On 9 July, the Spanish government presented the new State Anti-Corruption Plan, an ambitious roadmap that updates and expands regulatory, institutional and cultural efforts aimed at preventing and sanctioning corruption. Moreover, it is aligned with international standards (GRECO, OECD, European… Read more

Commentary on the sanction imposed by the AEPD in case EXP202411409: a fine of €120,000.00 for revealing the identity of the informant through an ethical channel. From the Internal Investigations teams, we often find ourselves in the position of managing… Read more

We are pleased to announce that, after twenty years of constant dedication to our firm, with a career and professional experience forged through his excellent and successful work in many of our firm’s most significant cases, attorney Juan Segarra has… Read more

The UNE 19601 regulatory standard on Criminal Compliance Management Systems is a key reference in the field of Criminal Compliance in Spain. Initially published in 2017, UNE 19601 has become a benchmark for providing organizations with an effective Compliance System,… Read more

In today’s competitive business environment, corporate integrity and regulatory compliance have become fundamental pillars for the sustainable success of any organization. At Molins Compliance, we deeply understand this reality and have specialized in offering Compliance solutions that not only ensure… Read more

I. INTRODUCTION Despite the fact that the criminal liability of legal entities has been provided for in our legal system since the amendment made to the Criminal Code by Organic Law 5/2010 of 22 June, the fact is that, more… Read more

The ISO 37001 standard on Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS) is one of the most relevant self-regulation standards at an international level in the field of Compliance. Initially published in 2016, ISO 37001 closely coincided with the 2015 reform of the… Read more

A magistrate’s court in Catalonia has ordered the imposition of a city-wide restraining order as a precautionary measure against a repeat offender of usurpation. In a context in which squatting generates intense political-legal and social debate, the imposition of a… Read more

Molins’ Internal Investigations team presents a summary of year’s 2024 normative and case-law milestones on Internal Investigations. Download PDF

Compliance is dynamism and constant evolution. To this end, it is essential to keep abreast of changes and improvements in this area, especially those that are most critical for each organisation. The Compliance Department of Molins Criminal Defence presents the… Read more

The Executive Service of the Commission for the Prevention of Money Laundering and Monetary Offenses (SEPBLAC) has published its Activities Report 2022-2023, highlighting important advances in the fight against money laundering (AML) and the financing of terrorism (FT). This document… Read more

The Spanish Law 2/2023, of 20 February, regulating the protection of persons who report regulatory breaches and the fight against corruption (hereinafter, Law 2/2023) represented a paradigm shift in the fight against corruption and the commission of regulatory breaches within… Read more

For some time now, we have been preparing with great enthusiasm the next commemorative film of the 30th anniversary of Molins Defensa Penal, in which the partners review the trajectory and current situation of the Firm. The film, entitled WE… Read more

This publication comments on the Judgment of the High Court of Justice of Catalonia (Social Division) No. 6779/2024 handed down on 23 September 2024. This judgment dismissed the appeal filed by the legal representation of an employee against the judgment… Read more

On December 12th we celebrated our special Christmas dinner with the entire Barcelona and Madrid team. On the occasion of of MOLINS’ 30th anniversary, we invite all the lawyers and collaborators who have worked with us over these 30 years… Read more

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Molins Defensa Penal, the Firm will hold various commemorative events throughout the year. The first event took place last Thursday, November 28, at the Círculo Ecuestre in Barcelona, attended by many lawyers,… Read more

This publication analyses the ruling by the Social Court No. 11 of Seville, dated 14 May 2024, presided over by Judge Juan-Bosco Rite Zambrano, which declared a whistleblower’s dismissal null, deeming the termination of their contract as direct retaliation for… Read more

This publication comments on STSJ no. 1850/2024, dated July 23, issued by the First Section of the Fourth Chamber of the High Court of Justice of the Basque Country, which upheld an appeal filed by an employee against a judgment… Read more

The Council of Ministers recently green-lighted the proposed Law of Corporate Reporting on Sustainability, a decisive step towards greater transparency and accountability in business activity. This regulatory framework, which is now headed for parliamentary processing, includes environmental, social and governance… Read more

In September 2024, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released an update to its guidance on the Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP). This document aims to provide prosecutors with guidance on investigating and assessing the effectiveness of organisations’… Read more

In today’s increasingly regulated and complex business environment, organizations face constant scrutiny from their suppliers, customers, and stakeholdersin general. In this scenario, the consequences derived from a regulatory breach or irregularity in an organization can be highly damaging, not only… Read more