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 […]
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.
Doing Business in Spain – VI. Shareholders’ rights: attendance and voting at shareholders’ meetings.
What are the shareholders’ rights in a company? In any company, all types of shareholders are entitled to a series of rights. Article 93 of the Royal Legislative Decree 1/2010, dated July 2nd, approving the amended and restated text of the Capital Companies Act (“TRLSC”), contains a list of rights of significant relevance in the […]
Doing Business in Spain – V. How to set the management structure of corporations (Sociedades Anónimas or S.A.) and limited liability companies (Sociedad Limitada or S.L.)?
Who can manage an S.A. (Sociedad Anónima) and an S.L. (Sociedad Limitada)? Continuing with our ongoing series on “Doing Business in Spain,” we will delve deeper into investors’ options when selecting the most suitable management structure for their companies in Spain. Specifically, we will focus on companies operating as either Sociedad Anónima (“S.A.”) or Sociedad […]
Kepler-Karst recognized by the Legal 500 ranking in Restructuring and Insolvency
The Legal 500 has recognized Kepler-Karst as one of the leading firms in Restructuring and Insolvency in Spain. The prestigious international directory lists us as one of the “Firms to Watch”, and states that we have “extensive experience in the management of complex insolvency proceedings”, advising creditors and debtors, as well as acting as insolvency […]
Success story: Judgment in favor of Petersen Companies in breach of contract claim against Argentina
Our Special Situations and Insolvency and Restructuring teams have won a summary judgment in favor of the Petersen companies due to the breach of contract by the Republic of Argentina, resulting from the expropriation of Repsol’s shares in YPF—the Argentine national oil company—in a trial in New York. The Kepler-Karst team involved in this matter […]
Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal on the merger between Credit Suisse and UBS
The merger between Credit Suisse and UBS is creating waves across the banking sector. Rodrigo Olivares-Caminal, Of Counsel at Kepler-Karst and professor of Banking and Finance Law at Queen Mary University of London, comments for Bloomberg about this momentous event. As part of the transaction, the Swiss regulator ordered the write-down of the riskiest notes […]
2022, a year in review
Few days before saying goodbye to 2022, we want to remember the moments that have shaped this year: we have grown professionally and as individuals, we have been recognized for our work and achievements, we have participated in high-level events and, of course, the Reform of the Insolvency Law has become our new reference book. […]
