The Extinction of the Management Contract in SpainDue to their particular position in the company, senior management personnel have a special legal status, which involves the non-application of common rules imposed on other employees. In the paragraphs …Read more
New Spanish Residency Reform for Foreign InvestorsThe proposed Entrepreneurs’ Law includes measures such as authorizing residency permits for foreign investors making investments in Spain. The expectation is that the government will give approval to the bill next Friday.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
Characteristics of the Universal Board Meeting of the Spanish LLCThe general meetings of limited liability companies can be ordinary or extraordinary. The ordinary general meeting must be held within the first six months of each year to approve the …Read more
Video Surveillance in Companies in Spain and Data ProtectionThe Spanish Agency for Data Protection (AEPD), through a Proceedings Resolution dated April 11, 2012, has commented on the possible breach of the LOPD because of the existence of video …Read more
Jurisdiction and Applicable Law to Succession Litigation in SpainThis article aims to explain the essential elements of jurisdiction and the law applicable to inheritance disputes. This article does not constitute legal advice. Rather, it is simply a brief …Read more
What to Do When a Dismissal is Judicially Declared as Unfair in Spain?The concept of unfair dismissal in the Spanish Workers’ Statute (Estatuto de los Trabajadores) has changed after the labour reform of February 2012. Presently, an employer does not have to …Read more
Measures of Support for Entrepreneurs to Stimulate Growth and Job Creation in SpainThe new Law 4/2013 (February 22) provides measures of support for entrepreneurs to stimulate growth and jobs. The new law became effective on February 24, 2013. The following are measures …Read more
Keys to Draft Franchising Contracts in SpainFranchise is a term, now incorporated into our vocabulary, to designate a new form of business. This business type is based on the transfer of a foreign-business model of transferring …Read more
Amendment of Law for Consumer Credit Contracts in SpainUnder Law 16/2011 of 24 June of consumer credit contracts, the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competition incorporated into the Spanish legal system Directive 2008/48/EC of the European Parliament and …Read more