Conflicts between shareholders may be one of the main causes of the termination of many companies. The best solutions for conflicts are to prevent and avoid them. These solutions may consist of procedural protocols that include clauses or formulas of resolution in a company’s own statues, or by using extrajudicial dispute resolution mechanisms.
In Spain, franchise law is regulated by Real Decree 201/2010, of February 26, which regulates the exercise of franchise commercial activity and the communication of information to the franchise registry – and by article 62 of the law on Retail Trade 7/1996.
In Spain, there are concrete requirements regarding the notification of termination. Businesses that will dismiss employees must comply with such requirements; otherwise, the measure could be ineffective.
Mariscal Abogados offered a talk with future American law students of The Lex Fellowship. The Lex Fellowship, an educational institution based in Washington DC and founded by prestigious North American professors, …
In Spain, a recent judgement on company dining halls reminds companies about the importance of collective bargaining when it comes to achieving consensus on social benefits with workers.
While company by-laws govern a company’s activity and are public, partnership agreements are private agreements that govern, among other things, the organizational aspects of the company. However, partnership agreements may be made public at the request of any of the partners.
The main instruments for acquiring companies are the purchase and sale of shares and participations and the purchase and sale of company assets. The choice of each of them has its advantages and disadvantages, and entails different legal consequences.
The existence of a working relationship is established through a contract. In Spain, the elements and clauses of the contract must clearly and unequivocally define all aspects of the working conditions.
Art. 46 of the Arbitration Act 2003 (Act 60/2003) under « Foreign Status of awards», ensures the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. Law 29/2015 of 30 July (International Cooperation in civil matters) applies to civil and commercial matters.
When hiring employees, knowledge and analysis of the Spanish employment regulations provide an understanding of the contract types in force and the benefits of existing bonuses and reductions. Companies that intend to hire new employees must first verify which type of employment contract is the most beneficial and then confirm the available types of allowances related to social security.
© 2026 Mariscal Abogados, S.L.P.
Legal NoticePrivacy PolicyCookies Policy