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Complete Guide to the Regulation of Corporate Offences in the Spanish Penal Code.
PDF VERSION Introduction The Spanish Penal Code has a specific chapter dedicated to corporate crime, aimed at punishing illegal behaviour committed in the business world. These offences apply to administrators, majority shareholders or people with management capacity,...
Assets deal and Tax liability
PDF VERSION In occasions, clients who wish to acquire a business suggest conducting the purchase transaction through the acquisition of assets or a branch of activity, instead of buying shares, to avoid “inheriting” the tax risks of the acquired business. On this...
Ecommerce and exclusivity rights
PDF VERSION Exclusivity has been, and continues to be, an essential element of the business model in many franchise brands. Exclusivity in relation to the geographical areas in which the franchisee can operate, without other franchisees or the franchisor being able to...
Termination causes under Spanish law
PDF VERSION Dismissals, while they may seem harsh, are an inevitable part of the employment cycle. Just like hiring, they are decisions that businesses must face regularly. However, if not handled properly, they can lead to serious conflicts. That’s why understanding...
Strategic consultancy agreement to sell a company.
PDF VERSION Our client, an experienced interim management consultancy firm, is in contact with the shareholders of a wholesale distribution company of haberdashery products in Spain and Portugal who wish to sell their business. The consultancy firm has a clear vision...
Purchase and sale of a sports club.
PDF VERSION Our client, a company with a proven track record in the management of sports facilities, continues its expansion through the acquisition of a new sports club. Two simultaneous negotiations are opened, one with the owner of the building where the sports...
Abuse of temporary employment in the public administration. Judgment of the EU Court of Justice of February 22nd, 2024
PDF VERSION Following the recent Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on February 22, 2024, issued in the combined cases C-59/22, C-110/22, and C-159, there has been a veritable flood of headlines in the news, more or less grandiloquent and...
Spain Golden Visa: Stimulating Spain’s economic growth through foreign investment
PDF VERSION Golden visas, otherwise known as investment visas or residency visas, allow foreigners the opportunity to reside and work in a country by making a considerable economic investment. Spain introduced this visa program in 2013 to engage foreign visitors and...
Exclusive distribution agreement for the European Union
PDF VERSION Our client, a Spanish medical research startup, developed a unique product based on stem cells. As a result, a large international pharmaceutical company approached our client to roll out the product across Europe through an exclusive distribution...
Critical analysis of the technical standard (RTS) regarding the notification by certain financial entities of their intention to provide cryptoasset services
PDF: Critical analysis of the technical standard (RTS) regarding the notification by certain financial entities of their intention to provide cryptoasset services
M&A: Searching for a suitable buyer
PDF Version The sale of a business is a long process, and requires a deep understanding of the sector and the company. In many occasions, finding the most suitable buyer is not only finding the one that pays the highest price, but also the one that best treats the...
M&A: Advising on the sale of a productive unit in Spain
PDF Version Our clients, owners of a company that carried out several business activities, among them the distribution in Spain and Portugal of high-tech clinical equipment, received a purchase offer from a large group operating in the clinical sector interested in...