Spanish Debt Collection proceedings
Debt collection proceedings in civil and employment/labor law in Spain have the same purpose, although some significant differences are to be taken into account at the time of filing.
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Mariscal & Abogados Abogados
Mariscal & Abogados is an international law firm with a multidisciplinary approach based in the capital centre of Spain, Madrid.
Mediation Law for Civil and Commercial Issues in Spain
Mediation is a voluntary way to resolve disputes between two parties with the help of a third party, qualified to be impartial and neutral so as to guide these parties in achieving an agreement on their own.
Spanish Agency Agreement
As defined in Article 1 of the Law of Agency Agreements (from now on LAA), these types of agreements are for which a natural person or legal entity is obligate to promote, or promote and conclude, commercial acts or operations. Unless otherwise agreed, the agent does not assume the risk and responsibility of such operations.
Inheritance of foreigners in Spain
Foreigners who intend to inherit assets in Spain should know that succession laws tend to be different from country to country.
Key points of the Spanish labour reform
The economic crisis that Spain has been experiencing since 2008 has revealed the weaknesses in our labour model: economic organisations worldwide and in Europe have been calling for a substantial reform. In this respect, Spain has implemented Royal Decree-Law 3/2012, dated 10 February, on the urgent measures for labour market reform.
Arbitration Reform Act in Spain
Arbitration continues to be one of the best forms of alternative dispute resolution to avoid or overcome the disadvantages that arise from the Public Administration of Justice. The growing internationalization of trade relations makes it a very attractive option given its characteristics of speed and accessibility.
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Spain
Private international law governs the international elements in matters of private law, i.e. family law, law of contract. It also determines whether and under what conditions a judgment rendered by a foreign court will be recognized and enforced by a national court.
Involuntary bankruptcy proceedings in Spain
Unlike voluntary bankruptcy proceedings which are commenced by the debtor,involuntary (necessary) bankruptcy proceedings are those which are requested by a legitimate creditor in accordance with Article 3.1 of the Bankruptcy Act.
Regime of Arrears and Changes in the Civil Monitory Process
On May 4 last, Law 13/2009 of 3 November on the Reform of Procedural Law came into force. Included amongst the many new provisions of this law are changes to the Civil Monetary Process, which has been considerably expanded in its scope as a result of this reform and it now provides for debt claims of up to €250,000 whereas, until this reform, the amounts claimed had been limited to €30,000.
How to acquire Real Estate in Spain
There are different rules which apply depending on whether you are considering acquiring a property for personal or business use, or whether the property is old or new or is a listed building, or whether you are buying on your own or in joint ownership or even as a time share.
This article deals with the purchase of a residential property.
