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Mandatory prior hearing in disciplinary dismissals: impact of the recent Supreme Court ruling

The Supreme Court has ruled that companies must guarantee the worker a prior hearing before proceeding with a disciplinary dismissal. This decision, which revises the doctrine consolidated over more than three decades, puts an end to the uncertainty generated in recent months regarding the management of disciplinary sanctions in the business environment. The basis for […]

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Annual Reports on Foreign Investment in Spain and Spanish Investment Abroad

We remind you that, as every year, all companies whose financial year coincides with the calendar year and are owned by a non-resident or have investments abroad, must check whether they are obliged to file annual reports on foreign investments in Spain and Spanish investments abroad (forms D-4 and D-8). The Spanish Royal Decree 571/2023

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The “EDIL WORK2” ruling – the end of the real seat theory for companies?

On 25 April 2024 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down a judgment in case C-276/22, “Edil Work2”, which will have important implications for corporate law within the European Economic Area. This decision addresses the freedom of establishment and the application of national law to the activities of companies operating transnationally.

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12 M: Elections to the Parliament of Catalonia. Work permits for voters and polling station officials.

On Sunday 12 May, the elections to the Parliament of Catalonia, will be held and from the Augusta Abogados employment team, we inform you of the work permits that workers can access whether they are voters or members of a polling station. ORDER EMT/79/2024 of 16 April establishes the necessary instructions for the participation of

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Inversión inmobiliaria

Acquisition of real estate assets in Spain (by non-residents)

The acquisition of real estate assets in Spain, whether for investment, rental, or personal use by a non-resident individual, entails several specific tax obligations. Sometimes, these obligations are overlooked due to a lack of adequate information or because they are unknown to the investor.   At Augusta Abogados, we not only accompany you during the

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The project for updating the Spanish Civil Code

The Project for updating the Spanish Civil Code issued recently by the General Codification Committee of the Spanish Government would bring substantial changes in M&A transactions. Among other to be considered the Project regulates the following relevant concepts which directly attain to M&A transactions:   The Project regulates as a novelty the unfair advantage for

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Entry into force of binding ADR in air transport claims

Introduction The Spanish State Aviation Safety Agency (AESA) has been accredited as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) entity in the field of air transport (for further details please see “New ADR proceeding aims to improve resolution of air passenger disputes”).(1) With this accreditation, and in accordance with a previous order,(2) the AESA will be responsible

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