Barcelona Public Holidays 2027 and Working Calendar
Barcelona has 14 public holidays in 2027: the 12 set by the Catalan Government for the whole of Catalonia and the city's 2 local holidays. Three of them fall on a Saturday, and…
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Q3 2026 Updates: International Cases & Exchanges
Collaborations, Legal Exchanges and International Advisory Services: Success Stories We share success stories and international exchanges between lawyers and firms within the…
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Hiring Remote Talent In or From Spain: Legal Guide
For a Spanish company, hiring international remote talent is no longer simply a matter of "global recruiting", it is a question of operational legal structure. The right decision…
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AI Act 2026: What an IT company Must Review Before Launching an AI System in Spain
A technology company can launch an AI tool on the Spanish market and then find itself unable to answer basic questions: what role it holds under the AI Act, whether its system is…
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Software intellectual property: how to ensure the code belongs to the company
A company can spend months developing an application, a SaaS platform or an internal tool, only to discover too late that ownership of the code has never been documented. The…
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Substantial Modification of Working Conditions: Complete Guide to Article 41 ET
Not every organisational change constitutes a substantial modification. However, when a measure materially alters working hours, schedules, shift arrangements, remuneration…
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Substantial Modification and Loss of Commission: When to Challenge Changes to Variable salary
The question almost always follows the same pattern. The company changes roles, client portfolios, markets or targets. The fixed salary stays the same. But the commission, bonus…
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MSCT, Collective Dispute and Strike Action Over a CBA Bonus Negotiation
We believe our clients and readers should understand what we do well, and in this case, we explain how we helped a company in the automotive sector, facing financial difficulties,…
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Is It Legal to Use AI in Your company with Client or Employee Data?
If your company uses ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Copilot to draft emails, summarise contracts or prepare internal analyses, and by now, almost all companies do, even if management…
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Payroll & Absorption - Collective Bargaining Agreement Offices & Firms
We highlighted in our post on clauses limiting compensation and absorption in collective bargaining agreements that it is possible for a collective bargaining agreement to limit…
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Payslips, Allowances and CPI Increases
We are seeing a proliferation of safeguard clauses within the sectors governed by a collective bargaining agreement aimed at increasing salaries. In other words, the parties…
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Q2 2026 Updates: International Cases & Exchanges
Collaborations, International Legal Exchanges and Advisory Work: Success Stories We share some success stories and international exchanges involving lawyers and firms within the…
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How to avoid unpaid invoices (before having to chase them up)
Unpaid invoices rarely appear out of nowhere. There are almost always warning signs beforehand.
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Brazil receives GDPR adequacy status: what this means for companies transferring data
At the beginning of 2026, the European Commission adopted a decision which may seem purely technical but which actually has very practical implications for many businesses: Brazil…
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Staff Transfer on Acquisition of a Law Firm or Advisory Practice
Buying a law firm, an advisory firm, or an accountancy practice is not simply a matter of acquiring a client portfolio. In many cases, it also means taking on the staff who work…
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Key issues to consider when selling your professional practice or law firm
Year after year, professional advisory firms and law firms in Spain are sold or merged into larger firms that are concentrating market share and which, moreover, have teams …
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How can I get a refund for customs duties paid in the US?
$133B More than $133 billion was collected by the U.S. government in tariffs under IEEPA, declared illegal by the Supreme Court. Companies that paid them are entitled to recover…
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Can You Erase the Past Online? Understanding the Right to Be Forgotten
In today’s digital world, our personal data circulates everywhere; through forms, newsletters, social media platforms, online shops… Yet few people realise that, under theGeneral…
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New Labour Reform: Social Security and Payslips
India Activates the 4 Labour Codes: What This Means for Employment Contracts, Payroll and Workers' Rights Our employment lawyer Manan Agarwal, from www.krayman.com reports on the…
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Lawyer for the Extraordinary Regularisation of Migrants
The Pakistani consulate in Barcelona was packed with people queuing to obtain proof of their clean criminal record in their home country. In recent days, the Spanish Government…
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News for the first quarter of 2026: international cases and exchanges
Collaborations, legal exchanges and international consultancy: success stories We explain success stories and international exchanges between lawyers and law firms of Aliant…
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Payroll and collective bargaining agreement for IT companies in Spain
The technology sector is one of the fastest growing in Spain, but also one of the sectors that generates the most labor disputes when an inspection or a workers' complaint…
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The Shareholder’s Right of Withdrawal due to Non-Payment of Dividends in Spain
You're a shareholder in a Spanish company. The company has been making profits for years, but the shareholders’ meeting never agrees to distribute dividends. Instead of receiving…
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Q4 2025 Updates: International Cases & Cross-Border Exchanges
Collaborations, Legal Referrals and International Advisory: Success Stories We share success stories and international referrals between lawyers and firms within the Aliant…
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Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) Notification: How to Respond
Receiving a notification from the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) can understandably cause concern. The Agency is the authority responsible for ensuring compliance with data…
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aliant law 2025 conference: global perspective, local engagement
Can you imagine having the support of more than 2,000 lawyers and advisors around the world? For our clients, it is already a reality.
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News third quarter 2025: international cases and exchanges
Collaborations, legal exchanges and international consultancy: success stories We explain success stories and international exchanges between lawyers and law firms of Aliant…
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8 Key Facts to Know Before Starting or Buying a Business in Spain
If you’re planning to start a business in Spain or acquire an existing company, there are some essential points you should be aware of to avoid unpleasant surprises. From share…
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Who's who in a Limited Liability Company: Partners, directors and other key roles
If you’re considering forming a Limited Liability Company (Sociedad Limitada (SL)) in Spain, you’ve probably already heard about the role of partners/shareholders (socios) and the
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Dismissal by email in Spain: validity and new recommendations
Is a dismissal by digital notification (email, WhatsApp...) valid in Spain? Case law establishes that it is only legal if the worker has given his express consent; otherwise, it…
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