How the EU will limit the sale of commodities that cause deforestation
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How the EU will limit the sale of commodities that cause deforestation

Barely five months from now, the obligations contained in the European Regulation on deforestation aimed at avoiding the introduction, making available and export of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation, will be applicable in general in the Member States. On December 30, 2024, the majority of the obligations resulting from Regulation (EU)…

New Garrigues Sustainability Report 2023
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New Garrigues Sustainability Report 2023

Just a week ago we celebrated the 22nd anniversary of our accession to the Global Compact. On this noteworthy date, we are presenting the 2023 Garrigues Sustainability Report on the firm’s policies, initiatives, parameters and goals in environmental, social and governance matters relating to the year ended December 2023. The report retains the structure it…

Takeaways from COP28 from a European perspective
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Takeaways from COP28 from a European perspective

Following the conclusion of the Climate Summit, we analyze the agreements reached and the challenges that the goals it set raise at the European level, in a new edition of ‘Garrigues Sustainable dialogs’. The 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28), which was held in Dubai, was considered a crucial step toward speeding up the energy transition…

Energy Market Newsletter for Chile and Peru – September 2023
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Energy Market Newsletter for Chile and Peru – September 2023

We are pleased to showcase the main legal and market developments for the energy sector in Chile and Peru. Garrigues teams focused on Energy in Chile and Peru address topics of interest to sponsors, developers, financiers and other stakeholders in the sector, such as draft bills, summaries of new laws, relevant case law and trends…

The Government of Mexico calls to bid for the procurement of drilling services for geothermal wells in Baja California, Michoacán and Jalisco
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The Government of Mexico calls to bid for the procurement of drilling services for geothermal wells in Baja California, Michoacán and Jalisco

The deadline to submit offers for the five wells located on the two parcels is October 16. Through the Financing and Risk Transfer Program for Geothermal Energy in Mexico, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will allocate funds for this new tender after the first one was declared cancelled last July 2023 due to lack of…

Financial Times’ highlights Garrigues as a leading law firm in the fight against climate change

Financial Times’ highlights Garrigues as a leading law firm in the fight against climate change

The Financial Times and Statista Europe’s Climate Leaders 2023 ranking, lists the 500 European companies that have made the most progress in reducing their GHG emissions For the third year in a row, Garrigues has been recognized for its fight against climate change and has consolidated its position as the top-ranked European law firm that…