RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREPARE THE GENERAL MEETING FOR THE MINORITY SHAREHOLDERS OF THE S.L

Remember: It is important to identify yourself correctly. Request the information for 25% of the share capital to avoid being denied. 5% of the share capital to request the appointment of Accounts Auditor. 5% of the share capital to request a notary presence in the Meeting. 5% of the share capital to request the complement […]

EVERYTHING ON THE SECOND CHANCE LAW FOR ENTREPRENEURS

Following international claims for the establishment of a real and effective second chance system, the Second Chance Law was enacted in July 2015 (Act 25/2015, second-chance mechanism, reduction of the financial burden and other corporate measures). With the new regulation, it is possible for the debtor to see the outstanding liability forgiven after the liquidation […]

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

The legal-tax ecosystem of technology in Spain

Deduction of the tax quota to encourage the implementation of research, technological development and innovation projects (article 35.1 and 2 of the Corporate Tax Law – LIS)   1.1.           Deductions for research and development activities (R+D). Definition of research and development: Exploratory that seek to acquire new knowledge, materialization of products and processes, design of […]

The legal-tax ecosystem of technology in Spain

      Deduction of the tax quota to encourage the implementation of research, technological development and innovation projects (article 35.1 and 2 of the Corporate Tax Law – LIS) 1.1.           Deductions for research and development activities (R+D). Definition of research and development: Exploratory that seek to acquire new knowledge, materialization of products and processes, design of […]

The board of directors of listed companies. Some useful criteria for non-listed companies (LeQuid/José M. Dutilh)

The Law of capital companies (Ley de Sociedades de capital – LSC) regulates notable aspects of the board of directors of listed companies. It would be very interesting to apply those measures to non-listed companies in order to improve its functionality and to reduce responsibilities.    1. Board of Directors Composition 1.1   Directors The directors […]

Advantages of insolvency proceedings for corporate refinancing and restructuring in Spain (LeQuid Abogados-José M. Dutilh)

This article, will show all huge advantages that insolvency proceedings offers to the corporate restructuring in Spain, when it is on time. In order to bring a wider knowledge over all mechanisms provided by our insolvency Law, we would like to say that in 2002 (record year), an amount of 7,799 insolvencies were declared, however, […]

The new GDPR and its new regulations: Privacy by design

Starting with May 2018, a new regulation on data protection will come into force and replace the current Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). One change that comes with the new regulation is the requirement for data protection by design and by default. This can help reduce the risks identified in each stage of the development of […]

Planning Assessors joins IR as the exclusive Tax (Accountants) Member in Spain

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Miquel Márquez Obrador of Planning Assessors. Miquel has joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Accountants) Member in Spain. Planning Assessors is a professional firm of lawyers and economists with extensive experience in the field of tax and transfer pricing consultancy, offering clients a […]

Miquel Márquez ObradorPartner, Planning Assessors