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Business litigation in Spain
PDF VERSION 1.- Introduction: The Spanish Court System The Spanish Court System is divided into five different jurisdictions classified by subject: civil, criminal, administrative, labour and military. Each of the jurisdictions has its own substantive law and...
How to close a subsidiary in Spain: Express insolvency and new proceeding for microenterprises
There are foreign companies with a subsidiary in Spain that are considering the possibility of ending their activity in Spain due to the economic situation over the past years. Closing down an insolvent business in an orderly manner (i.e: bankruptcy proceeding) is a...
Bill to promote the start-up ecosystem in Spain (“The Start-up law”)
The Spanish Government has recently approved the Bill to promote the Start-up ecosystem in Spain, more commonly known as the “Start-up Law”. This Law will come into force by the end of this year. The draft of the Start-up Law establishes the specific legal framework...
The special employment regime for Senior Management in Spain
Foreign companies with a subsidiary in Spain usually ask about the special employment regime of senior managers and how it works in Spain. There are some important aspects that need to be considered before making any decision. 1.- Definition and main features of...
Franchising in Spain
Year after year the franchise sector in Spain has been growing with new brands, more outlets and additional jobs created. According to the information published by the Spanish Association of Franchisors, in 2020 a total of 1,381 franchised brands were in operation in...
How to incorporate a company in Spain.
There are different types of corporate structures in Spain but for the purposes of this article we will focus on the process and requirements to incorporate a limited liability company, also called “Sociedad Limitada” or “S.L.”. This is definitely the most popular...
M&A in Spain: Useful tips for foreign investors
M&A legal work has progressively adopted a standardized approach throughout jurisdictions, with some well-defined milestones followed in all deals; Letter of Intent (which can also be called Memorandum of Understanding or Term sheet), Due Diligence process, Shares...
The position of the minority shareholder in a subsidiary in Spain
Some foreign companies with a subsidiary in Spain usually ask about their position as shareholders of less than 50% of the shares of a Limited Liability Company (S.L.), in Spain, when there is a conflict between partners. Some of them even appoint us as legal...
Directors in a Spanish Limited Liability Company
There are several aspects that must be considered when incorporating a limited liability company in Spain (“Sociedad Limitada”), and one of them is how the company will be managed; how many Directors are needed, who can be a Director, which are the requirements to be...
Unsuccessful precautionary measures in a case of construction
Comes to our law firm for legal advice a promoting company who had concluded a contract for work by which the contractor agreed to restore a building and transform it into nine apartments. As a consequence of some disagreements related to the final price of the...
Non-residents taxation: debt or equity investments in Spain
The tax residence of an investor is key to determining the taxation applicable to its income obtained in Spain. Thus, while investors residing in Spain must pay taxes on the income obtained worldwide - either by personal income tax or by Corporation Tax, depending on...
Setting up a business in Spain
Setting up a business in Spain can be done using a variety of legal forms. Choosing one or another will be very much dependent on the needs and priorities of each investor. In this article we outline the most frequently used legal structures in Spain: Autónomo (Sole...