STRATEGIC LEGAL ARCHITECTURE FIRM ON THE COSTA DEL SOL
We design, structure, and execute investment decisions, business implementation, and personal life in Spain with an integrated vision and continuous support.
Spain represents opportunity: investment, business expansion, quality of life, and international projection. Every year, professionals, investors, and families decide to take that step.
Investing in Spain, defining the business structure, or moving residence are not isolated decisions. In many cases, they occur at the same time, and each decision conditions the next.
The way in which an asset is acquired can modify the future tax burden. The structure chosen to carry out an activity influences the protection of personal assets. And tax residence determines obligations in one or more jurisdictions.
What begins as a project in Spain often reveals a greater dimension than expected. The form of acquisition, the business configuration, the organization of assets, and the determination of the center of personal and tax interests end up forming part of the same equation.
At that point, the priority shifts from the transaction itself to the consistency of the overall approach. We analyze the whole picture before moving forward and align each decision with a global vision, taking into account the medium- and long-term impact on assets, business, and taxes.
Because settling in Spain should be an attractive decision, but also a rigorously planned one.
Areas in which we operate:
WE WORK WITH
Private investors who structure their assets in Spain
Companies and entrepreneurs who develop or expand international activities
Executives and professionals whose mobility involves tax and corporate decisions in different jurisdictions
International families who plan their residence, investment, and succession in Spain with a long-term vision
Some decisions need to be made with discretion.
If you are facing an important decision with legal implications in Spain, it is likely that one of the following scenarios applies to your situation.
If you do not fully identify with any of them, we will analyze your case individually and define the most appropriate legal approach, taking into account its particularities.
You can also go directly to our areas of expertise to learn more about how we work in each field.
Every project begins in a different place: an investment, a business structure, or a decision about where to live. These are the most common scenarios in which we intervene.
Investing in real estate in Spain
Buying property in another country is always a significant step.
Not only because of the investment, but also because of the legal, tax, and asset implications involved.
We assist investors in the acquisition of real estate assets in Spain, ensuring a comprehensive legal review of the property and the correct contractual, tax, and registration structure before, during, and after the sale.
Aimed at: Investors who purchase homes or real estate assets in Spain for personal use, rental, or economic activity.
Includes:
Legal and urban planning due diligence · Purchase agreements and guarantees · Direct and indirect taxation · Registry registration and notarial coordination · Legal support and/or representation
Establishing or expanding a business in Spain
We advise international entrepreneurs and companies on setting up or expanding business structures in Spain, ensuring legal, tax, labor, and operational consistency from the outset.
Our approach prioritizes the correct choice of corporate form, tax planning, and regulatory compliance, avoiding future contingencies arising from poor implementation.
Aimed at: Companies and entrepreneurs with international activities who are establishing or consolidating their business in Spain.
Includes:
Corporate incorporation and structural design · International mobility and relocation of personnel · Tax, labor, and commercial registration · Regulatory compliance and corporate compliance
Professionals and founders who are moving their business to Spain
Your business already exists.
Now it needs to fit correctly into the Spanish legal framework.
We assist professionals, consultants, and founders who are moving their residence and economic activity to Spain, coordinating corporate structure, legal residence, and taxation to ensure viability, regulatory compliance, and medium- and long-term stability.
Aimed at: Professionals and entrepreneurs with real business who wish to reside and operate legally in Spain.
Includes:
Corporate or professional structuring · Residence linked to economic activity · Tax and labor registration · Legal support in the initial stages of implementation
Investing and managing in Spain without being physically present
Investing in Spain does not require physical presence, but it does require proper legal management.
We represent international investors who manage assets or business structures in Spain from abroad, acting on their behalf with control, traceability, and legal certainty.
Aimed at: International investors without tax residence or physical presence in Spain.
Includes:
Company incorporation and management · International tax advice · Ongoing legal representation · Notarial, registry, and banking procedures
Families who decide to settle in Spain
It’s not just a change of country.
It’s a legal and financial reorganization of the family unit.
We accompany international families who settle in Spain, coordinating residency, housing, assets, and legal planning to ensure stability, regulatory compliance, and long-term security.
Aimed at: Foreign families who wish to reside in Spain on a permanent basis.
Includes:
Family residence · Asset and tax coordination · Assistance in purchasing or renting a home · Legal follow-up after settlement
When life changes
In an increasingly international context, many personal and financial situations are not concentrated in a single country or subject to a single jurisdiction. It is common to find marriages between people of different nationalities, companies or investments in several countries, and significant legal ties with Spain, even though the person may not always be habitually resident in the country.
Aimed at: Individuals and families who have personal, financial, or business interests in Spain and need to organize their situation in accordance with Spanish law, coordinating it with other jurisdictions when there are different points of connection.
It includes: Financial agreements and break-up processes with international elements · Succession planning and wills with assets in different jurisdictions · Tax and registry coordination in cross-border inheritances · Asset reorganization after significant personal changes
If your situation requires a different approach, we will analyze it individually.
The Firm
María del Pilar Fernández
Law degree from the University of Castilla-La Mancha, with a Master’s Degree in Access to the Legal Profession, as well as specialized legal training in both Spain and the United Kingdom.