The crime of money laundering is defined in article 301 of the Criminal Code and requires proof of: 1) the existence of a prior crime as the origin of the laundered assets; 2) that this crime is capable of generating economic profits; 3) the connection between said crime and the accredited profits, so that it… Continue reading Money laundering crime. Requirements. Crime against the Public Treasury as antecedent to the crime of money laundering
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Residency and work issues for United Kingdom citizens residing in Spain in case of a no-deal Brexit
The date originally planned for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union was March 29, 2019. However, the European Council and the United Kingdom have agreed to extend this date due to the difficulties encountered by the British Parliament to approve the Brexit agreement. The Royal Decree-Law 5/2019 was enacted on March… Continue reading Residency and work issues for United Kingdom citizens residing in Spain in case of a no-deal Brexit
Extension to paternity leave
Royal Decree-Law 6/2019, March 1, establishes a progressive increase in the duration of paternity leave, which, according to the schedule detailed below, will rise from the current five weeks to a total of sixteen weeks, thus achieving full parity with maternity leave. The calendar for the increase in the duration of paternity leave is as… Continue reading Extension to paternity leave
Lease of business premises prior to the entry into force of the L.A.U. of 1994. Eviction on expiry date?
Business lease agreements signed before the entry into force of the Urban Leasing Act (L.A.U.) of 1994, have become less frequent but have not been extinguished over the course of time. This is the case for lease agreements which have been signed by a natural person as a lessee (tenant) prior to May 9, 1985,… Continue reading Lease of business premises prior to the entry into force of the L.A.U. of 1994. Eviction on expiry date?
Letter of Intent, the starting point of your negotiations
Transactions such as the sale of companies, stocks and shares, mergers, acquisitions, etc. require substantial investment in terms of time and resources for them to be completed successfully. Before signing the corresponding contract, the parties need to ensure that this investment and negotiations are fruitful. One of the most appropriate instruments for this purpose is… Continue reading Letter of Intent, the starting point of your negotiations
The Right to Digital Erasure
Among the so-called digital rights guaranteed by the new Spanish Data Protection Law which is the Data Protection and Digital Rights Guarantee Act 3/2018 of December 5, is the right to digital erasure on Internet searches. It is the right of citizens to request a company which manages Internet search engines to remove personal information… Continue reading The Right to Digital Erasure