Law firm in Spain. Litigation and Real Estate experts. Penalty clause in a sales contract. Hotel sale. Supreme Court ruling. New Success.

New Success. We won a Supreme Court case about a penalty clause on a purchase contract of a hotel. Successful Court Decision Nets Client €700,000. Modification of the penalty.

Law firm in Spain. Litigation and Real Estate experts. Penalty clause in a sales contract. Hotel sale. Supreme Court ruling. New Success. […]

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Party wall. Neighbour disputes.

Party wall. Rights, costs and disputes between neighbouring owners. Legal advice

SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE 1.- What is a party wall and when it is presumed. It is a legal easement regulated in the Spanish Civil Code. When two properties are separated by a wall or another dividing element, that element may be jointly owned. In certain situations, the law presumes that a wall is shared, […]

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Life insurance and inheritance. All you need to know

Life insurance and inheritance in Spain. Beneficiaries, Forced Heirs & Taxation. Expert legal advice.

SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE 1.- Life insurance does not form part of the estate. The proceeds of a life insurance policy are paid directly to the beneficiaries named in the policy. They do not form part of the deceased’s estate and are not subject to the rules governing the distribution of an inheritance. This has […]

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Unity and universality of international inheritances. Spain.

Unity and universality of succession in international inheritances. Spain. One single law for the entire estate. Legal advice.

SUMMARY OF THE ARTICLE 1.- What are the principles of unity and universality of succession. European Regulation 650/2012 enshrines two essential principles in international inheritance matters: unity and universality. The first establishes that a single law governs the succession. The second, that this law applies to all of the deceased’s assets, regardless of the country […]

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