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Training Contracts in Spain Not Linked to Certificates

Section two of the eighth transitional provision of Law 3/2012, of July 6, 2012, on urgent measures to reform the labour market regulates contracts for training and learning that do …

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Seniority Applicable to Staffing Services Contract in Spain

This article first explains what the staffing services contract consists of, and then it assesses how seniority applies to indemnification in this type of contract. Article 6 of Law 14/1994, …

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 …

New Measures to Improve Stable Hiring and Employability in Spain

On December 21, 2013, the Spanish Legal Bulletin (BOE) published the Royal Decree Law 16/2013, of December 21, on measures to promote stable hiring and improve the employability of workers, …

Simplification of the Rights of Shareholders in Spain

On June 23, the Spanish Legal Bulletin (BOE) released Law 1/2012, amending reporting and documentation obligations for company mergers and divisions. These changes, affecting the Capital Companies Act, notably highlight a shareholder’s right to withdraw if a company opts not to distribute profits.

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On air tonight: a Spanish lawyer on TV

Mariscal Abogados received an invitation to provide insights on a prominent television program in Spain. The focus of the discussion was the contentious and sensitive topic of granting citizenship to investors in select European Union countries.

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Labour Measures in Support of Approved Entrepreneurs in Spain

On September 28, 2013, the Spanish Legal Bulletin (BOE) published Law 14/2013, of September 27, to support entrepreneurs and internationalization (also known as the Entrepreneurs Support Act). Despite some delay …

Preliminary Reports to the General Meeting of Shareholders in Spain

The shareholders of a limited liability company can, either in writing before the general board meeting or verbally during the meeting, request reports or clarifications that they deem necessary regarding matters included in the agenda of the day.

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The Position of the Bankrupcy Mediator in Spain

The Entrepreneur Support Act (Law 14/2013), enacted on September 27, 2013, introduced the bankruptcy mediator role. Published in the Spanish Legal Bulletin (BOE), it also brought partial modifications to the Insolvency Act (Law 22/2003) on July 9, 2003.

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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 …