Hiring false interns in Spain
The Spanish labour inspectorate is reviewing the situation of interns working in Spanish companies. In the cases where the labour inspectorate detects an employment relationship, the companies will be economically punished and obligated to hire the interns as permanent employees.
Commercial measures to support entrepreneurs in Spain
The commercial measures to support entrepreneurs in Spain include simplifications for electronically legalizing corporate books, issuing electronic powers of attorney, organizing records and the requirements for economic and financial information.
The Entrepreneurial Limited Liability in Spain
Law 14/2013 on support to entrepreneurs and their internationalization (“Entrepreneurs Law”), published in the BOE on Saturday 28 September 2013, aims to support entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship. In commercial and company law matters, the law creates entrepreneurial limited liability, successive formation of limited liability companies, and the introduction of measures to expedite the incorporation of companies and simplify certain corporate obligations.
The Successive Formation Limited Liability Company (S.F.L.L.C.) in Spain
Law 14/2013 (“Entrepreneurs Law”) introduces a new type of company called the Successive Formation Limited Liability Company (S.F.L.L.C.) in order to support entrepreneurial activity in Spain.
Protecting trademarks in Spain
A trade mark is a distinctive sign indicating products and services. Registration confers an exploitation monopoly to the depositor who can prohibit use of his or her distinctive sign by any third party. To protect his or her brand is essential; it prevents a third party from taking advantage of efforts invested in the product or service. In Spain, rights in trademarks are acquired with registration. A trademark is protected for ten years and is renewable infinitely.
The role of a commercial agent in Spain
Using a commercial agent’s services provides a business a profitable and efficient formula when embarking on exporting its goods and services or expanding into new national as well as international markets.
The limitation period for actions to reclaim debts in Spain
In October 2015, the limitation period for actions to reclaim debts and obligations involving business relations as well as for the provision of services in Spain has been reduced when there is a contract and law does not specify a particular deadline. This measure will affect numerous legal actions.
Developments in the legal framework of restructuring and insolvency proceedings in Spain
By the introduction of a new law, the Spanish legal framework on restructuring and insolvency proceedings is more adjustable to a debtor facing bankruptcy. Still, the difficulty of implementing a complete legal framework lies in covering all possible situations of insolvency.
The legal regime of holding companies in Spain
Due to the novelties introduced by the 2015 tax reform, it is important to check the composition of a company’s assets in order to evaluate its possible qualification as a holding company and to conduct sound tax planning.
The right of withdrawal in the context of online shopping in Spain
The right of withdrawal is the most important consumer right concerning long distant selling contracts as established in the Spanish consumer protection act Ley General para la Defensa de los Consumidores y Usuarios (TRLGDCU).
