Since the Independent Whistleblower Protection Authority (herein after referred to by its Spanish acronym AIPI) began operating in September 2025, it has received numerous enquiries confirming the existence of significant interpretative doubts regarding the practical application of Law 2/2023 of… Read more

As explained in the previous ComplianceKeys#25, the reform of the Criminal Code by Organic Law 5/2010 of June 22 introduced criminal liability for legal entities for the first time. However, it was not until Organic Law 1/2015, with Article 31… Read more

Money laundering represents one of the main threats to the integrity of the financial system and the transparency of the economy. Its effects transcend the strictly criminal sphere, generating significant legal, reputational and operational risks. Given the magnitude of this… Read more

In recent years, the concept of Sustainability has evolved and become integrated into different areas of our society. Among these is the business world, where it has increasingly become a priority concern and a fundamental pillar in the development of… Read more

Compliance, although initially associated with the private sector, has undergone increasing integration into the public sector in recent years in response to transparency challenges. Historically, many public administrations have been exposed to recurring episodes of corruption, inefficiency and abuse of… Read more

The Supreme Court acquits a legal entity convicted of fraud and takes the opportunity to change the criteria regarding who bears the burden of proof for breach of supervisory duties. At the same time, it provides an overview of the… Read more

Today’s business environment is characterised by the immediacy of information and increasingly intense competition. News and opinions spread at breakneck speed, creating an environment in which transparency, ethics and corporate responsibility are essential for business survival. In this context, companies… Read more

Experience shows that the true value of an organization not only lies in its results, but also in its commitment to regulatory Compliance, ethics, and organizational culture. Over the past decade, several of the most internationally renowned companies in the… Read more

Compliance could be defined as the set of procedures and best practices adopted by companies and organisations to identify and manage the legal risks inherent in their activities, in order to ensure compliance with current regulations and prevent crimes from… 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

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 Data Protection Agency (AEPD) analyses this issue in its Opinion 77/2023, following a consultation in which the possibility of using the information received through the Internal Information System (SII) for other purposes was raised, after verifying that it… Read more

The deadline for implementing the necessary changes for the use of cookies, according to the criteria set out in the Guide on the Use of Cookies, has expired, after a transitional period of six months. On 11 July 2023, the Spanish Data… Read more

Properly managing the protection of personal data within an organization is of vital importance today. We are constantly witnessing administrative sanctions and reputational judgments to which those organizations that do not comply with the regulations in this area and/or have… Read more

Following the events that took place in the final of the Women’s World Cup in Australia, a profound debate has been opened on the possible criminal transcendence of acts such as kissing another person without consent. In this regard, the following… Read more

ComplianceKeys#3 In accordance with the model for attributing criminal liability to legal persons introduced by the Spanish legislature in the reform of the Criminal Code carried out by Organic Law 5/2010 of 22 June, legal persons cannot be held criminally… Read more