How does the “Brexit” affects your contracts with British companies?

If you have contracts with British companies, this note will be useful to understand the regulation of relevant issues such as (i) the applicable Law, (ii) jurisdiction, (iii) recognition and enforcement of judgments, and arbitral decisions.  Many questions have arisen after the victorious “yes” of the referendum with which the United Kingdom have decided to […]

Bondholders offer help to Popular criminal investigation

LONDON, Jan 30 (IFR) – Former junior bondholders in Banco Popular, which was sold to Santander in June for €1 after their liabilities had been converted into equity, have offered to assist a criminal investigation in Spain in a bid to accelerate the proceedings.  So far the group of bondholders, which includes Pimco, Anchorage Capital, […]

Daniel JimenezFounder and Head of Litigation and Arbitration Department, SLJ Abogados

SLJ Abogados incorpora al fiscal Álvaro Sánchez-Pego

El abogado cántabro ha sido miembro de la carrera fiscal hasta 2013, cuando solicitó la excedencia. SLJ Abogados, firma especializada en litigación, ha decidido reforzar su departamento de penal-económico con el fichaje de Álvaro Sánchez-Pego, fiscal en excedencia de la Audiencia Provincial de Cantabria, que llega en calidad de counsel. Se trata de una decisión estratégica […]

Daniel JimenezFounder and Head of Litigation and Arbitration Department, SLJ Abogados

THE COURTS OF BARCELONA WILL APPLY A SPECIAL FAST PROTOCOL FOR IP INFRINGEMENTS DURING THE 2017 MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS

The MWC is the world’s biggest trade show regarding mobile devices and communications, where the global leading companies show their latest developments. It has been held in Barcelona since 2006 and it is scheduled to continue until 2023. In the 2016 event there were more than 2.200 exhibitors from 204 different countries, 3.600 international media […]

Mercedes ClavellOf Counsel, Arco Abogados

How do I prepare the general meeting of a limited company (Sociedad Anónima) if I am a shareholder?

The General Assembly is a social body in which the shareholders’ will is generated and where the shareholders can exercise their rights. Please follow the next recommendations to be well prepared to the General Assembly. ¿What do you have to do if you cannot attend the General meeting of shareholders? You should grant a power […]

HOW HAS CORPORATE GOVERNANCE EVOLVED?

In recent years, the concern for Corporate Governance has increased given the great economic and legal impact that it generates. Thus, what were once mere codes of conduct or principles of good corporate governance were progressively positivized. Codes published at European level  The leaders of the European Union have always been aware of the need […]