Lawyer in Spain

From advice to specific legal steps

Potential work includes advice during a consultation or in writing, an online consultation, review of a contract and case papers, and preparation of procedural documents. The first step is to identify the objective: an explanation, amended terms, a claim or representation. Each may require a different scope of work and supporting documents.

For an international client, the language, interpreter and means of communication are agreed separately. We do not promise that every step can be handled remotely before checking the procedure. Depending on the task and documents, originals, a power of attorney, a notary or a meeting with a local professional may be needed.

Property and property investment

For a home purchase, commercial property or a construction project, we assess the documents, the seller’s rights, restrictions and contract terms. Legal due diligence on property should precede a decision to make a substantial payment if the client wants risks assessed before entering into the transaction. Conditions for a foreign buyer are established for the particular property.

A legal review does not replace a survey or valuation. An investment also requires an understanding of the financing structure, expected rights and participants’ responsibilities. A notarial stage should not be treated as automatically verifying every commercial feature or the profitability of the proposed project.

Family matters and inheritance

We consider divorce, including where one spouse is a foreign national, division of assets, maintenance, establishing paternity, adoption and marital agreements. For matters involving children, we need their actual residence and previous decisions. The possible procedure is determined for the individual claims, which cannot always be resolved in one set of proceedings.

In an inheritance matter we clarify any will, the assets, family relationships and connections with other countries. An enquiry from a foreign beneficiary may require additional evidence. The date of death, applications already made and replies received should be provided before deciding how to proceed with formalities or protection of rights.

Company operations and tax matters

For businesses, we consider company formation, corporate documents, investment projects, consultancy and insolvency. Contracts should reflect the actual transactions, payment and acceptance arrangements. Checks on counterparties and suspected fraud use only lawful sources and appropriate grounds.

Tax support may concern transactions, reporting, residence, a holding structure, asset ownership and international taxation. Asset management, financial calculations and accounting require appropriate providers. We do not offer a single ‘optimisation’ arrangement without assessing the actual activities, countries and documents.

Debts, disputes and rights in work produced

We assess monetary claims against the contract, evidence of performance, the payment deadline and calculations. Debt recovery may include agreed negotiation or procedural stages. International arbitration requires the relevant legal grounds; a party’s foreign status does not automatically determine the procedure.

We also consider civil and insurance disputes, and intellectual and industrial property. The right, infringement and evidence need to be established. For insurance, we review the cover and insurer’s decision; for an intellectual asset, its subject matter and the origin of rights. A standard claim without these documents may not address the actual issue.

Involvement in proceedings and subsequent enforcement

A court or criminal matter requires the complete papers, the client’s status and notice dates. The availability of defence or representation before a court, the police or prosecution authorities is confirmed separately. An application to the European Court of Human Rights requires specific conditions to be checked, rather than simply disagreement with a national decision.

Enforcement of a Spanish decision, dealing with a debtor’s assets and using a document in another country may require a separate instruction. Obtaining a court decision does not guarantee actual payment. The appropriate provider, authority and further documents are identified after the decision’s content and status have been assessed.

Documents, notaries and the submission language

Obtaining certificates, extracts, official records or other documents requires the available identifying details and a legal basis. Before translation, we establish the particular Spanish institution’s requirements. Official or sworn translation, an apostille and notarisation serve different purposes; the need for each is assessed separately.

Notarial matters may concern a transaction, declaration, incorporation documents, inheritance or a will. Preparation by a lawyer does not replace the notary’s role. Originals, personal attendance, signing arrangements and third-party costs are agreed before the relevant step.

Getting started

Provide your objective, a timeline, the city and key documents. Specifically mention whether a contract has already been signed, a deposit paid or an official demand received. After review, we identify the priority steps, scope of assistance and fees. Tell us about changes to the other party’s terms before the next decision is made.