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English-Speaking Lawyers in Madrid

Lawyers in Madrid from Advisors in Spain take on immigration, company, tax and estate work for private clients and businesses dealing with Spain. One English-speaking lawyer in Madrid runs your matter from the first reply to completion.

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Can You Hire an English-Speaking Lawyer in Madrid?

  • Yes. Your English-speaking lawyer in Madrid advises, drafts and negotiates in English, and explains every Spanish document before you sign it.
  • This page covers company, property, tax, inheritance and visa work for private clients and businesses dealing with Spain.

Divorce, NIE appointments and tenancy disputes are covered on English-speaking lawyers in Spain, which also handles matters outside Madrid.

What Does a Corporate Lawyer in Madrid Do for Your Company?

A corporate lawyer in Madrid forms the company, drafts its contracts and defends it in disputes.

  • Company formation. Individuals and companies from any country can own a Spanish limited company (SL), and a Madrid-based lawyer sets it up. We reserve the name at the Registro Mercantil Central, obtain the NIE or NIF, deposit the share capital (minimum €1), sign the deed before a notary and register the company. See company formation in Spain.
  • Shareholder agreements and commercial contracts. We draft and negotiate them before you sign.
  • Company purchases and investments. We run the legal due diligence and the share purchase.
  • Employment contracts and dismissals. We draft contracts and handle dismissals for employers.
  • Commercial disputes and debt recovery. We pursue unpaid invoices and defend your company in court.

Do You Need a Real Estate Lawyer in Madrid?

Optional by law
Spanish law makes a lawyer optional for a purchase, and every investor should still have one.
Due diligence
Your real estate lawyer in Madrid checks title, debts and charges before you commit.
Nota simple
The land registry extract that shows the owner and any charges. See the nota simple guide.
Contract review
The reservation and purchase contracts, checked before you pay a deposit.
Completion
Your lawyer attends the signing before the notary.

What Does a Tax Lawyer in Madrid Do for High Earners?

  1. Models your numbers before you move

    A tax lawyer in Madrid sets up your move so the Beckham Law and Madrid's wealth tax relief work in your favour.

  2. Applies the Beckham Law

    The Beckham Law taxes employment income at 24% up to €600,000 and 47% above, for six tax years. You apply on Modelo 149 within six months of registering with Social Security.

  3. Uses Madrid's wealth tax relief

    Madrid applies 100% relief on wealth tax. Net wealth above €3 million falls under the state solidarity tax, which the relief does not cover.

Do You Need an Inheritance Lawyer in Madrid?

Madrid relief

99% on inheritance and gift tax

How families lose it

Gifts above €10,000 need a public deed, and cash gifts must show where the money came from.

What we draft

Spanish wills, and gifts structured so your family keeps that relief.

Is It Worth Using an Immigration Lawyer in Madrid?

Yes. A complete, correctly translated file avoids requests for missing documents, and those requests stall applications.

We handle the highly qualified professional visa for executives, the entrepreneur visa for founders with an ENISA-approved project, intra-company transfers for managers, and visas for the family who join you.

What Happens After You Send Your Enquiry?

You describe the company, move or investment in the form. A lawyer in Madrid replies within one business day with the scope and next steps, then handles the matter to completion.

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Common questions

Do you handle matters outside Madrid?
Yes. Our English-speaking lawyers in Spain cover the rest of the country.
Do you handle personal matters like divorce or an NIE?
Can a UK lawyer work in Spain?
Not on their own. Court work in Spain needs a lawyer registered with a colegio de abogados, such as the Madrid bar.
What is a Spanish solicitor called?
An abogado. A notario is the public official who authorises deeds, and a procurador represents parties before the courts.
Can a company from outside Spain own a Spanish SL?
Yes. Individuals and companies from any country can own one, and a corporate shareholder needs a Spanish NIF.
Does the Beckham Law apply in Madrid?
Yes. It is a state regime, so it applies in Madrid as it does across Spain.
Do Madrid residents pay wealth tax?
Madrid applies 100% relief. Net wealth above €3 million still falls under the state solidarity tax.
Who handles my matter in Madrid?
A lawyer in Madrid who handles your type of matter replies to you directly and stays your contact to completion.

Why Work With Advisors in Spain

  • Every lawyer meets the same standard before taking a matter.

    We do not take on a matter we cannot handle well. If your matter is not something we handle, we say so plainly.

  • Every lawyer works in English or Spanish.

    You explain your matter once, in English or Spanish, directly to the lawyer who handles it.

  • Coordinated support for related matters.

    The company, the tax question it raises and the property or estate work that follows: we coordinate related requirements, with responsibility and scope agreed for each service.

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We read every request ourselves, assess the requirements and reply by email with the appropriate next steps.

We review your enquiry today. If you have not heard back within two working days, write to us and we chase it the same day.

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