Legal Services for Americans & International Clients

English-Speaking Lawyers in Spain — For Americans, Canadians & International Clients

Professional English-speaking lawyers across Spain helping Americans, Canadians, and international clients with property purchases, residency visas, tax, wills, inheritance and business matters. We work in English from your first call to final completion — no translation guesswork.

Quick note for our American & Canadian clients: in Spain (and across Europe) the word solicitor and lawyer mean essentially the same thing for what you need. We use both interchangeably. A Spanish-qualified attorney is called an abogado — the equivalent of a US attorney-at-law or a UK solicitor. Our team includes bar-registered abogados colegiados, the legally recognised qualification to practice law in Spain.

Why Americans & Canadians need an English-speaking lawyer in Spain

Spanish legal procedures — buying a vacation home, applying for a residency visa, dealing with tax on a property purchase, settling a Spanish inheritance — all run on Spanish-language documents and Spanish administrative processes. For US and Canadian clients, the cost of a misunderstanding is often substantial: an unfiled tax return, a poorly translated contract, a residency application refused.

Working with an English-speaking lawyer in Spain means you understand every document you sign, every step of every process, and every option open to you. Our team works in English from your first email to your final completion. Every contract, every email, every legal explanation is in clear plain English.

Common reasons Americans & Canadians hire us

Buying a vacation or retirement home in Spain

Spanish property purchase is fundamentally different from US or Canadian closing. We handle conveyancing, due diligence, NIE applications, notary completion and Land Registry registration.

Spanish residency visas — NLV, DNV, Golden Visa replacement

US and Canadian citizens are non-EU and require a visa to live in Spain. We handle the Non-Lucrative Visa, Digital Nomad Visa, family reunification and residency renewals.

US-Spain tax planning

The US-Spain tax treaty, FATCA reporting, Modelo 720, IRS coordination — we work with cross-border tax specialists to manage your dual obligations. The Spanish tax framework for expats matters whether you are still a US tax resident or transitioning.

Spanish wills & cross-border estate planning

If you own US/Canadian assets and Spanish assets, you need coordinated estate planning. A Spanish will alongside your US will avoids cross-border probate complexity.

Inheriting Spanish property

If a US/Canadian parent left Spanish property, you need Spanish inheritance counsel. We handle Spanish inheritance tax filings, Land Registry transfer and coordination with your home-state attorney.

How working with us differs from a US-based attorney

US attorneys are not licensed to practice Spanish law. Most international legal matters with Spain require BOTH a US/Canadian attorney (for your home-country side) AND a Spanish-licensed lawyer (for the Spanish side). We are the Spanish side.

Where helpful, we coordinate directly with your US attorney, CPA or estate planner. You introduce us, we work in parallel, and you get joined-up advice without playing telephone.

Who we work with

  • American retirees moving to Spain on the Non-Lucrative Visa or buying a second home.
  • Canadian snowbirds buying property on the Costa Blanca, Costa del Sol or Mallorca.
  • US digital nomads applying for the Digital Nomad Visa and managing US/Spain tax exposure.
  • Heirs of Spanish-resident parents dealing with inheritance, property transfer and Spanish IHT.
  • US/Canadian business owners establishing Spanish company structures or autónomo registration.
  • Investors in Spanish real estate, including off-plan and rental properties.

How we work — designed for international clients

1. Initial consultation by video call

Most clients never travel to Spain to engage us. We work over secure video, document portals and WhatsApp. Time zones are managed — we hold appointments at US/Canadian-friendly hours.

2. Clear scope and fixed fees

You receive a written scope and fee structure in English before any work begins. For standard processes like conveyancing or visa applications, fees are fixed — no surprise bills.

3. Spanish paperwork handled for you

Spanish-language contracts, official forms, notary appointments, Land Registry filings, tax submissions — we handle. You get English summaries of every key document.

4. Ongoing English-speaking support

Most international matters become long-term relationships. Annual tax filings, residency renewals, inheritance planning, property sales — we are your continuing Spanish legal counsel.

Speak to an English-speaking lawyer in Spain today

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This page provides general information about Spanish legal services for international clients and does not constitute legal advice. Procedures and regulations vary by region and change over time. For advice on your specific situation, please book a consultation.