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We are not discovering anything new if we tell you that, nowadays and taking into account the omnipresence of technology, we are at a constant risk of being victims of a cyber-attack or that, simply because of an oversight, your company’s information can be lost or revealed to the wrong people (for example, if an […]

Confidentiality Agreements, also known as Non-Disclosure Agreements(NDAs), are essential instruments in the field of structural changes and corporate restructurings (M&A). The main purpose of these agreements is to protect confidential and sensitive information exchanged between the parties during the course of negotiations or for the entire duration of the process. In addition to protecting the […]

Cybersquatting is the registration, use or sale of a domain name with the intention of benefiting from a trademark owned by a third party. As is well known, the principle that operates on the Internet is that of ‘first come, first served’, i.e. first come, first served. Hence, the acquisition or grabbing of domain names […]

Before answering the question that interests you most and that gives the title to this post, we would like to give you an introduction by answering the following questions: What is the NIS2 Directive? The NIS2 Directive (Directive 2022/2055) is the update and extension of the NIS1 Directive and is a regulation that aims to […]

First of all, it is essential to define what Due Diligence is and what it consists of. The term, in its literal translation into English, means “due diligence ’ and consists of a thorough investigation, carried out by external auditors or specialists, which allows the parties to assess the opportunities and/or risks associated with a […]

If you think that your company located outside the European Union is outside the scope of application of the General Data Protection Regulation (‘GDPR’), let us tell you that you may be wrong. With the entry into force, in 2018, of the GDPR, a very important novelty was introduced which consists of its extraterritorial application […]

At Metricson, after working and interacting with numerous startups and technology companies over the years, we have noticed an alarming trend: Due Diligence processes, in many cases, have been transformed into a bureaucratic formality that causes frustration for both companies and investors. Due diligence processes are broken because we have forgotten what they are for […]

If we ask about personal data and the importance of its protection, the answer we receive is most likely completely different today than it would have been five years ago. One of the reasons lies in the evolution of technology and the growing risks associated with the misuse of personal data (the commission of cybercrime, […]

Mergers and acquisitions (‘M&A’) are strategic tools that allow companies to expand, diversify and increase their competitiveness in the market. Through these operations, companies can take advantage of synergies, optimise resources and improve their market share. However, such transactions involve a number of legal, fiscal and operational complexities that need to be carefully managed. Applicable […]

As many of you may know or want to know, declaring the investment of foreign partners in your ‘Spanish’ company involves a series of legal and fiscal steps. The reality is that Spain attracts not only tourism but also foreign investment due to its geographical location, popularity, quality of life and industrial and commercial diversity. […]