Legal
Compliance & Corporate Governance
Building companies that operate with integrity and legal certainty
What is it?
Regulatory requirements for Spanish companies have grown significantly in recent years. Data protection, anti-money-laundering obligations, whistleblower channels, equal opportunities plans, and environmental standards are no longer the exclusive concern of large corporations — SMEs face real exposure if they do not have the right policies and procedures in place. At GCT1 we translate complex regulatory obligations into practical, proportionate compliance programmes that work for your organisation.
Good corporate governance is not just about avoiding fines. A well-governed company attracts better financing, retains talent, and is far easier to sell or hand over to the next generation. We help boards and management teams establish clear decision-making structures, document their processes, and manage conflicts of interest so that the company can demonstrate integrity to banks, investors, and public administrations.
Our compliance work is always coordinated with our legal and tax teams so that new policies do not create unintended legal or fiscal consequences. We also offer ongoing monitoring and annual reviews to ensure your compliance framework keeps pace with regulatory changes.
Who is it for?
- SMEs required to implement whistleblower channels under Spanish Law 2/2023
- Companies handling personal data subject to GDPR and the Spanish LOPDGDD
- Businesses in regulated sectors (financial, real estate, construction) with AML obligations
- Companies with 50 or more employees required to have an equality plan
- Boards seeking to improve governance structure ahead of investment, sale, or generational succession
What's included in our service
- Compliance risk assessment tailored to the company's sector and size
- GDPR and data protection programmes: privacy policies, processing records, data processor agreements
- Implementation of internal whistleblower channels compliant with Law 2/2023
- Anti-money-laundering (AML) policies and procedures for obligated entities
- Corporate governance documentation: board regulations, conflict-of-interest policies, delegation of powers
- Equality and diversity plans (Plan de Igualdad) for companies meeting the legal threshold
- Annual compliance review and update service
Documentation you will need to provide
- Current company statutes and organisational chart
- Existing internal policies, codes of conduct, or prior compliance reports
- Employee headcount and contract types for regulatory threshold analysis
- Data processing activities inventory if a prior GDPR assessment has been conducted
- Any regulatory inspection reports or prior sanctions
Key deadlines
- Whistleblower channel (Law 2/2023): companies with 50+ employees were required to comply by 1 December 2023
- Equality plans: mandatory for companies with 50+ employees; registration and renewal required every 4 years
- GDPR: ongoing obligation — breaches can be notified to the AEPD within 72 hours of discovery
- AML risk assessment: annual update recommended for all obligated entities
Why GCT1
- Specialists in translating complex Spanish and EU regulations into clear, actionable policies that staff actually use
- Coordinated legal, labour, and tax advice ensures compliance measures are consistent across the whole organisation
- Proportionate approach designed for SMEs — no unnecessary bureaucracy, just what the law requires and your risk profile demands
- Ongoing relationship model: we monitor regulatory changes and alert you before new obligations become penalties
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