Over-indebtedness v. Over-spending
Defining the Boundaries: Debt vs. Expenditure Ceilings Over-indebtedness and over-spending are closely related concepts and often cause certain confusion, occasionally interchangeably misused, as both involve government actions that exceed planned financial limits. Understanding the distinction is important as one may directly affect the debt sustainability assessment of the country (i.e., over-indebtedness) while the other may […]
Trouble at Frida Kahlo’s Blue House?: The Legal Price of Art with Illicit Provenance
A scandal is brewing at the Frida Kahlo Museum, better known as the Blue House. Recently, the museum’s former director, Hilda Trujillo Soto, publicly denounced the disappearance of several original works by the Mexican artist, including oils, drawings, and pages from her diary that allegedly left the museum without authorisation. Some of these pieces have […]
The Role of the Expert in Restructuring
Our Of Counsel, Juan Manuel de Castro Aragonés, analyzes in his latest article for vLex the role of the restructuring expert, as incorporated into Spanish law through Law 16/2022, which transposes Directive (EU) 2019/1023 on preventive restructuring frameworks. An essential read to understand how this key figure is being shaped and the implications it holds for professional practice. […]
Powers of Argentine Provincial States Regarding Social Security
We share the article by Fabián Medizza, Associate at Kepler-Karst Law Firm and expert in Constitutional Law, published in La Ley, where he explores the complex issue of who holds authority over pensions and retirement systems in Argentina: the national government or the provincial governments? As a federal country established by the will of its provinces—who […]
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.
