Can AI Replace the Human Eye in Authenticating Works of Art?
A recent AI-based attribution of a Rubens painting has reignited the debate about the opportunities and limits of the technology in the art world. The work in question is Diana Bathing, long regarded by many scholars as a copy of Rubens. The Swiss authentication firm Art Recognition now suggests that the master himself may have […]
The Digital Age of Fraud: Challenges and Progress in Combating Tech Scams
Fabian Medizza, Associate at Kepler, contributes to this analysis published in El Derecho, exploring the new challenges posed by technology-driven scams in an environment defined by immediacy, the opacity of certain investment schemes, and the cross-border nature of these offences. The article addresses key issues such as the difficulty of gathering evidence, the dispersion of […]
The Ghibli effect: the protection of the author’s style and the homogeneous world
Laura Villarraga Albino, Of Counsel at Kepler—Karst Law Firm and an expert in intellectual property and art law, analyzes in this Cinco Días article how the latest ChatGPT update—allowing users to generate images in the style of the iconic Studio Ghibli—has taken the internet by storm. However, it also raises key questions about copyright and the legal […]
Unlocking Pandora´s Box: How MDBs can Increase their Financial Firepower
Rosario Bustillo, Associate at Kepler-Karst Law Firm in the SovereignAdvisory practice, has published an entry in the Oxford Business LawBlog analyzing analysing how Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) canoptimize their capital structures and leverage ratios to enhance their lendingcapacity without compromising financial stability. The article also examines the legal, financial, and policy challenges MDBs facein unlocking […]
Kepler-Karst included in Chambers Europe 2025 Restructuring/Insolvency
Kepler—Karst Law Firm has been recognized in the prestigious Chambers Europe 2025 Restructuring/Insolvency rankings, strengthening its position as a leader in complex cross-border restructuring and insolvency proceedings. The firm’s inclusion in this year’s prestigious ranking was as result of two key factors: 1. Participation in high-profile cases: Kepler-Karst has demonstrated expertise in some of the […]
Legal 500 ranks Kepler-Karst as one of the leading firms in Restructuring and Insolvency
The Legal 500 EMEA directory has ranked Kepler—Karst Law Firm as a leading firm in Restructuring and Insolvency in its 2025 edition. This recognition reflects the team’s track record in providing legal counsel on complex processes and reinforces our position and expertise in a key area for the business sector. Access the Spanish version here.
Ukraine Selects Kepler-Karst’s Expert to assist in Restructuring its State-Owned Enterprises
Prof. Dr. Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal has been appointed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to assist Ukraine in lifting the moratorium of more than 3,000 state-owned enterprises. In pursuit of its EU membership aspirations, Ukraine has committed to complying with its standards. “It is crucial that this regularization process begins promptly, given the […]
The Spanish Audiencia Nacional Investigates an Alleged €20 Million Macro-Fraud
The Audiencia Naciona, a high court with competence over the whole territory of Spain, has admitted the complaint filed by Kepler-Karst against the companies Wenance and Abuntia, as well as their administrators and collaborators. This constitutes a crucial step in the investigation of one of the most relevant macro-frauds in recent years. The case involves […]
The payment plan as a booming alternative to debt relief.
The payment plan is a fundamental mechanism designed to obtain the exoneration of unsatisfied liabilities by individual debtors protected by the bankruptcy law. This instrument offers an alternative route for financial recovery. As provided for in article 486 of the consolidated text of the Insolvency Law (“TRLC”) in Spain, the debtor who is a natural […]
ICO Loans in Spanish Restructuring Plans: Analyzing Their Special Legal Status
The treatment of ICO (Official Credit Institute) loans in the insolvency and pre-insolvency framework has undergone significant evolution in recent years. Initially regulated by Royal Decree-Law 8/2020, of March 17, as a response to the COVID-19 crisis, their regime has been progressively refined through successive legislative measures. Law 16/2022, of September 5, which amended the […]
