
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…

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,…

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…

Extension of the duty to apply for dissolution of the company for losses on the occasion of COVID 19
Royal Decree-Law 27/2021 of 23 November extending certain economic measures to support recovery
On 24 November, Royal Decree-Law 27/2021, of 23 November, extending certain economic measures to support the recovery, was…

Independent commercial agents in software marketing
Analysis of the consideration of "commercial agent" and "sale of goods" when it comes to intermediaries marketing software
The judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (Case C-410/19), dated 16 September…

Last months before the end of the year for capital companies to hold general meetings and board meetings exclusively by telematic means
From 2022 onwards, capital companies will not be able to hold general meetings and meetings of the management body exclusively by electronic means unless they adapt this possibility by means of a corresponding amendment to…

Dividend distribution and ERTE
Limitations on the distribution of dividends for companies under ERTE.
It is not trivial to point out that the pandemic generated by COVID 19 has had a considerable economic impact on the majority of companies, which has…

Telematic meetings of the management body by 2021
On 26 January 2021, Royal Decree-Law 2/2021, of 26 January, on the reinforcement and consolidation of social measures in defence of employment, came into force, by virtue of which, among other points, it incorporates the…