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Fighting cartels within the Spanish Competition Law

Competition law in the European Union, the United States and the United Kingdom appear to have the same, or similar, objectives but are very diverse in the manner in which they deal with the law and issues that arise. The differences arise in matters such as fighting cartels, which is more common than one may think.

Dissolution and winding-up of a company in Spain

Through this article, our ambition is to briefly describe the process of the dissolution and winding-up described in the Spanish Companies Act as a mechanism to put an end to the activity of a company in Spain, but also to clarify the main difference with the process of winding-up in the case of bankruptcy.

Dissolution of a Limited Liability Company in Spain

Of the various probable instances for the dissolution of an L.L.C. in Spain, some are based on economic reasons (accumulation of losses, capital reduction below a legal threshold, etc.) and others may be due to the behaviour of its partners (paralysis of the company, agreement on the dissolution, etc.).

The compliance officer’s role in a company

With the reform of the Spanish Penal Code and the debut of criminal liability for legal entities, the supervision and compliance management allocated to a compliance officer has a significant importance for companies.

Formation of a limited liability company in Spain in eight steps

Before creating your own limited liability company in Spain (L.L.C.), you must be careful when it comes to rules of incorporation, drafting the articles of incorporation, and administrative procedures; those performed before a notary, as well as tax-related obligations.