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RD 723/2026: Key Aspects of Employment Information and Transparency Obligations

02 OCT 2026

Royal Decree 723/2026 will enter into force on 5 October 2026, introducing significant changes to the way companies must document and inform employees of their main terms and conditions of employment. The reform will have a significant impact on the day-to-day operations of companies, payroll and employment advisers and HR departments, particularly in ...

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Pledge over Shares as Security for Contractual Perfomance

15 SEP 2026

Disputes

A common type of security in contracts between companies is a pledge over shares, which consists of security whereby the creditor may sell the shares that have been pledged to it in order to recover the amount due if the debtor has failed to make a payment owed to the ...

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The EU AI Act and its impact on HR

15 SEP 2026

Employment

At the beginning of August, with a large proportion of Spanish companies and professionals in the middle of the holiday period, several reports emerged stating that the European Artificial Intelligence Regulation was entering into force. In fact, the Regulation had already been in force since 1 August 2024, but its application was ...

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The So-Called “Shein Tax”: the EU Abolishes the €150 Customs Duty Exemption and Introduces a Temporary €3 Duty on Low-Value Imports

08 SEP 2026

Tax

Since 1 July 2026, Council Regulation (EU) 2026/382 has been in force, abolishing the customs duty exemption applicable to low-value imports (up to €150) and establishing, on a transitional basis until 1 July 2028, a fixed customs duty of €3 per item for certain distance sales of imported goods. The measure, popularly known as the “Shein Tax”, forms pa...

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New Compliance Latam Comparative Guide: “Compliance in the Supply Chain”

31 AUG 2026

Legal compliance

Last Thursday, 27 August, we published Compliance Latam’s second comparative guide of the year: Compliance in the Supply Chain. The guide brings together the experience and perspectives of specialists from different jurisdictions across Latin America, the United States and Spain, with the aim of addressing third-party risks and providing tools to...

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Legal Actions to defend shareholder´s rights

28 JUL 2026

Disputes

Shareholders are granted a range of statutory and corporate rights, together with various legal remedies available to enforce and protect those rights. Understanding the remedies available is particularly important for minority shareholders, who lack control over the company's decision-making process and may consider that their interests have been adversely affected ...

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The CNMC proposes to enhance the remuneration for renewable energy and batteries

21 JUL 2026

Energy

Last May, the National Commission on Markets and Competition (“CNMC”) issued a proposal (“Proposal”) (DCOOR/DE/006/26) to amend the electricity operating procedures PO 7.4 (Voltage Control Service) and PO 14.4 (Collection Rights and Payment Obligations for System Balancing Services) to promote the dynamic provision of the voltage control service; the public comment period f...

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Impact of New Ministerial Order HAC/623/2026: Spanish Tax Authorities Tighten Scrutiny of Non-Resident Dividends and Real Estate Income

08 JUL 2026

Tax

On 23 June 2026, Ministerial Order HAC/623/2026, dated 12 June, was published in the Spanish Official Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado – BOE). The Order introduces significant amendments to the administration of the Spanish Non-Resident Income Tax (NRIT) regime, directly affecting Forms 210, 213 and 296. The Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) has expressly stated that the pur...

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Legal Status - JUNE 2026

30 JUN 2026

Disputes: The legal risks of Artificial Intelligence: practical risk scenarios

Energy: Force Majeure, the dormant clause that awakens in times of crisis

Employment: The legal debate on the effective enjoyment of public holidays falling on weekly rest Saturdays

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Legal Status - MAY 2026

28 MAY 2026

Disputes: The first year of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism (ADRM): Have they really worked?

M&A: Scope of the non-compete in M&A transactions

International: New European framework for the control of foreign investment: key changes