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Vesting and Cliff in the shareholders’ agreement
The shareholders’ agreement is a fundamental document for start-ups, which regulates, among other aspects, the relationship between partners and the two-way relationship with the company. In this regard, one of the most important clauses regulated by the partners’ agreement is the permanence of certain key partners. In other words, when an investor invests in a […]
Read more »Corporate digital fingerprint: what is it and how to protect it?
The digitalisation of all aspects of our lives is an undeniable fact: when we need to obtain information about any situation, the first thing we do is go to online search engines that will give us an immediate response, when we want to contact someone, we do not hesitate to send them a message by […]
Read more »Automated decision making and profiling under the GDPR
Decision-making and profiling are processes closely linked to artificial intelligence systems, as they are the ones that support their achievement. In this sense, the use of these systems for decision-making and profiling when they involve the processing of personal data often raises many doubts as to how to apply data protection regulations. In this article […]
Read more »Firm Friends 2024 international network meeting in Barcelona
Firm Friends is a network of European legal and accounting advisors born at the beginning of the century and of which Metricson has been a member since 2017. Each year this meeting is organised by one of the member firms of the network and which has never been held in Spain to date. In 2024, […]
Read more »Tax on capital
Background and criticism The Wealth Tax was introduced in Spain in 1977 under a census premise, its singular objective being to ascertain the real wealth of Spanish citizens without losing the opportunity, of course, for taxpayers to pay tax on it. At present, although the global trend seems to be towards the abolition of such […]
Read more »New partnerhsip of Metricson and Startups Institute
Since the birth of Metricson we have always been on the side of entrepreneurs and startups, supporting different initiatives that can benefit them. Following this line, we joined forces with Startups Institute, dedicated to the development of quality training courses, made by and for entrepreneurs, adapted to the different phases that startups go through. The […]
Read more »‘Pay or ok’ – is it legal?
How did it come about? We give you some background with some relevant dates and facts and, in addition, at the end we make an update after knowing the Opinion that the European Data Protection Committee (ECDC) has published (April 2024). In January 2023, the European Data Protection Committee fines Meta 390 million euros for […]
Read more »GDPR: 10 keys for your business
The importance of privacy has been elevated to a priority level for both businesses and users in the digital age. Recognising the fundamental value of personal data and the need to safeguard your privacy, the European Union decided to create the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), designed to establish a common framework for data protection. […]
Read more »Which are the most important clauses in investment agreements?
Investment and Shareholders Agreements are legal instruments that regulate the relationship between the investor in a startup or company, as well as their rights and responsibilities within the company. These agreements allow the parties to manage risks, protect their interests and build trust in the investment process, all with the aim of regulating the rights […]
Read more »Today we are celebrating World IP day!
Since 2020, World Intellectual Property (IP) Day has been observed every 26 April. This day was chosen by the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to promote a greater understanding of the contribution of IP to technological development and creativity. It is clear that without an IP system in place, it would […]
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