Conflicts of Interest

Policy on the identification, prevention and management of conflicts of interest of the Jurisserv firms, in accordance with the Estatuto General de la Abogacía Española, the Código Deontológico de la Abogacía Española and the equivalent professional conduct rules applicable in the other jurisdictions in which the Jurisserv firms operate.

Definition of conflict of interest

A conflict of interest arises where the professional or personal interests of any of the companies of the Jurisserv firms or of their professionals may interfere, whether actually or apparently, with the duty of loyalty and diligence owed to the client.

Prior identification

Before accepting any new engagement, the firm carries out a conflict check that verifies:

• Whether the firm has advised or advises the opposing party in the same matter or in a related one.
• Whether there are material personal, family or financial relationships between any professional of the firm and the parties involved.
• Whether the professionals assigned to the matter have other engagements whose course may be affected.

Managing the conflict

Where a conflict is identified, the firm assesses whether it can be managed through appropriate measures (information barriers, reassignment of the professional in charge, written informed consent of the parties concerned) or whether, by reason of its nature or seriousness, it must decline the engagement.

Informed consent

In cases where the conflict can be managed, the Jurisserv firms inform the parties concerned in writing of the nature of the conflict and of the measures adopted, and request their express consent to continue providing the service.

Reporting conflicts arising later

Any conflict identified after the engagement has begun will be reported to the client immediately, together with the proposed corrective measures. The client may at any time request information about the conflict management policy by sending an email to compliance@jurisserv.com.