The expression “evolve or die” perfectly reflects the reality facing Spanish businesses today. The decision to internationalise your business is essential if a company is to grow and avoid being overtaken by the relentless forces of globalisation. However, alongside significant competitive advantages, international trade also entails a number of legal risks that must be carefully […]
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An international sale of goods forms the fundamental legal basis on which export and import transactions can be carried out with legal certainty. This type of contract is the legal instrument that enables the parties to anticipate the risks and contingencies inherent in any cross-border transaction. International sale of goods as the legal foundation of […]
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A D&O insurance policy (short for directors’ and officers’ liability insurance) is an insurance contract designed to cover the civil liability of directors and senior officers arising from the performance of their duties. Scope of cover under a D&O insurance policy D&O insurance policies cover losses resulting from acts or omissions by directors or senior […]
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When discussing M&A transactions, the focus is usually placed on multiples, EBITDA, due diligence processes or complex corporate structures, and there is a risk of overlooking the fact that a significant portion of a company’s true value lies in the people who make up the business. From a practical perspective, the greatest risk of failure […]
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Material Adverse Change in contexts of geopolitical uncertainty For several years now, the international landscape has been placing commercial transactions under considerable strain. If there is one thing of which law firms such as Devesa are certain, it is that the uncertainty surrounding the evolution of the current conflict involving Iran will inevitably take its […]
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On 22 August 2024, Organic Law 2/2024 of 2 August, also known as the Parity Law, came into force. This legislation marks a turning point in gender equality in leadership roles, both in the public and private sectors. The law transposes into Spanish law Directive (EU) 2022/2381 on improving gender balance on the boards of […]
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In any merger or acquisition process, the due diligence phase is critical. For those unfamiliar with the concept, due diligence is the stage in which the buyer conducts a thorough analysis of the legal, financial, commercial, tax, operational, employment and, increasingly, environmental aspects of the target asset or company. Its purpose is to identify risks, […]
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Some entrepreneurs get carried away by the fiscal attractiveness of the cooperative legal form and decide to choose it as their corporate form without delving into all the conditioning factors involved. However, setting up a cooperative requires a good understanding of its fundamental principles, especially the open-door principle, which guarantees voluntary membership without discrimination of […]
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Crowdlending has positioned itself as a disruptive financial alternative in the market landscape. This model, which allows companies and individuals to access financing through multiple individual investors, reflects how digitalisation and technological platforms are redefining the rules of the financial game. What is crowdlending? The term crowdlending comes from the union of the words crowd […]
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Raising capital is one of the most challenging tasks startups face. Moreover, although raising investment can be the boost needed to scale a business, the process of raising funds is full of obstacles, and there are certain mistakes that can be very costly, both for companies with little experience in the market and for those […]
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