Fraud (‘Dolo’) in Tax Evasion

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What is ‘Dolo’ in tax evasion? ‘Dolo’, in the context of tax evasion, refers to the deliberate and conscious intention to commit an illegal action with the aim of tax evasion.  But it also encompasses the behaviour consisting of the deliberate ignorance of not wanting to know what can and should be known.  In legal […]

Spanish Preliminary Proceedings

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What are preliminary proceedings, and what is its purpose? Preliminary proceedings refer to a short, expedited procedure to be conducted prior to filing a lawsuit. Through these proceedings, the prospective plaintiff or claimant can request the assistance of the court to obtain information, specify, or clarify essential data and issues necessary for the filing and […]

Sports Corruption

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The ‘ Operation Pizarro’, the ‘Eldense Case’, the ‘Levante-Zaragoza Case’, and ‘Operation Oikos’ are some of the sports corruption cases that have been investigated in Spain. The ongoing ‘Negreira Case’ is the one which is making the strongest impact due to its media coverage. It follows an investigation pursued by the Tax Agency against Mr. […]

Information Asymmetries in creditors’ restructuring plans

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What innovation does Directive 2019/1023 introduce for creditors and how is it reflected in the text of the Law? With the transposition of the Directive 2019/1023 by Spanish Law 16/2022, which amends the Consolidated Text of the Bankruptcy Law (hereinafter, TRLC), creditors have the possibility to take the initiative in a restructuring scenario requesting the […]

Whistleblowing Channel

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The deadline for companies to establish and activate a “Whistleblowing/Reporting Channel” expired on December 1st, 2023, in accordance with Law 2/2023, of February 20th, 2023, which protects individuals who report regulatory breaches in their fight against corruption.  What is a Whistleblowing Channel? A Whistleblowing Channel is a tool that falls within the Compliance scope, and […]