Business lawyers in Valencia for founders and companies in Spain
Setting up a Spanish company, putting contracts on a footing that holds here, and resolving disputes when they arise: one team covering company formation, commercial contracts and litigation, with the tax side handled in the same office.
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Choosing the right structure before you commit
The vehicle you pick drives your liability, your tax position, how you bring in a co-founder or investor later, and how painful it is to unwind. A Sociedad Limitada suits most projects, but it is not automatically right — and for a small consultancy the autónomo route can be considerably cheaper to run.
We compare the options against what you are actually going to do, then handle the formation end to end.
- Sociedad Limitada, Sociedad Anónima, branch, subsidiary or self-employed (autónomo)
- NIE for each shareholder, company name certificate and capital deposit account
- Drafting the bylaws and taking you through the notary
- Registration at the Registro Mercantil and the company's tax number (NIF)
- Shareholders' agreement, settled while everyone still agrees
Contracts written for Spanish law from the first draft
A translated contract is not an adapted one. Terms that are standard in an English-law agreement can be unenforceable here, and a penalty or non-compete clause that is not calibrated to Spanish law tends to fail at exactly the moment you were relying on it.
We draft and review your commercial contracts under Spanish law, with an eye to how they will be read if they ever have to be enforced.
- Commercial contracts, general terms of sale and framework agreements
- Distribution and commercial agency agreements, including end-of-contract compensation
- Supplier and customer terms for your Spanish counterparties
- GDPR compliance, and avoiding penalties for mishandling personal data
When a dispute starts
Most commercial disputes settle before a hearing, and that is almost always the cheaper outcome. We open with negotiation and formal demand, and go to court when it becomes the only credible lever.
We act on debt recovery, contractual disputes and director liability, including where the other side sits outside Spain and the first real question is which country's courts decide.
Taking the business beyond Spain
Our private international law work currently centres on France, Colombia and Algeria, alongside our French correspondent firm, bufete Hans & Associés.
That covers setting up subsidiaries and joint ventures with local investors, the legal regime protecting foreign investment, public support for productive investment, and access to public-sector tenders.
Area of expertise
Company formation in SpainChoosing the right structure, incorporation, and formalities to set up your company in Spain.Learn more →
Business law & commercial contractsProtect your contracts and commercial operations in Spain.Learn more →
Corporate audit and restructuringLegal and financial support at every stage of your company’s audit or restructuring in Spain.Learn more →
Franchise network developmentComprehensive support for franchisors expanding into Spain, from legal structuring to operational rollout.Learn more →
Why bring your Spanish company to our firm?
- Company formation, contracts and disputes handled by one team
- Lawyers and tax advisers in the same office, so structure and tax are decided together
- Advice in English, with the Spanish filings and notary appointments handled for you
- Advising businesses in Valencia since 1960
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As a French national, my case was handled by an efficient Spanish lawyer, Sonia Garras Gonzales, together with a French colleague.Fast, available and effective.
François G.
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Excellent service. They listened to what I needed. I highly recommend this firm in Valencia.
Jacques Z.
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On 8/4 at 6:15pm I sent a tax-related query and the same day at 10:22pm I received a clear, precise reply addressing each of myquestions point by point. My sincere thanks to Mr Felix de Guía Muñoz for his availability and the quality of his answer.
Jean-Paul D.
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A very serious and responsive firm! I needed an opinion on tax residency status in Spain. They replied the next day by email with alot of detail. I recommend their seriousness and expertise 100%!
Sarh F.
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Responsive and professional! Our planned move to Spain this summer will undoubtedly be a success with the firm's help!
Sébastien L.
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Excellent contact and excellent responsiveness from the team at this well-known Valencia law firm! Worth using for the usual checkson a property purchase, your modelo 720, your tax return, your autónomo business accounting… I highly recommend this French-speaking firm!
Mass M.
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My first contacts with the firm's partners were excellent, clear and honest. I highly recommend the firm.
Eric V.
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