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HOW TO PROTECT THE COMPANY’S MAIN ASSETS AND OBTAIN INFORMATION ON OTHER COMPANIES: THE MOST RELEVANT PUBLIC REGISTRIES IN SPAIN

PROPERTY (REAL ESTATE) REGISTRY Its purpose is to register and publish certain facts, acts or rights that affect immovable property, both public and private. The following must be registered: Titles by which property ownership is transferred or declared. Titles which constitute, acknowledge, transfer, modify or extinguish rights over immovable property such as: mortgages, rights of […]

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SCHEDULE OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PREPARING SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETINGS IF YOU ARE A MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER

What is the General Shareholders’ Meeting? A corporate body in which the will of the shareholders is decided and where they exercise their rights. PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY If they cannot attend the Shareholders’ Meeting in person. Granting powers of representation. The shareholder may be represented by any person, whether or not a shareholder, and the […]

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ALTERNATIVE FINANCEING: IT IS RECOMMENDABLE TO DIVERSIFY OUR SOURCES OF FINANCING: LOANS BY ENTITIES OTHER THAN BANKS OR BANKING ENTITIES: PROPERTY LOAN AGREEMENTS

Act 5/2019, of 15 March, regulating property loan agreements Act 5/2019, of 15 March, regulating property loan agreements, aims to incorporate into Spanish law the protection system provided under Directive 2014/17/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 4 February 2014, regarding credit agreements entered into with consumers for residential property, and amending […]

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WHEN IS IT WORTH OBTAINING A DECLARATION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF PUBLIC UTILITY FOR MY ASSOCIATION?

What is an association? An association is a NON-PROFIT entity made up of a number of partners or members in the stable pursuit of a goal and with democratic management. Furthermore, the association normally has LEGAL PERSONALITY, so as from its foundation it has a different personality from the members themselves. It has its own […]

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GREATER PROTECTION TO BORROWERS UNDER THE NEW MORTGAGE ACT

On 16 March 2019, Act 5/2019 of 15 March was published, regulating property loan agreements, which came into force on 16 June 2019 and represents a substantial reform of the old regulation of property loans or credit (in particular, mortgages). What is the main objective of this reform? CONSUMER PROTECTION à following major controversies in […]

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NEWSLETTER BANKRUPTCY MEASURES

The Official State Gazette (BOE) of 29 April published Royal Decree-Act 16/2020, of 28 April, laying down the procedural and organisational measures intended to address the slowdown caused by the COVID-19 crisis in matters of Justice Administration. Chapter II includes measures in the area of bankruptcy: Preferential procedures in matters of bankruptcies For 1 year […]

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HOW TO CONTINUE ADAPTING YOUR COMPANY AFTER BREXIT

Introduction With the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, EU companies are experiencing its consequences in their transactions. Firstly, Brexit is understood to affect companies that provide or receive services and sell or purchase goods in the United Kingdom; in addition to those that transport goods across the country. It should be taken into […]

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BE AWARE HOW LONG YOU HAVE TO KEEP AND RETAIN DOCUMENTS IN YOUR COMPANY

A company’s documentation can be very varied and we often wonder how long we must hold on to it. This newsletter compiles the most relevant time limits that companies must observe in retaining documentation. Keeping accounting and commercial documents: in general, 6 years There exists a legal obligation to keep a company’s documentation for a […]

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ALTERNATIVE FINANCING BY ENTITIES OTHER THAN BANKS: CONSUMER CREDIT AGREEMENTS

Act 16/2011, of 24 June, regarding consumer credit agreements Over the last three decades, the credit market has undergone considerable development, while its agents and financial techniques have evolved very rapidly. Act 16/2011 is intended to incorporate Directive 87/102/EEC into Spanish law. This Act applies to any agreements where the lender (natural or legal person […]

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SPAIN: COVID 19- PROCEDURAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEASURES IN COURTS AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

The BOE (Official State Gazette) of 29 April 29 has published Royal Decree-Act 16/2020, of 28 April, regarding procedural and organizational measures intended to address the downturn caused by the COVID-19 crisis within the area of the Administration of Justice: 1.- Measures relating to occupational safety. Customer service will be carried out by phone or […]

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SPAIN: COVID-19: MEASURES TO FACILITATE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT AND EMPLOYMENT PROTECTION ROYAL DECREE-LAW 15/2020

This regulation foresees measures for changes to facilitate necessary economic adjustments and to protect employment. These measures can be classified in the following blocks: Employee-owned Companies. Remote work and adapted-reduced workdays. [temporary suspension plan] Penalties in labour matters. Self-employed and option for Mutual Insurance Company Cooperatives. Measure. Temporary flexibility in the use of the Cooperatives […]

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