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Commercial Law and Real Estate in SpainMercedes Clavell
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Meet The Members Europe – Protecting against volatility: different preliminary agreements in Spanish property law
Read more: Meet The Members Europe – Protecting against volatility: different preliminary agreements in Spanish property lawIn Spain, two types of real estate purchase agreements can be used to protect buyers and vendors from market volatility. Which party is better protected depends on which agreement is reached, its clauses, the amounts paid, and the wider market situation. The most important step when exchanging property in Spain involves the parties granting a…
Mercedes Clavell & Roger Canals both feature in the IR Global & ACC collaboration Publication “A Jurisdictional Guide of how to Manage Risk in Multinationals”
Read more: Mercedes Clavell & Roger Canals both feature in the IR Global & ACC collaboration Publication “A Jurisdictional Guide of how to Manage Risk in Multinationals”QUESTION ONE – When representing a client with significant business activities in foreign jurisdictions, what are some key risk-related concerns that arise in a cross-border context and how can a parent company minimise such risk? When any company is planning to invest abroad, risks to be taken into consideration vary depending on the scheme chosen:…
The Spanish Law on Trade secrets
Read more: The Spanish Law on Trade secretsOn June 2016, EU Directive 943/2016, on the protection of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure were published, giving a 2 years term to the Member States to adapt its domestic regulations. On June 2018 very few countries had fulfilled this obligation: Italy was one of the…
THE ABOLITION OF THE SPANISH FRANCHISORS’ REGISTRY
Read more: THE ABOLITION OF THE SPANISH FRANCHISORS’ REGISTRYLaw 7/1996, regarding ordinance of retail trade, regulated for the first time the franchise activity in Spain through a single article, 62, whose point 2 provided that the physical or legal persons who intend to develop in Spain the franchising activity should be registered, if so, in the Registry that will be established by the…
Sandra Jardim Fernandes of DCS – Sociedade de Advogados RL Portugal met with Mercedes Clavell of Arco Abogados, Spain
Read more: Sandra Jardim Fernandes of DCS – Sociedade de Advogados RL Portugal met with Mercedes Clavell of Arco Abogados, SpainSandra Jardim Fernandes of DCS – Sociedade de Advogados RL Portugal met with of Mercedes Clavell, Arco Abogados, Spain
THE COURTS OF BARCELONA WILL APPLY A SPECIAL FAST PROTOCOL FOR IP INFRINGEMENTS DURING THE 2017 MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS
Read more: THE COURTS OF BARCELONA WILL APPLY A SPECIAL FAST PROTOCOL FOR IP INFRINGEMENTS DURING THE 2017 MOBILE WORLD CONGRESSThe 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…
THE COURTS OF BARCELONA WILL APPLY A SPECIAL FAST PROTOCOL FOR IP INFRINGEMENTS DURING THE 2017 MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS
Read more: THE COURTS OF BARCELONA WILL APPLY A SPECIAL FAST PROTOCOL FOR IP INFRINGEMENTS DURING THE 2017 MOBILE WORLD CONGRESSThe 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…
Arco Abogados – Comments to EU directive 2016/943 regarding trade secrets
Read more: Arco Abogados – Comments to EU directive 2016/943 regarding trade secretsCOMMENTS TO EU DIRECTIVE 2016/943 REGARDING TRADE SECRETS Introduction Definition of trade secrets Definition of lawful and unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure Non-exclusivity Time limit Protection during legal proceedings Compensations & Sanctions Conclusions & practical tips Introduction: On June 8th, 2016, the European Parliament has published a new Directive, regarding the protection of undisclosed…
Some essential clauses to include in Shareholders Agreements for joint ventures in Spain
Read more: Some essential clauses to include in Shareholders Agreements for joint ventures in SpainShareholders Agreements are commonly used in Spain, for the same reasons than in other countries: the provide a more flexible and detailed frame to regulate the relationships between the shareholders of a company, allowing a smoother governance of the company and avoiding dead lock situations. Clauses commonly used in Spanish Shareholders’ Agreement are those related…
Some essential clauses to include in Shareholders Agreements for joint ventures in Spain
Read more: Some essential clauses to include in Shareholders Agreements for joint ventures in SpainShareholders Agreements are commonly used in Spain, for the same reasons than in other countries: the provide a more flexible and detailed frame to regulate the relationships between the shareholders of a company, allowing a smoother governance of the company and avoiding dead lock situations. Clauses commonly used in Spanish Shareholders’ Agreement are those related…
The Courts Of Barcelona Will Apply a Special Procedure For IP Infringements During The Mobile World Congress
Read more: The Courts Of Barcelona Will Apply a Special Procedure For IP Infringements During The Mobile World CongressThe 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 2015 event there were more than 2.000 exhibitors and more than 90.000 visitors from all…
SHORT GUIDE FOR BUYING A PROPERTY IS SPAIN
Read more: SHORT GUIDE FOR BUYING A PROPERTY IS SPAINWhen buying property in Spain (and in any country, not matter if it is the country where the buyer lives or it is a foreign one) it is imperative to obtain individual legal advice before embarking upon any transaction. We recommend that you do not sign any documents or deliver any amount of money without…