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We are pleased to present the third edition of Cuatrecasas Compliance Corner, our periodic publication aimed at keeping professionals informed about compliance and internal investigations. This publication provides a practical and up-to-date perspective on key developments, emerging trends and best practices in regulatory compliance.
This edition is organized into the following key sections.
Regulatory developments
A review of the main legislative developments and relevant standards in compliance.
- Entry into operation of the AIPI: immediate obligations and November 1 horizon.
- State Plan to Combat Corruption and Royal Decree 711/2025: roadmap and governance.
- Spain imposes arms embargo and restrictions on imports from Israel.
- EU hardens its stance against Iran and reimposes sanctions.
- Updating the Community list of dual-use goods and technologies.
- Extension of birth and childcare leave to 19 weeks.
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2854: Keys to the Data Act and its operational impact.
- Regulation (EU) 2024/900: New transparency obligations in political advertising.
Good to know
Reflections, advice and best practices on current issues, from the operational impact of new standards to key trends in compliance management.
- Evolution and developments of the Law on Interest Groups in Spain.
- Sustainability news.
- Future regulatory development of the working day register.
Relevant cases
Analysis of judicial and regulatory decisions that set the tone.
- U.S. sanctions offensive: OFAC's all-time record and warning to the non-banking financial industry.
- Relevant judgments on the interpretation and scope of the indemnity guarantee and the prohibition of retaliation.
- The CNMC sets for the first time the scope and duration of the prohibition on direct contracting.
- EU-U.S. data transfers: What does the T-553/23 (Latombe v. Commission) ruling imply?
Beyond our borders
International trends and news.
- United Kingdom: The new corporate crime of "failure to prevent fraud" comes into force.
- China: Strengthening export controls and U.S. response with greater technological and investment scrutiny.
- U.S.: New digital privacy paradigm: tension between business innovation and consumer privacy protection.
- Mexico: New Federal Economic Competition Law promotes the development of antitrust compliance programs.
- Chile: New obligations of the Financial Analysis Unit (UAF) under Circular No. 62.
- Peru: SMV issues first technical report on the evaluation of a Prevention Model for administrative liability of legal entities for commission of crimes.
Events: events since the last edition and upcoming events: 2nd Annual Compliance & Investigations Day.
Behind the Compliance Corner: Joaquim Salsench joins the Compliance department at Cuatrecasas
We are confident that this third edition of Cuatrecasas Compliance Corner will continue to be a useful and accessible tool for the entire compliance community.
For more information, please contact our Knowledge and Innovation Area specialists.