The Government of Spain has approved the creation and operating regulation of the Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Registry, by means of Royal Decree 609/2023 of 11 July 2023, which was published today in the Official State Gazette. This registry is configured as a central and public registry, through which information on ultimate beneficial ownership of Spanish legal entities and other entities or structures without legal personality can be generally accessed.
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Roberto Concha
BrowsingRoberto Concha has more than 20 years of experience focusing mainly on a range of corporate and M&A transactions, both domestic and cross-border. Particularly recognized for his technical skills, he has taken up the role of KM Partner of the Madrid office as from 2016 and is the head of Quality and Training in the Madrid Corporate Department. Mr. Concha is a regular lecturer in the Carlos III University (LLM in access to the lawyer profession) and author of several legal publications. He joined Baker McKenzie in 2008 and is a member of the Madrid Bar Association since 2000.