The new Directive (EU) 2026/799 harmonizes key aspects of insolvency proceedings
Europe is moving toward greater harmonization of insolvency law with the new Directive (EU) 2026/799, which establishes common rules on certain aspects of insolvency proceedings in the Member States. The Directive aims to reduce legal uncertainty and improve the predictability of proceedings, particularly in cross-border situations. To this end, it introduces common standards in six […]
Spain Drives a Global Mechanism for Countries to Swap Debt for Development
What if debt relief could also build schools, hospitals and expand access to electricity? That is the premise behind debt-for-development swaps, a financial mechanism that first emerged as a response to the Latin American debt crisis of the 1980s and has since become an increasingly important global development tool. In his latest op-ed for El […]
The Five Insolvency Challenges Europe Requires to Be Resolved Before 2029
Directive (EU) 2026/799 marks a new step in the evolution of Europe’s insolvency framework, requiring Member States to adapt key aspects of their insolvency regimes before January 2029. In his latest OpEd for CincoDías, Eduardo Frutos examines the five major challenges that will shape this transposition: the reform of avoidance actions, cross-border asset tracing, the […]
European Insolvency: Less Fragmentation, Greater Predictability
The adoption of Directive (EU) 2026/799 marks another significant step in the evolution of the European insolvency framework and will require Member States to review key aspects of their national insolvency regimes before 2029. In their opinion piece published in Vozpópuli, Prof. Dr. Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal and Marcos D’Alessandro examine the scope of the new Directive, […]
Rights and Duties of the Art Buyer
Buying a work of art is a cultural and economic investment that, due to its unique nature and intrinsic value, goes beyond a mere commercial transaction. For this experience to be satisfactory and secure, both for the buyer and the seller, it is essential to understand the legal framework governing these transactions. What rights does […]
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards Against States: The Blasket Case, Spain and the Limits of Sovereign Immunity
The enforcement of arbitral awards against States has once again become a focal point of international legal debate following the proceedings initiated to enforce compensation awards arising from the arbitrations concerning Spain’s renewable energy regime reforms. In this article, published in Diario LA LEY, Rosario Bustillo and Marcos D’Alessandro examine the limits of sovereign immunity […]
Paloma Crespo has been awarded the ICAM 2026 Legal Innovation Award
Paloma Crespo, an associate in our Criminal Law practice, has been awarded the ICAM 2026 Legal Innovation Award in the Criminal Lawyers’ Section. The award, which she received on Monday in the courtyard of the Madrid Bar Association, recognises her article on pre-trial investigative proceedings conducted by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, in which she analyses […]
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way law firms deliver their services
At Kepler-Karst Law Firm, we handle transactions where technical precision and speed of response are essential. That is why we are taking our commitment to innovation a step further by integrating Harvey, a generative artificial intelligence platform specialised in the legal sector and professional services. As Davinia Sánchez, Managing Partner of Kepler-Karst, notes: “In a […]
Forging a Chillida is not plagiarism: the ruling putting artists and heirs on alert
Authenticity, artistic creation, and the boundaries between inspiration, copying and forgery are once again at the centre of legal and cultural debate. In this feature for El Confidencial, Laura Villarraga Albino, Of Counsel at Kepler—Karst Law Firm, examines the legal implications surrounding forged works of art and the legal distinctions between forgery, plagiarism and copyright […]
AI and the cost of legal uncertainty in copyright
In the context of World Intellectual Property Day, the impact of artificial intelligence on copyright is once again at the centre of the legal debate, particularly due to the use of protected content to train these systems. This scenario highlights the tension between technological innovation and the protection of creators, as well as the lack […]
