{"id":21761,"date":"2025-11-17T14:08:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T13:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uhy-fay.com\/?p=21761"},"modified":"2026-08-24T11:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T10:20:24","slug":"voting-prohibitions-due-to-conflicts-of-interest-what-does-the-spanish-companies-act-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhy-fay.com\/en\/blog\/voting-prohibitions-due-to-conflicts-of-interest-what-does-the-spanish-companies-act-say\/","title":{"rendered":"Voting Prohibitions Due to Conflicts of Interest: What Does the Spanish Companies Act Say?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Spanish Companies Act (\u201cLey de\u00a0Sociedades\u00a0de Capital\u201d,\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LSC<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)\u00a0establishes\u00a0specific restrictions on the exercise of voting rights by shareholders when conflicts of interest arise. Article 190 of the LSC expressly sets out the circumstances in which a shareholder may not\u00a0participate\u00a0in a vote, with the aim of protecting the company\u2019s best interests and ensuring transparency in corporate decision-making.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When is a shareholder prohibited from voting?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Authorization to transfer shares or interests subject to legal or statutory restrictions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Resolutions\u00a0regarding\u00a0the exclusion of a shareholder from the company.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The release of obligations or the granting of rights in\u00a0favor\u00a0of a shareholder.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Financial\u00a0assistance\u00a0to a shareholder, including guarantees issued on their behalf.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"%1.\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[65533,0],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;%1.&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0exemption\u00a0of the duty of loyalty where the shareholder also serves as a director.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Although these limitations apply only in exceptional circumstances, they serve as an effective mechanism for balancing internal relations within capital companies and, in particular, for\u00a0protecting minority shareholders against potential abuses of power by majority shareholders.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The practical significance of Article 190 LSC becomes most\u00a0evident\u00a0in the context of challenging corporate resolutions. If a shareholder subject to a voting prohibition nonetheless\u00a0participates\u00a0in the vote, the resolution may be contested.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When the conflicted shareholder\u2019s vote was decisive in achieving the required majority, a minority shareholder with standing may seek annulment of the resolution simply by proving that fact\u2014without the need to\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0that the content of the resolution is detrimental to the company.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Therefore, it is essential that the resolution pass what is known as the\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">resilience test<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(the \u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">test de\u00a0resistencia<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d) set out in Article 204.3(d) of the LSC. In other words,\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">if the resolution would still have been approved even after excluding the improperly cast votes, its validity will be upheld.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In calculating the required majority, the holdings of any conflicted shareholder are set aside from the company\u2019s share capital. This approach ensures that voting outcomes reflect the will of the non-conflicted shareholders, safeguarding balanced decision-making without compromising the company\u2019s ability to\u00a0operate\u00a0efficiently or to achieve the qualified majorities mandated by law.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For instance, in limited liability companies (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">sociedades\u00a0limitadas<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">), certain resolutions\u2014such as amendments to the articles of association or the exclusion of a shareholder\u2014require the approval of more than half, or even two-thirds, of the share capital. When a conflicted shareholder holds a significant stake, excluding their votes becomes essential to allow the company to pass the resolution.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Otherwise,\u00a0the\u00a0company\u00a0could\u00a0face\u00a0a\u00a0deadlock,\u00a0unable\u00a0to\u00a0move\u00a0forward\u00a0with\u00a0key\u00a0decisions\u00a0simply\u00a0because\u00a0one\u00a0conflicted\u00a0shareholder\u00a0holds\u00a0enough\u00a0capital\u00a0to\u00a0block\u00a0the\u00a0required\u00a0majority.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The chairperson of the shareholders\u2019 meeting plays a decisive role in such situations. It is their responsibility both to warn the shareholder that they lack the right to vote and to disregard any votes cast in breach of the duty to abstain when announcing the voting results.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If\u00a0this\u00a0power\u00a0is\u00a0exercised\u00a0incorrectly,\u00a0the\u00a0resolution\u00a0will\u00a0be\u00a0subject\u00a0to\u00a0challenge.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is important to note that the voting prohibition does not deprive the conflicted shareholder of their other rights: they may attend and\u00a0participate\u00a0in the meeting and express their views, although their votes will not count toward the majority.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond the specific cases outlined above, shareholders do not lose their right to vote solely because they are in a situation of conflict of interest. However, if a resolution is passed with the decisive vote of the conflicted shareholder, the responsibility lies with both the company and the shareholder to\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0that the decision does not prejudice the company\u2019s best interests.\u00a0In essence, the\u00a0law reverses the burden of proof to reinforce safeguards against potential abuses.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In such cases, Article 190.3 of the LSC establishes a presumption that the resolution is detrimental to the company\u2019s interest, while allowing proof to the contrary.\u00a0Accordingly, the company or the conflicted shareholder may\u00a0demonstrate\u00a0that, despite the conflict, the resolution genuinely serves the company\u2019s legitimate interest\u2014addressing a reasonable business need and being\u00a0appropriate to\u00a0fulfill\u00a0it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When a resolution is challenged due to a conflict of interest, it is not enough to prove that it causes no harm or that it does not reflect an abuse of majority control. The law demands more: it calls for clear and positive evidence that the resolution addresses a genuine business need and that its adoption is consistent with advancing the company\u2019s best interests.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In this context, several factors may serve as meaningful indicators of validity. A positive sign, for instance, is when non-conflicted shareholders support the proposal, or when the conflicted shareholder gains no personal advantage from it. Such circumstances reinforce the idea that the decision was made for the benefit of the\u00a0company, and\u00a0not to\u00a0favor\u00a0the individual interests of a particular shareholder.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17332 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uhy-fay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Victoria-Perera-1920.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 93px) 100vw, 93px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhy-fay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Victoria-Perera-1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.uhy-fay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Victoria-Perera-1920-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhy-fay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Victoria-Perera-1920-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhy-fay.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Victoria-Perera-1920-150x150.jpg 150w\" alt=\"\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" \/><strong><br \/>\nVictoria Perera<\/strong><br \/>\nPartner &amp; Head of Corporate Law &amp; M&amp;A<br \/>\nvpn@uhy-fay.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Spanish Companies Act (\u201cLey de\u00a0Sociedades\u00a0de Capital\u201d,\u00a0or\u00a0LSC)\u00a0establishes\u00a0specific restrictions on the exercise of voting rights by shareholders when conflicts of interest arise. Article 190 of the LSC expressly sets out the circumstances in which a shareholder may not\u00a0participate\u00a0in a vote, with the aim of protecting the company\u2019s best interests and ensuring transparency in corporate decision-making.\u00a0\u00a0 When&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":21759,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21761","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legal-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Voting Prohibitions Due to Conflicts of Interest | UHY Fay &amp; Co<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uhy-fay.com\/en\/blog\/voting-prohibitions-due-to-conflicts-of-interest-what-does-the-spanish-companies-act-say\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Voting Prohibitions Due to Conflicts of Interest | UHY Fay &amp; Co\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Spanish Companies Act (\u201cLey de\u00a0Sociedades\u00a0de Capital\u201d,\u00a0or\u00a0LSC)\u00a0establishes\u00a0specific restrictions on the exercise of voting rights by shareholders when conflicts of interest arise. 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