Lateral hires, partner moves, corporate deals and rankings of the firms leading the legal market.
The litigation, arbitration and mediation lawyer leaves RocaJunyent after almost nine years and opens her own firm in Madrid's Justicia district. We summarise what has been announced, what is still unknown and why it matters for the market.
Organic Law 3/2007 defines sexual harassment and harassment based on sex, treats them as discriminatory in all cases and obliges companies to promote working conditions that prevent them. We review what it means for a firm's organisation.
Collaborations between firms, partner departures and agreements with other professionals all raise the same question: can fees be split? The Code of Ethics sets a general rule and four exceptions, and prohibits paying commissions for bringing in clients unless the client is informed.
A firm organised as a company is a legal entity and can be criminally liable for certain offences. The Criminal Code allows exemption if an effective organisation and management model exists, and sets six requirements for that model. We review them from a firm's perspective.
Royal Decree 901/2020 regulates equality plans and their registration. For a firm that is growing, the threshold of fifty workers triggers an obligation with precise deadlines. We review how headcount is counted, what the plan must include and how long it lasts.
The knowledge a firm accumulates, such as its templates, methodology or commercial information, can be protected as a trade secret. But Law 1/2019 protects it only if the firm takes reasonable measures to keep it secret, and it does not allow restricting professionals' mobility.
