Features of the RD 901/2020
Royal Decree 901/2020 aims to reduce the wage disparity in Spain and achieve equality between men and women in the workplace, establishing a minimum content of the equality plans.
Spain’s new Act renews the focus on Startups
In February 2021, Spain’s government announced its Entrepreneurial Strategy, including a new Startup Act, to make Spain a more entrepreneurial country by 2030. The ten-year plan involves 50 additional measures and will endow Spain with a powerful presence in Europe, whilst revitalising the economic sectors after COVID.
Iberian Lawyer interviews Irene Terrazas
This 28-year-old lawyer has gained a very solid position within the profession, specifically in her specialties; Public Procurement, Commercial and Corporate Law among others. As a lawyer at Mariscal & Abgoados for almost three years, she recognises that mentoring is a fundamental part of learning.
Timing rules in the calculation of collective dismissals
The new CJEU judgment questions the interpretation of Spanish case law regarding the calculation of collective dismissals thresholds, also known as ‘the timing rules’.
Spain applies new sanctions for failure to deposit annual accounts
Spanish capital companies must submit their annual accounts to the General Meeting for approval and file them before the Commercial Registry. The entry into force of RD 2/2021 on 1/2/2021 opens the door to apply the sanction regime for failure to do so in due time.
The 50 measures of Spain’s Entrepreneurial Strategy
Spain’s Entrepreneurial Nation 50 measures put the focus on the startups, and,pursue four goals: to accelerate the maturity of investment in Spain; to attract, retain and develop talent; to step up the scalability of Spanish companies; and to turn the public administration into an entrepreneurial sector that generates favourable regulatory.
What is a Cash Pooling Agreement?
The Cash Pooling agreement facilitates the financial operations of companies, especially when operating in different countries. It allows a daily set of automatic inter-company loans to optimize the group’s global position, obtaining a single balance for each bank with which it operates.
The Equal Pay Law in Spain
Royal Decree 902/2020 on equal pay incorporates, among others, the obligation for companies to establish a pay register disaggregated by sex and by professional category.
Particularities of the European order for payment procedure in Spain
The European order for payment procedure is a creditor-friendly procedure increasingly used for cross-border debt collection within the European Union. However, its successful implementation in Spain is sometimes more complicated than expected. Find out the best practices for conducting a European order for payment procedure in Spain!
The enforcement of financial guarantees in photovoltaic projects: The Royal Decree-law 23/2020
Royal Decree-law 23/2020 approves a new framework that identifies a series of steps to develop energy projects in Spain. It highlights a higher degree of compliance and certainty for the energy market but implies a higher level of risk for developers and investors.
