Additional Legal Services in Spain and Portugal

Corporate

Our associates are able to advise on a broad range of corporate transactions including:

  • Setting up companies
  • Day to day management
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Joint ventures
  • Liquidations
  • Taxations and accountancy

They also specialise in:

  • Sale and purchase of company assets
  • Investment transactions
  • Transfer of company shares
  • Advising shareholders on the preparation of Memorandum and Articles of Association, liabilities and responsibilities of the Boards of Directors.

Also offered is advice on the preparation of commercial contracts such as sale contracts, agency agreements, distribution and franchising agreements.

Litigation

  • Family law, including divorce, court agreements and family-rights claims.
  • Insolvency matters
  • Recognition in Spain and Portugal of international judgments and court orders
  • Debt recovery
  • Personal injury
  • Building claims
  • Corporate litigation
  • Shipping litigation

Wills and Probate

Spanish and Portuguese assets can be disposed of via English Wills. However, having a Spanish Will or a Portuguese Will in the UK will avoid preliminary legal formalities and the extra cost of an English Will being executed in Spain or Portugal.

Our associates will:

  • Draft Spanish or Portuguese Wills
  • Advise you about Inheritance Tax
  • Deal with any subsequent probate
  • If for any reason you are involved in an Inheritance matter with no will our associates will deal with any matter of Intestacy.

Tax and Accountancy

Advice is offered on all aspects of business and personal taxation, including:

  • Corporate Tax
  • Yearly Tax Return
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • Property Tax
  • Inheritance Tax (or similar Tax) for Portugal
  • VAT
  • Ship and Yacht Registrations Taxes
  • Customs Duties
  • Import and Export obligation

Our associates will deal with non resident taxation as well as advising and representing UK and overseas companies with regard to their duties and formalities before the Spanish and Portuguese Tax Authorities.

They will also handle negotiations and, where necessary, contentious dealings with the Inland Revenue and Customs & Excise throughout Spain and Portugal.

Shipping and Yachting (only applies to Spain)

Our associates are able to provide detailed advice on all aspects of shipping and yachting law. They maintain close links with official bodies, as well as running a Custom Agency and Yacht Management service with the aim of providing a wide range of services closely connected with this field.