The National Commission for Markets and Competition (hereinafter, CNMC) is the body responsible for promoting and safeguarding competition in the Spanish business environment in the interests of society as a whole. To this end, in June 2020 it adopted the… Read more

On 31 May 2026, Directive (EU) 2026/1021 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2026 on combating corruption (hereinafter, Directive 2026/1021 or the Directive) came into force. This legislation is intended to strengthen the European Union’s… Read more

As has been noted for years in the field of compliance, a significant portion of the legal and reputational risks faced by organizations do not arise solely from their internal structure, but rather from the third parties with whom they… Read more

In recent years, Compliance Systems have taken on a central role in the prevention and detection of corporate crime. This trend is evident not only in Europe but also in jurisdictions such as the United States, where the authorities have… Read more

Commentary on the Judgment of the European Court of Human Rights of 6 November 2025, Guyvan v. Ukraine In the recent judgment of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) of 6 November 2025, the Fifth Section of the Court… Read more

Shakira’s defense reached an agreement with the accusations on November 20, 2023, putting an end to the criminal procedure followed against the artist for the tax crimes for Individual Income Tax and Net Worth Tax (years 2012, 2013 and 2014)…. Read more