INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

The Intellectual Property Department gives specialized advice to numerous clients in whose activities intellectual property rights play a crucial role. Our advice in this area includes not only the more traditional methods involving rights of authorship, such as editorial activity, the production of audiovisual works or the distribution of domestic videos, but also of other forms of exploitations such as the exploitation of internet rights, and international software licensing agreements.

We also represent video-graphic distributors, editorial companies, in their negotiations with owners of intellectual property rights.

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LITIGATION & INSOLVENCY

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LITIGATION & INSOLVENCY

We act in defense of our clients’ interests, both as claimants and defendants, in all types of judicial proceedings related to corporate and commercial matters (including suspension of payments, insolvency proceedings, and bankruptcies), encompassing insolvency-related matters. 

We represent our clients before all competent courts and jurisdictions, including the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court, High Courts of Justice, Courts of Appeal, and Courts of First Instance. 

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TAX ADVISORY

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TAX ADVISORY

We understand that tax optimization enhances our clients’ competitiveness. Accordingly, all of our tax advisory services share a clear objective: ensuring that transactions are carried out in a tax-efficient manner. Our tax advisors analyze each transaction from this perspective, proactively identifying tax challenges and opportunities in order to safeguard our clients’ interests. 

We have a highly specialized team, accustomed to the complexity of both domestic and international transactions, and to the continuous development and updating of applicable tax regulations. 

Our tax practice has extensive experience in the following areas: 

  1. Mergers and acquisitions processes, sales, spin-offs, share exchanges, and investment and divestment transactions carried out by companies and private equity funds (tax treatment of restructuring transactions), financial and tax structuring analysis, and tax due diligence processes. 
  2. International taxation, including advice on foreign investments in Spain, ETVEs (Spanish holding companies), and, in particular, e-commerce operations. 
  3. General taxation, including Corporate Income Tax and VAT planning, stock option plans and other forms of executive and employee compensation. 
  4. Tax audit and dispute procedures, including consultations with the Spanish Tax Authorities, assistance in tax inspections, and representation in administrative and judicial proceedings. 
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ENERGY

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ENERGY

We have a dedicated Energy Law team with experience advising companies in the energy sector on all types of transactions, covering both contractual and corporate aspects. Our practice ranges from advising on the development, construction, and financing of renewable energy projects (primarily wind and photovoltaic), to regulatory matters in the gas, oil, and electricity sectors (including operator licensing, facility authorizations, grid access disputes, among others), as well as mergers and acquisitions involving energy companies. 

We also provide legal services in litigation and arbitration, as well as in the negotiation and drafting of contracts and joint venture agreements within the energy sector. 

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FRANCHISING

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FRANCHISING

The Firm has proven and well-recognized experience in the franchising sector, which has experienced significant growth in Spain in recent years. In light of this evolution, we have accompanied Spanish franchises in their national and international expansion. Likewise, we have advised foreign clients in their European market entry through Spain. 

Our legal approach allows us to address multiple aspects of franchising operations, including contractual matters, intellectual property, and compliance with the National Franchise Registry. With the permanent objective of maximizing our clients’ business opportunities, we focus on fostering a healthy and balanced relationship between franchisors and franchisees, avoiding litigation whenever possible. 

We also have extensive experience in the search and identification of Master Franchisees and/or franchisees who meet the required standards and align with the values of the relevant brand. In addition, we advise and manage relationships with shopping centers and commercial developments. As a result of this experience, we are able to secure premium retail locations in a fast and efficient manner. 

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BANKING & FINANCE

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BANKING & FINANCE

Our Banking & Finance Department provides legal advice to a wide range of industrial sectors, financial institutions, private investment and capital entities, as well as lending companies. 

Our practice covers all types of banking and financial transactions, both domestic and cross-border, including corporate finance, acquisition finance, real estate and asset-based finance, legal design and structuring of syndicated financings, debt restructurings, project and structured finance, leasing, factoring, financial and bank guarantees, derivatives transactions, custody and settlement of securities, private banking, among others. 

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CORPORATE

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CORPORATE

Our M&A legal team is agile, dynamic, and flexible. This allows us to be more effective in less time and contributes to the successful completion of the transactions in which we participate.

Our involvement in different types of transactions includes advising industrial and financial clients, on both the buy-side and sell-side, including the drafting and negotiation of contracts and collaboration in legal review processes (“Due Diligence”) in:

• Mergers and acquisitions of companies, including both public offers for acquisition and sale, as well as asset purchases.
• Incorporation of companies and structuring of joint ventures.

LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT

Our Labor & Employment Department is comprised of a highly specialized team with extensive experience in employee hiring and termination, implementation of social and economic policies, modification of employment conditions (including compensation, geographic and functional mobility, among others), workforce restructuring and collective redundancy proceedings, collective bargaining agreements and strikes, as well as legal representation in labor disputes, both in administrative and judicial proceedings. 

Particular attention is given to senior executive relationships due to their relevance to our clients and the specific complexity of their contracts (compensation arrangements, confidentiality obligations, non-compete clauses, among others), their termination, and the potential overlap with other civil, corporate, or commercial relationships. 

Our Labor & Employment team works in close coordination with other practice areas of the Firm, particularly in the drafting and supervision of executive employment agreements and the development of compensation policies. In addition, in collaboration with our Tax Department, we advise on the design of compensation and incentive plans, including, among others, stock option plans, profit-sharing schemes, and pension plans. 

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RESTRUCTURING & DEBT RECOVERY

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RESTRUCTURING & DEBT RECOVERY

Our Firm has participated in the negotiation of loans (including international financings) across multiple jurisdictions, representing both lenders and borrowers. The Firm also enjoys a well-established reputation in debt recovery and renegotiation for clients with debtors located in different parts of the world. 

Supported by the expertise of our professionals and an excellent international network of foreign law firms under a “best friends relationship” model, we consistently exceed the objectives initially set by our clients in each matter. 

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GLOBAL MOBILITY

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GLOBAL MOBILITY

We provide comprehensive advisory services for foreign investment and relocation, supporting companies, entrepreneurs, individuals, and professionals in Spain, the United States, and Latin America, including residency and immigration matters.

Our multidisciplinary team develops customized legal and strategic solutions aligned with the specific needs of each case.

Additionally, we assist clients throughout the Spanish citizenship acquisition process.

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