European Union: Contracts and Commercial Law

Purchasing property in Cyprus involves navigating complex legal requirements that can make or break your investment. What hidden legal risks lurk beneath the surface of seemingly perfect properties, and how can buyers protect themselves from costly mistakes in contracts, title deeds, and property status verification?

Irish organisations face mounting challenges in demonstrating measurable returns from their AI investments, with 69% of larger companies actively concerned about ROI and only 11% reporting positive results to date. As new EU regulations including the AI Act, DORA, NIS 2, and the Data Act introduce stringent requirements, many are forced to revisit first-generation AI contracts that inadequately addressed risk allocation and return metrics.

Discover the key legal initiatives, developments, and proposals from June 2026 that Spanish legal professionals cannot afford to miss. This monthly roundup covers critical updates across artificial intelligence, defense, competition, sustainability, energy transition, consumer protection, financial services, taxation, and ESG matters.

The local market for short-let rented accommodation has grown rapidly over the past decade, with non-collective accommodation, including short-let apartments, houses and villas...

The European Union's Package Travel Directive, in force since 2018, has undergone significant revision following systemic failures exposed by the Thomas Cook collapse and COVID-19 pandemic. The amended framework introduces strengthened refund mechanisms, harmonised voucher rules, enhanced insolvency protection, and clearer cancellation rights to address gaps that left millions of travelers vulnerable during major disruptions.

Spain offers foreign companies a strategic EU entry point with strong infrastructure, bilingual talent, and access to European and Latin American markets.

The International Chamber of Commerce has unveiled its 2026 Arbitration Rules, marking a significant shift in how international arbitrations will be conducted. With the removal of mandatory Terms of Reference...

Understanding trademark classes is essential for effective brand protection. The Nice Classification system organizes all goods and services into 45 numbered classes, and your registration rights apply only to the classes you file in. Strategic class selection determines whether your brand is fully protected or leaves costly gaps for competitors to exploit.

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