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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
We are experienced in handling civil and commercial disputes, in particular where there is a cross border element involving different legal systems. The merits of a claim often need to be reviewed quickly and the choice of jurisdiction requires expertise and an overview of the legal framework in each country. We have extensive knowledge of presenting and defending claims at Court both in Spain and the UK often, taking instructions remotely.
- Actions against developers/banks in Spain arising from unfinished or delayed construction projects
- Claims in respect of negligent/defective building work
- Debt collection (commercial & personal)
- Tenancy disputes / eviction
- Personal Injury
Certificates of Law
Our firm provides Certificates of English and Spanish Law, mainly for other Law Firms regarding the applicable Law, the way to proceed in each case, particularly in relation with family Law, Inheritance Law.
Services to individuals

Family and Cohabitation

The breakdown of a relationship requires specialist knowledge, particularly where assets are located in more than one country and the laws of different countries need to be applied. We are unique in the range of services we offer in this area and at the same time sensitive to the needs of each case. Concepts such as nationality and domicile need to be understood at the outset, particularly where one country has a different interpretation to another.
- Divorce - with particular expertise when one or both parties are originally from the UK
- Co-habitation agreements
- Pre-nuptial agreements
- Same sex marriages and Civil Partnership issues
- Drafting and enforcement of Court Orders
- Service of English legal proceedings in Spain / Process Serving

Wills & Probate / Inheritance Matters

We have significant experience in the preparation and execution of Spanish Wills and English Wills, as well as the administration of a deceased's estate whether the assets are located in Spain, the UK or elsewhere. Due to the sometimes complex rules concerning private international law and the differing tax laws we include tax planning as a key component of every Will drafted.
- English Wills (signed in Spain or in the UK)
- Spanish Wills (signed in Spain or in the UK)
- Powers of Attorney
- English Grants of Probate
- Certificates of English Law / Spanish Law
- Deeds of Variation of English Wills
- English and Spanish Inheritance Deeds

House Buying and Property

Our experience tells us that all too often foreign purchasers of property in Spain place all their faith, and sometimes hard earned money, in the hands of the wrong person. Searches need to be made well in advance of completion and any debts registered against a property need to be identified and cleared or retentions made. Signing a Title Deed before a Notary in Spain does not mean that problems will not arise in future. We offer a full range of property services from conveyancing to advising upon the construction of commercial and residential property.
- Buying property (in Spain and the UK)
- Selling property (in Spain and the UK)
- Transfers & Gifts of Legal Title
- Disputes with local authorities
- Letting Agreements
- Planning Applications
- Organising Surveys

Civil Contracts:

We can advise you from the negotiation stage through to the finalisation of any kind of civil contract, from a loan between individuals, to an agency contract, etc.
Services to Businesses

Company/Commercial

A sound understanding by our lawyers of the business culture and practices in both Spain and the UK enables us to easily interpret a client's needs and provide bespoke advice accordingly. Assumptions are often made that the system in one country will be more or less the same as in another, after all business is business wherever in any country. The reality could not be more different and we ensure that money and time are saved through our ability to explain the different corporate and business vehicles available, as well as the differing tax regimes.
- Company formations (Spanish Sociedades and English Limited Companies)
- Joint ventures & collaborations
- Commercial contracts
- Business purchases & sales
- Franchise agreements
- Terms & conditions of business
- Partnership agreements
- Trade Mark applications and licensing
Additional Services
White & Baos can also assist with other services such as:
- Certification of passports / utility bills for identification purposes
- Swearing Affidavits/Oaths
- Legalisation of documents by having the Hague Apostille attached
- Assistance with Tax inspections
- Obtaining Spanish N.I.E. numbers -(required by every beneficiary of a Spanish Estate for example)
- Attending Meetings of Property owners/AGMs
- Wealth & Income Tax Returns
Calle Diana No. 19, 2-D 03700, Denia, Alicante, Spain
Tel: +34 966 426 185 Fax: +34 965 784 471 Email: info@white-baos.com
If calling from the UK then please dial 0117 205-0010 to be charged at UK local rates
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