Approval of the Royal Decree Developing the Mediation Law on Civil and Commercial Matters in SpainThe draft legislation introduces reforms and guidelines for corporate governance that would promote initiatives to emphasize: the shareholders’ meeting to intervene in the management of the company; the separation of the voting on agreements on issues that are substantially independent; the extended deadline for contesting social agreements, etc.Read more
Inheritance in Spain as a Result of the Death of the HeirOn September 11, 2013, the Spanish Supreme Court issued a ruling that upheld the doctrine on provisions of Article 1006 of the Spanish Civil Code. This Article provides that the …Read more
Indemnity for Recovery CostsArticle 8 of Law 3/2004, of December 29, establishes measures against default in payments in commercial operations. Similarly, Article 6.1 of the Directive 2011/7/UE of February 16, 2011 states, When …Read more
Spain publishes the new special VAT cash regime’s rulesThe new VAT cash regime allows business owners to pay the tax when it is effectively paid rather than when the bill is issued. This option is available to small and medium sized companies as well as self-employed persons with a total revenue of less than 2 million euros.Read more
Court Fees: Payment by Foreign Companies and Non-Residents in SpainOn November 21, 2012, the Spanish Legal Bulletin (BOE) announced the Law 10/2012 of November 20, which regulates certain fees in the area of the Administration of Justice and the …Read more
Mariscal Abogados hosted the Jurismus Madrid 2013 ConferenceMariscal Abogados is a firm with a clear international focus, based in the centre of the Spanish capital and with offices in Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca. Eurjuris International is …Read more
Growth of mediation in private law in SpainThe Decree clarifies the Law 15/2009, 22nd of July, on mediation in private law. The Act responds to the need to expand mediation by opening up the possibility, in private …Read more
Debt Collection Proceedings in Spain under Civil Law and Employment LawThe current Spanish Code of Civil Procedure 1/2000 of date 7 January (CCP), articles 812 and subsequent, concerns debt collection proceedings in Spain. It describes the accelerated procedure through which …Read more
Mediation Law for Civil and Commercial Issues in SpainMediation is a voluntary way to resolve disputes between two parties with the help of a third party, qualified to be impartial and neutral to guide these parties in achieving …Read more
Inheritance rights of foreigners in SpainForeigners who intend to inherit assets in Spain should know that succession laws tend to be different from country to country. Primarily, one needs to take into account that in …Read more
