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The Statute of Limitations for Joint Liability Claims on Corporate Debts: Commentary on the Supreme Court Ruling, First Chamber, 1450/2025

23 February, 2026

Directors’ Liability: Limitation Period Consolidated

Supreme Court Ruling 1450/2025 (First Chamber) clarifies the application of Article 367 of the Spanish Companies Act (LSC):

  • Distinction between liability for damages and liability for corporate debts.
  • The limitation period for debt claims is the same as that of the guaranteed debt.
  • The director is equated with a joint guarantor, reinforcing legal certainty.

Our litigation lawyer Pedro Millet Ruiz-Cerdà examines the key points of this ruling.

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