Seminars for Module III of the Master’s in Business Law and Contracting Held

The seminars featured speakers from various universities and were conducted in a hybrid format

On May 27th and 28th, two seminars of the Master's in Business Law and Contracting were held in the Board Room of the Faculty of Legal Sciences to mark the completion of the program's third module. Professors from Rovira i Virgili University, the University of Valencia, as well as professionals and experts from the legal field participated.

In the first seminar, Mr. Damián Suárez Antón, lawyer and representative of Grupo Gestiona, presented on "International Taxation and Crypto-assets." The aspects that generated the most interest during his presentation were tax planning for international investments, and more specifically, issues related to crypto-assets. The session also addressed the application of recent regulations in this area, such as MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets), which establishes a common regulatory framework for the entire European Union; DAC 6, which creates obligations for intermediaries to report aggressive tax planning operations; and DAC 7, which imposes reporting obligations on platform operators. The importance of considering tax residency, client needs, ease of banking transactions, and the geopolitical situations of countries where economic investments are made was also emphasized.

In the second seminar, Professor Dr. Luis Hernando Cebrià, Chair of Commercial Law at the University of Valencia, addressed another relevant topic in insolvency law: "The Legal Position of Shareholders in the Event of Corporate Insolvency." He discussed the effects of Directive 2019/1023 (on preventive restructuring frameworks) on the adoption of resolutions by shareholders' meetings, on liquidation plans, and the specific features that arise when the debtor is an SME or a large company. The speaker emphasized the impact on shareholding brackets, debt discharge and disqualifications, as well as other aspects such as the company's position regarding capital increases and the duties of directors. The seminar saw numerous contributions from Master's students, generating a highly interesting and participatory debate.

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