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HOLTROP SLP Transaction & Business Law enters into AEDIVE’s value chain
AEDIVE press release, April 2016: The electric vehicle shares synergies with renewables, a field where Holtrop counts with an extensive experience HOLTROP SLP Transaction & Business Law is incorporated into AEDIVE’s value chain The law firm HOLTROP SLP Transaction & Business Law is the latest addition to the list of full members of AEDIVE, the … Continued
April 16, 2016, El Diario: “municipalization of thermal energy: a historic opportunity”
The spanish online newspaper El Diario (www.eldiario.es) published last April 16th this article on the municipalization of thermal energy used to meet the heating needs of homes, industries, businesses and public administrations. The article has been written by Daniel Pérez, partner of Holtrop SLP Transaction & Business Law. Unlike many other countries the District Heating … Continued
April 18th 2016, Energías Renovables: “The Empire strikes back”
A lawyer sometimes has to be opportunistic in order to obtain the maximum advantage and effect out of unexpected circumstances in benefit of the interests of his clients. This is beyond doubt. At the same time, he has to look after the long-term strategic implications of his opportunism. So far the theory. I really thought … Continued
April 20th, CEEC-COEIC: “Debate on Self-consumption facing the challenge of RD 900/2015”
Next April 20th another session of the series “Debates on Energetic Efficiency” organised by the CEEC (Clúster de Efficiència Energètica de Catalunya (Energy Efficiency Cluster of Catalonia)) and the Working Group of the Catalonian College of Industrial Engineers on Energetic Efficiency (COEIC) about “Self-consumption facing the challenge of the RD 900/2015” will take place. The session, that starts … Continued
April 12-17th, “Are we electric? The week of the electric vehicle”
From 12th to 17th of April a huge range of activities related to electric vehicles, amongst others an exhibition, lectures, and vehicle testing for companies, administrations, students and individuals will take place at the MNACTEC (Scientific and Tecnical Museum of Catalonia) in Terrassa. Tuesday April 12th will be a meeting point for manufacturers of electric vehicles, … Continued
April 13th, FIDE session “State aid in the energy sector”
Next April 13 a session entitled “State aid in the energy sector” (Ayudas de Estado en el sector energético) within the framework of the Forum on Energy and Regulation will take place in Madrid at the headquarters of FIDE (the Foundation for Research on Law and Business)”. The session lasts from 14:00 to 16:30. As speakers of the session Anton … Continued
Legal advisory Agro & Food Technologies
Since becoming members of INNOVI, the Catalan Wine Industry Cluster by mid November 2015, we have attended various events organised by the Cluster, most of them about the effects of energetic efficiency and renewable energy related issues in the wine sector. The convergence between renewables and sustainability in the Food and beverages industry is a main … Continued
Trade marks vs geographical indications in light of the new Trade Mark Regulation
Trade marks and geographical indications are both in their own way identifiers of origin. As such, even if the former refer to commercial origin while the latter refer to a geographical location, it is easy to see how there is huge potential for overlap and conflict between the two. From 23 March 2016 a new … Continued
Liability of foreign receivers: registration duties in Spain
Foreign receivers of a debtor who has assets in Spain may be liable here for any financial loss to the assets of the receivership, unless they can prove they have acted with due diligence. Without a doubt, one of the first duties, if not the first, that will need to be complied with is publication … Continued
April 6th, UNEF Conference on “The challenges of photovoltaics in the Basque Country”
Next April 6th, UNEF organises the conference “The challenges of photovoltaics in the Basque Country” in Bilbao, Basque Country. The conference, which is sponsored by Holtrop SLP Transaction & Business Law, will begin with a first exclusive part for members of UNEF in which the situation of photovoltaic companies in the Basque Country will be analised, … Continued
From persistence to perseverance
The orginal version of this article is in Spanish and was published here. Persistence In order to win a trial, persistence in the effort is needed. It is possible to go through different instances, appeals, cassations, exceptions of unconstitutionality and preliminary rulings of European Law, just to give some examples. Even there is the possibility … Continued
March 18th, APPA Conference “Renewable Energies: competitiveness, regulation and markets”
March 18th, APPA organises a conference titled “Renewable Energy: competitiveness, regulation and markets” in Madrid where the situation of the renewable energy sector in Spain is analysed. Both APPA members and non-members can assist. The event, which lasts from 09:00 to 14:30, will be opened by the European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Don Miguel … Continued