Featured publications
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Labor & Employment BlogThe Employment Chamber of the Supreme Court rules on how to deal with certain cases in which the weekly rest coincides with a holiday. Below, we break down the keys to the most relevant rulings in this regard and their practical implications.
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Intellectual Property BlogThe Spanish Patents and Trademarks Office (OEPM) has declared the trademark “La Mafia se sienta a la mesa” invalid, deeming it contrary to public policy and accepted principles of morality based on the same criteria that led the European General…
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Hospitality & Leisure Law BlogExtensions of concessions along the Spanish coastline are under European pressure. Following several rulings inspired by the case law of the European Court of Justice and infringement proceedings brought by the European Commission, the Spanish…
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Tax BlogIn recent years, we have witnessed a notable increase in the investigation and verification of transfer pricing issues by the Spanish tax authorities. We review the most common controversies in this area, outlining potential recommendations.
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Tax BlogIn a recent and controversial judgment, the Supreme Court affirms that when the Interest and Royalties Directive cannot be applied because the recipient of the royalties is not the “beneficial owner”, the withholding tax rate established in…
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Labor & Employment BlogArtificial intelligence (AI) applied to people management (selection, hiring, promotion, and remuneration) can perpetuate and amplify gender biases if algorithms learn from historical data with inequalities. In application of European and Spanish…
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Hospitality & Leisure Law BlogDuring 2025 hotel investment in Spain broke a record by going above €4 billion (+ 21% higher compared to 2024). The investor profile encompasses hotel groups, family offices, private investors, funds and investment firms. Although home investors…
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Intellectual Property BlogThe Provincial Court of Madrid, in its judgment of May 16, 2025, confirmed a highly relevant criterion for the audiovisual sector: what should be understood as the synchronization of a musical work in an audiovisual production and why this act…
Publications
Major updates to Poland’s public procurement appeal process take effect on 13 March 2026, reshaping how contractors present and defend their claims. The new rules aim to streamline proceedings, expand remote participation and tighten evidence…
The SCJN has approved the amendments regulating rent increases and the digital registration of lease agreements in Mexico City, confirming a framework that protects affordable housing and provides legal certainty to businesses and landlords in…
The new Water and Sanitation Stimulus Program (PEAS), operated by the National Water Commission (CONAGUA), establishes the mechanisms so that drinking water and sanitation service providers can access the refund of the fees paid for the extraction…
Through a preliminary draft resolution, the National Energy Commission (CNE) updates the agreement model for electrical interconnection and connection, incorporating new rules on deadlines, extensions and coordination with authorities.
