Assignment of receivables and legal standing: are there expansive effects of arbitration in Spain?
Assignments of receivables is an act where a creditor transfers the ownership of the rights to receivables to a third person.
The importance of expert witnesses at trial determining the meaning of the judgment
When judicial proceedings in Spain involve hiring expert witnesses it is important to remember that their performance is one more factor that could tip the scale. Recent judgments are proof of that.
Proceedings in Spain with a foreign element
With more frequency, proceedings and lawsuits in Spain are with opponents from non-Spanish-speaking states. In such cases, the law in Spain requires the translation of written documents supporting the claim. Failure to do so may underestimate the written evidence and jeopardize the proceeding.
The monitorio procedure in Spain: A fast way to recover debts in Spain
The main objective of the monitorio proceeding is the quick resolution of recovery claims. It has proven to be very useful for both entrepreuneurs and smes in the collection of commercial debts in Spain.
The Process and Requirements of the Bankruptcy Mediator in Spain
On December 13, 2013, the Spanish Council of Ministers adopted the Royal Decree on the Development of the Determined Aspects of Law 5/2012, of July 6, 2012, on Mediation in …
Justice Protects Preferred-Stock Owners in Spain
In general, Spanish courts are protecting those purchasers of preferred stock who do not meet the profile of a suitable investor for these products nor those who are sufficiently informed …
Approval of the Royal Decree Developing the Mediation Law on Civil and Commercial Matters in Spain
The 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.
Spain publishes the new special VAT cash regime’s rules
The 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.
Court Fees: Payment by Foreign Companies and Non-Residents in Spain
On 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 …
Growth of mediation in private law in Spain
The 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 …
