Jurisdiction and Applicable Law to Succession Litigation in SpainThis article aims to explain the essential elements of jurisdiction and the law applicable to inheritance disputes. This article does not constitute legal advice. Rather, it is simply a brief …Read more
What to Do When a Dismissal is Judicially Declared as Unfair in Spain?The concept of unfair dismissal in the Spanish Workers’ Statute (Estatuto de los Trabajadores) has changed after the labour reform of February 2012. Presently, an employer does not have to …Read more
Measures of Support for Entrepreneurs to Stimulate Growth and Job Creation in SpainThe new Law 4/2013 (February 22) provides measures of support for entrepreneurs to stimulate growth and jobs. The new law became effective on February 24, 2013. The following are measures …Read more
Keys to Draft Franchising Contracts in SpainFranchise is a term, now incorporated into our vocabulary, to designate a new form of business. This business type is based on the transfer of a foreign-business model of transferring …Read more
Amendment of Law for Consumer Credit Contracts in SpainUnder Law 16/2011 of 24 June of consumer credit contracts, the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competition incorporated into the Spanish legal system Directive 2008/48/EC of the European Parliament and …Read more
Parliament Approves European Union Unitary Patent RulesAfter 30 years of discussion, there is finally good news for European Union (EU) inventors interested in obtaining a unitary patent. This new patent will be less expensive and more …Read more
Reform of the land transport management in SpainThis Reform of land transport management in Spain aims to improve competition and business efficiency in the transportation sector and achieve optimization of road-passenger transport utilities. Within this article you …Read more
The Recognition and Enforcement of Judgments in SpainOn December 12, 2012, the European Parliament and Council issued a new European Union (EU) Regulation, Number 1215/2012 on the jurisdiction and recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and …Read more