ArticleGeneral Moratorium For Tourist Accommodations In BarcelonaThis is what is at the forefront of the debate on the "tourism model" that Barcelona needs.SpainReal Estate and ConstructionRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleProhibición de uso del veloUna reciente sentencia del TJUE ha dado la razón a una empresa que prohibió a sus trabajadores el uso visible de signos religiosos. SpainEmployment and HRRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleAll That Glitters Is Not Gold?We are in the final stretch and after returning from holidays we find ourselves subject to an avalanche of news regarding the property market.SpainReal Estate and ConstructionRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleA New Step Towards The Digitalisation Of The Prevention Of Money LaunderingThis fact results in some regulated entities being forced to request their clients for a certified copy of their identity documents, which distorts the nature of remote activities.SpainGovernment, Public SectorRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleThe New Patent Law 24/2015 Of The 24th Of JulyOn the 25th of July, 2015, the new patent law 24/2015 of the 24th of July was published in the Official Spanish State Bulletin (BOE). SpainIntellectual PropertyRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleThe Importance Of The Integrated Environmental Inspection Program In Catalonia For 2015 (PIAIC) [Programa De Inspección Ambiental Integrada De Cataluña]. Rights And Obligations Of An Individual Who Is Responsible For An Activity Subject To InspectionThe procedure starts with a notice to the owner of the business to contact an Environmental Control Agency [Entidad Ambiental de Control] (EAC), which performs the inspection. SpainEnvironmentRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleUber, Airbnb And The Regulation Of The "Collaborative Economy"How often haven’t we heard that "the Internet is disruptive" or "are social networks here to stay"? SpainMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleThe Conclusions Of The Advocate-General Of The ECJ Regarding The Limited Retroactivity Established By The Supreme Court On The Restorative Effects Of The Annulment Of Floor Clauses Casts Doubt On Its Automatic Extension To Individual CasesThe conclusions presented last 13 July by the Advocate-General of the European Court of Justice regarding the compatibility of the limitation of the retroactivity of the annulment of floor clauses with EU law seem not to have entirely cleared up the matter. European UnionLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleDo You Want To Build A Snowman?When I was at home as I listened to the theme song from the film Frozen for the umpteenth time (kids, you know), my mind began to wander and I think about one of the last times I —like the snowman Olaf— was "frozen", when faced with an inspection from the Spanish Tax Authorities.SpainTaxRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleWho Are The Big Four Really?When encountering a reference to the "Big Four" one used undeniably to think of the biggest four accounting firms in the world.SpainFinance and BankingRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleCity Model Faces Up To The Political SituationOn 14 April 2014, a notice appeared stating that the company Schneider Electric, together with partner companies such as Cisco, had reached an agreement with Barcelona's Council to establish their first Smart City in Barcelona...SpainGovernment, Public SectorRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleThe Funding Of SMEs In Spain: Eternal Unfinished Business?In a country in which the business world is overwhelmingly made up of small and medium-sized businesses, any measure that can improve their sources of funding must be welcomed.SpainGovernment, Public SectorRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleIs The Deductibility Of VAT On Legal Services Proportional To The "Narrative" Contained In Its Invoice?It is a common practice in the legal sector, particularly in the event of ongoing advice, that professionals include in their honoraria invoices a brief text such as, for example, "legal services for Q1"...SpainTaxRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleWork Sharing: An Emerging Phenomenon In Europe As A Form Of EmploymentThe labour market is still widely dominated by traditional forms of employment, although various economic crises, new market needs and international movement have led us to move away from the traditional notion of jobs for life.SpainEmployment and HRRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleNotable Elements Of The New Rail Industry ActThe recent Act 38/2015 of 29 September 2015 concerning the Rail Industry satisfies various requirements: on the one hand, the need to implement Directive 2012/34 EU, Recast, of the European Parliament and the European Council, by which a single European railway area is established ..SpainTransportRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleLa condición de consumidor en los contratos con doble finalidadLos denominados contratos con doble finalidad son aquellos en los que un mismo bien se destina, tanto a satisfacer necesidades particulares, como a una actividad empresarial o profesional.SpainConsumer ProtectionRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleProject Finance And Project-Related Corporate Loans Environmental Impact: Equator PrinciplesIn our days, large industrial and infrastructure projects may have adverse impact on the environment, as well as on people in general, and, in particular, among other things...SpainFinance and BankingRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleCorporate Succession And The Sale Of Production Units – It Is Worthwhile Limiting Their Scope In Judicial Insolvency Proceedings?The second, more limited theory is of the view that there is only a corporate succession with regard to the transferred employees. SpainInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleThe European Regulation On Data Protection And BrexitAfter many years of negotiations, on 27 April 2016, the European Regulation concerning the protection of individuals in respect of the processing of personal data and the free movement of this data, has finally seen the light of day.SpainPrivacyRoca Junyent Abogados
ArticleVoluntary Jurisdiction Focused On Commercial AspectsOn the 23rd of July, 2015, the new Law, 15/2015, of the 2nd of July, on Voluntary Jurisdiction, came into effect, with significant changes being introduced from a commercial point of view. SpainCorporate/Commercial LawRoca Junyent Abogados