Fraud (‘Dolo’) in Tax Evasion
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
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
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. […]
Davinia Sánchez has been recognised in the list of the Top 100 Leading Women in the Legal Sector 2024
Our managing partner, Davinia Sánchez de la Cruz, has been recognised in the list of the Top 100 Leading Women in the Legal Sector, prepared by Todojuristas.com.A recognition to the effort and dedication of Davinia in the management of our firm and in the legal advice to our clients. Access the Spanish version here
Information Asymmetries in creditors’ restructuring plans
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 […]
El Economista features Eduardo de Urbano about the Top Cases of Economic Criminal Law
El Economista features our Of Counsel, Eduardo de Urbano, a Ph.D. in Law and a former judge currently on leave of absence, who heads the Economic Criminal Law department. In the interview, referring to complex cases of tax evasion resolved by the Supreme Court in the last five years, our expert states that “these cases […]
Whistleblowing Channel
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 […]
Confilegal features Eduardo de Urbano: Tax Advisors are beginning to be accused in criminal proceedings
Confilegal features today our Of Counsel, Eduardo de Urbano, a Ph.D. in Law and a former judge currently on leave of absence, who heads the Economic Criminal Law department. In the interview, our expert states that, ‘now we are gaining a new perspective on tax evasion in trials where the Spanish Tax Agency AEAT is […]
Eduardo de Urbano has been featured by Expansión, where tax evasion and emphazises the importance of seeking legal defende when dealing with the tax authorities.
Our Of Counsel, Eduardo de Urbano, a Ph.D. in Law and a former judge currently on leave of absence, who heads the Economic Criminal Law department, is featured in an interview today with Expansion. In the interview, he discusses tax evasion and emphasizes the importance of seeking legal defence when dealing with the tax authorities.
La Ley features our Managing Partner Davinia Sánchez on the main court rulings of the new Insolvency Law
Our Managing Partner, Davinia Sánchez De la Cruz, expert lawyer in restructuring and insolvency at Kepler—Karst and a member of the Restructuring and Insolvency Commission at WLW | Women in a Legal World, participates with some of her colleagues on an analysis of the main judicial resolutions issued during the first year of the new […]