching of the strategic alliance of Eversheds Nicea. Among the attendants are members of the Eversheds Board, both from the English firm and the...

New directive of the European Parliament and of the Council

2011-12-09

Flash News: New directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 2011/83/UE 25th October 2011 concerning consumer rights. To read more