Iberian Lawyer Forty under 40 Lawyer of the Year Energy 2021
On the 23rd September took place the Iberian Lawyer’s 2021 Forty under 40 Awards that recognized Alberto Álvarez as the Lawyer of the Year Energy.
Setting-up a branch or a subsidiary in Spain
Opening a branch in Spain does not require a minimum share capital. Opening a subsidiary, on the contrary, requires a minimum share capital of €3.000 for Limited Liability Companies (LLC) or €60.000 for Public Limited Company (PLC).
Labour sanctions in Spain increase as of 1st October 2021
With the validation of the law on distance work, Spain has modified article 40 of the Law on infringements and sanctions in the social order. The new amounts will enter into force on 1 October 2021 and will have no retroactive effect.
What is the Cash Pooling?
Cash pooling is not formally regulated in Spanish law; this type of contract has particularities with the current account, commercial commission and loan contracts.
A digital disconnection policy is compulsory for companies in Spain
Article 18.2 of Law 10/2021 of 9 July on remote work establishes the obligation for companies to have an internal policy defining the modalities of exercising the right to disconnection and the training and awareness-raising actions for staff on the reasonable use of technological tools.
Advantages of wind energy in Spain
Inexhaustible, harmless, clean, safe, compatible and adaptable are just some of the characteristics of wind energy, a fundamental source of energy for the European and global ecological transition and for which Spain is the leading producer.
The Interlocutor Único de Nudo (IUN)
Royal Decree 1183/2020, of 29th December 2020, includes substantial modification regarding the granting procedure concerning grid connection feed-in permits for energy projects in Spain. Important innovations concern notably the unification of the award procedure and the often-criticised ‘Interlocutor Único de Nudo’ (IUN).
Management control over the employees in Spain
Under article 20.3 of the Workers’ Statute, companies in Spain may adopt measures for surveillance and control of their workers. The new technological developments, however, limit this power in terms of the control systems used.
Regulation for grid connection and feed-in permits in Spain
The new regulations for grid connection and feed-in permits in Spain aim to solve the existing problems and increase the investment in photovoltaic projects in Spain.
The uncompensated post-contractual non-competition clause in Spanish employment contracts
Article 21 of the Workers’ Statute (“ET”) regulates the post-contractual non-competition clause in Spain. One requirement for its validity establishes that an “adequate financial compensation is paid to the worker”.
