Temporary Business Association or UTE, a method of incorporation in Spain
Foreign companies can achieve entry into the Spanish market through collaboration with local companies. This collaboration offers appealing advantages, such as the costs and risks reduction associated with their expansion. In this context, companies may decide establishing a temporary business association (UTE), a structure governed by Law 18/1982 dated 26 May 1982 in Spain.
Requirements and Procedures for Accessing the Benefits of the Startup Law in Spain
The innovation and scalability characteristics of companies aiming to benefit from the Startup Law have recently been defined and developed in Order PCM/825/2023 of 20 July. It establishes the general presumptions and characteristics that startup applicants must meet to qualify and be certified as “startups” by ENISA.
Spain: An Attractive Destination for Foreign Venture Capital Funds
Spain is consolidating as an increasingly attractive destination for Venture Capital Funds. Economic stability, internal market consistency, and governmental support, among other factors, drive a constant growth in profitability for both national and foreign investors.
Key Clauses in Investment Rounds
In an investment round of a startup, the shareholders usually sign an investment and/or a shareholders’ agreement to establish the guidelines for their arising relationship. Although the specifics may differ based on each company and its shareholders, these agreements usually contain some key clauses. In this article, Carla Rissmann provides an explanation of the content and purpose of these clauses.
The Economic Unit: Fundamental Pillar in Partial Spin-offs
The economic unit encompasses the active and passive elements constituting a ‘company’ or ‘autonomous productive unit’ within the company. The transfer of an authentic economic unit is an essential requirement for partial spin-offs in Spain.
Key Issues and Clauses for Venture Capital Funds in Financing Rounds
Venture capital funds provide companies with the necessary liquidity for their growth and development, typically through a process known as a funding round. In these processes, it is essential to assess the key issues and contractual clauses that these entities must consider to ensure the success of their investments.
Examining the Legality of Worker Assignments by Professional Employment Organisations (PEOs) in Spain
In recent years, the use of Professional Employment Organisations by foreign companies to hire workers in Spain without registering with the Spanish authorities, has become increasingly popular. Although this practice is legal in many EU countries, it can result in the declaration of an illegal transfer of workers within the Spanish legal system.