EXPERIENCE
Mercedes Olmedo Couceiro has an extensive experience as a lawyer specialising in litigation, practising law continuously since 2009, in the field of Civil Law – especially in Family Law – and Çommercial Law, in particuar, in insolvency matters.
She has been working at the law firm De la Oliva y Cons, Abogados since 2009, following a university scholarship in the Legal Department of Universia, S.A. (Banco Santander).
SUCCESS STORIES/MAIN CLIENTS
Mercedes Olmedo Couceiro has represented numerous clients -both individuals and legal entities- who have filed for bankruptcy. Moreover, she has handled arbitration proceedings and she currently manages the portfolio of international clients.
MERITS AND AWARDS
He was awarded the first prize of the Scévola Foundation for Legal Research for Young Lawyers on “Limits to the Right of Defence: intervention of communications between lawyer and client” (2011).
STUDIES
Law Degree at CEU San Pablo University (2008). Course on Commercial Law at Centro de Estudios Garrigues (2016).
LANGUAGES
Spanish, English and French.
Articles
BILATERAL ECONOMIC AND TRADE RELATIONS BETWEEN SPAIN AND ALBANIA
JUDGMENT OF THE HIGH COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES ON THE AVAILABILITY BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF VENEZUELA OF THE GOLD DEPOSITED WITH THE BANK OF ENGLAND
ENGLAND AND ITS CONTEMPT FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDER (REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF GOLD OF FROM THE STATE OF VENEZUELA)
THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
The draft law on distance working
Revisiting the problem of the international jurisdiction of Spanish courts to resolve disputes arising from Cuban nationalisations
COVID-19 Legal Services
THE GENERAL TAX LAW ALLOWS VIDEO CONFERENCING AS A WAY OF CARRYING OUT ADMINISTRATIVE AND COMPULSORY TAX PROCEDURES
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATES- 15TH JUNE 2020
INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS MAY 2020
ECONOMICALLY DEPENDENT SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS (TRADE)
ERTE – EXTENSION AND MODIFICATIONS Royal Decree 18/2020 of 12th May on social measures in defence of employment
ROYAL DECREE LAW 16/2020, AMENDING ROYAL DECREE LAW 11/2020 IN THE FIELD OF URGENT COMPLEMENTARY MEASURES IN THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC FIELD TO DEAL WITH COVID-19
TAX INCENTIVES IN THE CULTURAL FIELD APPROVED BY ROYAL DECREE LAW 17/2020
INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS APRIL 2020 EUROPEAN UNION
Latest legislative updates concerning COVID-19
THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF TELEWORKING IN A POST COVID-19 WORLD
NEWSLETTER ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF THE STATE OF ALARM IN BANKRUPTCY LAW, WITH SPECIAL ANALYSIS OF PRE BANKRUPTCY AND EXPRESS LIQUIDATION
Royal Decree Law 15/2020 of 21st April for urgent complementary measures to provide assistance to the economy and jobs
URGENT TAX MEASURES APPROVED BY ROYAL DECREE LAW 15/2020
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF THE DECREE 25/2020, OF 1ST APRIL, WHICH MODIFIES THE DECREE 226/1998, OF 30TH DECEMBER, WHICH REGULATES THE REDUCTION OF RENT OF HOUSES ADMINISTERED BY THE INSTITUTE OF HOUSING IN MADRID
EXTENSION UNTIL MAY 20 OF THE DEADLINE FOR THE PRESENTATION AND PAYMENT OF TAX RETURNS AND SELF-ASSESSMENTS IN THE STATE
COMMENT ON STJUE 11 MARCH 2020. CASE C-511/17 (GYÖRGYNÉ LINTNER/UNICREDIT BANK HUNGARY ZRT) OF 11 MARCH 2020 EX OFFICIO REVIEW OF UNFAIR TERMS
CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF THE ROYAL DECREE LAW 11/2020 SURROUNDING STANDARD HOUSING LEASES
INTERNATIONAL SANCTIONS: UPDATES FROM JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2020
COVID-19 Complementary measures, temporary contracting and dismissals
MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE AND INDUSTRIAL INJURY: MANAGEMENT AND PROCESSING
COMPLEMENTARY MEASURES TO REDUCE MOBILITY: SUSPENSION AND LIMITATIONS OF FACE-TO-FACE PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITY
Covid-19 complementary measures TERFs, temporary recruitment and dismissal of technical and processing details
Urgent measures in the business and markets sector of the Royal Decree Law 8/2020 for urgent extraordinary measures to tackle the economic and social impact of COVID-19
ROYAL DECREE LAW 8/2020 OF 17 MARCH ON URGENT EXTRAORDINARY MEASURES TO DEAL WITH THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF COVID-19
UPDATE OF EXCEPTIONAL MEASURES IN TAX MATTERS DERIVED FROM OF THE CORONAVIRUS HEALTH CRISIS
EXCEPTIONAL MEASURES RELATING TO ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND TAX DEFERRALS AS A RESULT OF THE HEALTH CRISIS CAUSED BY THE CORONAVIRUS
Mobile World Congress: Who´s responsable for the damage done?
The Consequences of Brexit for the Spanish Property Market
IRAN SANCTIONS
IRAN SANCTIONS
Breakfast with Ambassadors
New Dubai RERA Law Issued
Enhanced Client Authentication (SCA) with online payments
Cuba: Chambers Latin America Ranking 2020
International trade: sanctions
Three tributory novelties which will affect the housing market
The ghost threat of Title III of Helms-Burton
Global Chambers & Partners 2019
Payment mechanism for Iran
SPANISH COMPANIES LOOK TOWARDS THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
“Our added value lies in providing hybrid services for the client”
We present the first International Sanctions Handbook that has been ellaborated in Spain
Lupicinio International Law advises Kodysa in a 50 million euro project
We are recognized in prestigious Best Lawyers list
THE COMMISSION CERTIFIES THE DEATH OF INTRA-EU INVESTMENT ARBITRATION
The European Union facing Trump’s Iran Challenge
TRUMP’S FALLOUT WITH IRAN: SIX CONSEQUENCES FOR THE EU
Saudi Arabia, beyond the black gold
7 Economic Challenges for Díaz-Canel
Achmea Sentence: The Beginning of the End for European Investment Arbitration?
The vice-president of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Mr. Kembo Mohadi, calls for investment from Spanish companies during his visit to the country.
FORMER PRESIDENT OF SOUTH AFRICA, MR THABO MBEKI, ANALYZES PRESENT & FUTURE OF AFRICA
Lupicinio International Law Firm signs a Joint Venture with BSA
The uses of blockchain in fintech: What if the CNMV were to create a sandbox?
EXPANSION – SANCTIONS ON CUBA, ALL TRUMP AND NO BITE
The Implications of Brexit for Spain: Event with José Pascual Marco Martínez
The Top 40 Most Promising Young Lawyers
OBITUARY LEÓN BARRIOLA URRUTICOECHEA
The buying and selling of shares by a foreign investor in a Cuban Joint Venture
HIRING STAFF IN CUBA – A GUIDE FOR THE FOREIGN INVESTOR
Protecting Trademarks in Cuba: the Time to Act Is Now
Obama seeks a definitive change in Cuba
