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    Hospitality and Leisure

    Sectors

    We provide strategic legal counsel for a constantly evolving sector with complex regulatory challenges.

    The leisure and tourism sector is constantly evolving, driven by changing consumer expectations, digitalization, and the growing importance of sustainability.

    At ECIJA, we have a highly specialized team that provides comprehensive and strategic legal counsel to hotel chains, tour operators, travel agencies, OTAs, airlines, and restaurant groups, among other key industry players.

    With extensive experience in major market transactions, we offer solutions in M&A, taxation, privacy, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and digital commerce regulation. Additionally, we understand the unique aspects of the industry, including hotel ownership and management models, franchising, and digital platforms, enabling our clients to adapt to global market challenges and seize new growth opportunities.

    Our team goes beyond a purely transactional approach—we actively engage in the industry's transformation. We support owners, operators, investors, and developers at every stage of their business, providing a solid legal framework backed by deep commercial industry knowledge.

    In a landscape where differentiation and adaptability are key to success, ECIJA delivers an innovative, global, and results-driven approach. Our commitment is to help our clients navigate industry challenges with confidence, ensuring regulatory compliance and the sustainable growth of their businesses.

    Insights

    Articles
    Discovering Costa Rica’s Lesser-Known National Parks

    Exploring these hidden gems offers a more intimate connection with nature and a richer appreciation of the country’s biodiversity.

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    Articles
    From the investigating judge to the prosecuting attorney: the new paradigm of economic criminal law and corporate defense in Spain

    The reform of the Organic Law on Criminal Procedure introduces the most significant procedural change in over a century by transferring the management of criminal investigations from the investigating judge to the Prosecutor's Office.

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    Reports
    Use of Cl@ve by third parties: strengthening the restrictive approach of the Public Administration and its impact on digital intermediation models

    The State Agency for Tax Administration ("AEAT"), through its resolution published in April titled "Personal Use of Cl@ve and Prevention of Unauthorized Intermediation Practices", reinforces its position regarding the personal and non-transferable nature of the Cl@ve system and expressly questions models in which third parties intervene in the use of citizens' credentials to access public administration services.

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