Areas of practice of the Firm
These are some of the areas of practice of the firm. Do not hesitate to consult us for specific issues.
Civil Law
- Rustic and Urban leases
- Real estate investment and planning
- Real estate conveyances and management
- Condominiums (Owners Associations)
- Ten-year construction liability of developers, architects and builders
- Contractual liability
- Damages claims
- Collection claims
- Counsel on viability of civil claims
- Civil litigation (eviction, validity, interpretation and performance of civil contracts, etc.)
Tax Law
- Corporate Taxation
- Taxation of non-residents
- Real estate taxation
- Succession and donations (gifts)
Internacional Private Law
- Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments (divorce, child support, inheritances, commercial claims, etc.)
- Certificates of Spanish and foreign law
- Inheritances of foreigners in Spain
- Estate planning of foreigners in Spain
- Conflict of law and application of international treaties to commercial and civil matters
- Service of process of foreign lawsuits in Spain and viceversa
Family Law
- Estate planning
- Distribution of estates
- Claims against wills/estates
- Liquidation of community property
- Modification of matrimonial system (separate property)
- Wills
Mercantile Law
Corporate
- Due Diligence, review of supplier, client and employment contracts
- Joint ventures (strategic alliances)
- Foreign investment in Spanish companies
- Mergers and division of companies
- Creation and winding up of companies, associations and foundations
- Acquisition and transfer of shares
- Company general counsel (secretary) functions
- Investigation of solvency of companies and individuals
Intellectual Property
- Opposition to trademark and patent applications for registration
- Registration, acquisition, protection and licensing of trademark use, copyrights, patents, logos, utility models, industrial design, commercial secrets and technology know-how
Collections
- Civil court action for collection via ordinary, summary and mercantile proceedings
- Defence in legal action as plaintiff or defendant for performance or non-performance of contracts
Commercial Contracts
- Agency, distribution, franchise, supply, license, commercial purchase/sale contracts, etc.
- Negotiation and litigation on the performance of contracts
- General contractual terms and conditions (abusive conditions)
- Product defects