
June 13th and December 1st 2023, deadlines for implementation of the Internal Whistleblowing Channel
Law 2/2023 of 20 February 2023, which entered into force on 13 March 2023, has a significant impact on medium and large companies, which will be obliged to implement an internal whistleblowing system.
who is protected?
The…

New law on the promotion of the entrepreneurial ecosystem of companies
Startup Law as a new measure to help entrepreneurs.
On 23 December 2022, Law 28/2022, of 21 December, on the promotion of the start-up ecosystem (colloquially known as the Startup Law) came into force, which, together…

The creation of company WhatsApp groups without the employee's consent is legitimised
The AEPD ruled that it is valid to include employees in company WhatsApp groups without the need to obtain their consent.
On 9 January, the AEPD's resolution was published, by virtue of which the inclusion of workers…

First European Data Protection Label approved
Europrivacy has been validated by the European Data Protection Board as the first European certification mechanism for compliance with the European Data Protection Regulation. On 10 October the European Data Protection Board…

Entry into force of the Crea y Crece law
The new law introduces important new features and amendments in the corporate field
On 19 October, Law 18/2022, of 28 September, on the creation and growth of companies (Crea y Crece Law) came into force, which aims,…

The amendment to the Penal Code is approved and the catalog of crimes that can be committed by legal entities is expanded
Organic Law 10/2022, of September 6, on the comprehensive guarantee of sexual freedom, amends the Penal Code in relation to crimes against moral integrity and sexual harassment for which legal persons could be criminally…

Labor implications of the new comprehensive equal treatment law
The new Equality Law includes illness as a new case of discrimination, so it is likely that the risk of nullity will increase significantly in those dismissals that affect workers who are on sick leave. On July 13, 2022,…

Million-dollar fine for violation of trade secrets
Indemnification for infringement of trade secrets provided under a confidentiality agreement..
Confidential information as an asset
Today, one of the most important assets for an organization is information, especially…

New block exemption regulation for vertical agreements and new vertical guidelines
From 1 June 2022, a new Vertical Agreements Block Exemption Regulation and New Vertical Guidelines apply in order to adapt the vertical agreements regulation to the new digital context.
A new chapter in the field of Antitrust…

The figure of the legal advisor
A forgotten figure but mandatory on certain occasions, whose existence becomes key to prevent possible corporate conflicts.
The figure of the legal advisor in commercial companies, although it is a somewhat forgotten…

Limits to the shareholder's right of withdrawal in the event of non-distribution of dividends
The Supreme Court establishes the limits to the use of Article 348 bis of the Capital Companies Act, on the right of the shareholder to withdraw from the company due to non-distribution of dividends.
Article 348 bis of…

The Whistleblowing Directive and its transposition in Spain
Spain, like many Member States, urgently needs to transpose Directive (EU) 2019/1937 on the protection of persons reporting breaches of EU law, the deadline for which expired on 17 December 2021.
On 16 December 2019, Directive…