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Interruption of limitation period in respect of non-sued (eventually jointly and severally liable) co-debtors (Supreme Court Judgment no. 1496/2025 of 27 October 2025)

The Supreme Court holds that mere knowledge that the limitation period has been interrupted in relation to another eventual joint and several co-debtor is equivalent to interruption. This doctrine will not be justified in most cases.

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Direct harm due to de facto expulsion: Article 241 of the Companies Act (Supreme Court Judgment, First Chamber, 22 October 2025)

This paper analyses the subject matter scope of application of a ‘director liability to shareholder claim’ (claim for payment of damages filed by a shareholder against a company director). Although, as a general rule, shareholders cannot claim compensation for the harm caused to their share in a company’s estate, compensation for de facto expulsions or harm to liquidating dividends may be awarded through a director liability to shareholder claim.

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Do consumer associations have universal locus standi? On the subject of two orders issued by the Provincial Court of Barcelona regarding the ‘car cartel’

The universal standing of consumer associations has no legal basis and creates perverse effects.

6 days ago

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Pharma & Healthcare No. 46

The newsletter covers the main developments in Pharma & Healthcare legislation and case law.

09 Dec, 2025

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Regulatory implementation of internship agreements (Royal Decree 1065/2025)

The Government approves royal decree that implement important aspects of internship agreements, such as the maximum number of internship agreements per workplace, the content of individual training plans, details on mentoring processes, and limits on their use.

04 Dec, 2025

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Non-resident taxpayers may benefit from the wealth tax liability cap

All taxpayers subject to wealth tax, both residents and non-residents, are in a comparable situation and must therefore be able to apply the combined cap of Article 31(1) LIP, the existence of a real or personal obligation being irrelevant for the purposes of the comparability analysis, since the determining factor is the nature and purpose of this tax device, as well as its content.

02 Dec, 2025

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“Anti-blackout” reform of the electricity system

Royal Decree 997/2025, of 5 November, approving urgent measures to strengthen the electricity system, aims to “establish urgent measures that contribute to a more resilient and decarbonised electricity system” and amends several statutory instruments that govern the electricity system. This paper details the main areas of change.

27 Nov, 2025

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Current Teleworking Issues

The rediscovery of remote working and teleworking has led to the creation of a new business culture based on collective or individual agreements on the working conditions for this type of employment. This paper analyses the most significant trends in case law over the last year.

26 Nov, 2025

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Compensation for loss of office ‘under market conditions’ provided for in articles of association

Judgment analyses claim filed by former CEO for non-payment of loss-of-office compensation provided for in articles of association (legal regime preceding the 2014 amendments to the Companies Act).

21 Nov, 2025

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