Fighting cartels within the Spanish Competition Law
Competition law in the European Union, the United States and the United Kingdom appear to have the same, or similar, objectives but are very diverse in the manner in which they deal with the law and issues that arise. The differences arise in matters such as fighting cartels, which is more common than one may think.
What is the legal deposit of a website or blog?
The new regulation on the procedures for managing websites and blogs is to preserve bibliographic content and permit its access for cultural, research and informational purposes.
The legal deposit procedure for online publications in Spain
In Spain the conservation centres determine which online publication should be in the legal deposit to be conserved.
Changes in the application of inheritance rights of foreigners in Spain
For the sake of efficiency and time management, the EU will unify the rules on succession rights of foreigners. Decisions taken by a Member State will be binding everywhere within the EU territories, and will not be subject to further revisions.
Dejudicialization of Corporate life in Spain: a huge step in the right direction
The publication of Law 15/2015 in Spain aims to decongest commercial courts by giving jurisdiction in the area of company law to other competent bodies such the Spanish trade registries.
Dissolution and winding-up of a company in Spain
Through this article, our ambition is to briefly describe the process of the dissolution and winding-up described in the Spanish Companies Act as a mechanism to put an end to the activity of a company in Spain, but also to clarify the main difference with the process of winding-up in the case of bankruptcy.
Dismissals in Spain due to a company’s cessation of activity
The economic crisis led to the cessation of activity of many companies. Those that had only one client have been obligated to terminate the labour contracts with its workers.
Dissolution of a Limited Liability Company in Spain
Of the various probable instances for the dissolution of an L.L.C. in Spain, some are based on economic reasons (accumulation of losses, capital reduction below a legal threshold, etc.) and others may be due to the behaviour of its partners (paralysis of the company, agreement on the dissolution, etc.).
The compliance officer’s role in a company
With the reform of the Spanish Penal Code and the debut of criminal liability for legal entities, the supervision and compliance management allocated to a compliance officer has a significant importance for companies.
Formation of a limited liability company in Spain in eight steps
Before creating your own limited liability company in Spain (L.L.C.), you must be careful when it comes to rules of incorporation, drafting the articles of incorporation, and administrative procedures; those performed before a notary, as well as tax-related obligations.
