Klev&Vera firm specializes in attending the legal needs of international clients in Spain. We have a multilingual team of lawyers and paralegals, each of them with international background and specializing in different areas of legal practice.
With many years of experience in big law firms, public sector and international projects, we offer you tailor-made legal solutions together with more personal and direct treatment. We will accompany you throughout all stages of your legal issues in Spain.
We are driven by the desire to make a positive impact on people and society through our work. We are proud of our firm and the diversity of the people and cultures within it.
Klev&Vera are experts in the following services:
GOLDEN VISA
The so-called “Golden Visa” Program has existed in Spain since September 2013 when the Act 14/2013, of September 27, of Support to Entrepreneurs and Their Internationalization (Section on International Mobility) came into force.
It is meant to promote international mobility of professionals and executives and to attract foreign investment, in particular, in the Spanish property market.
The act established a flexible system of concession of visas and residency for foreign investors, entrepreneurs and highly-qualified workers.
The advantages of the program are as follows:
- Fast-track procedure (10 working days for visas and 20 working days for residence permits).
- Possibility to apply in Spain without leaving the country.
- Visas issued for one year, residence permits for two years and renewals of the residence permits for five years.
- Possibility to travel anywhere in the Schengen area.
REAL ESTATE
Klev&Vera has been providing expert real estate services for a long time. We specialize in helping clients with their property purchase in Spain.
Why hire us? Our experience in dealing with national and international clients allows us to understand the needs and expectations you deserve.
Our multilingual team of experts will guide you every step of the way, making sure your property purchase and investment is handled in a professional and responsible manner.
We have an independent legal service to help the clients with their property purchase in Spain and help to identify possible incidents when buying a property, as for instance:
- Unregistered property.
- Various realtors dealing with the same property.
- Double sale of the same property.
- Property built without licenses.
- Late delivery or defects.
SETTING UP A BUSINESS IN SPAIN
Every year many people come to Spain, pursuing their dream of opening a company and living in one of Europe’s most sought after destinations.
At Klev&Vera, we understand that starting a business in a foreign country can be daunting, especially in Spain, where the system is complicated and taxes can be a hindrance.
This is where our years of experience of advising international clients how to set up businesses in Spain helps you make better smarter decisions, saving you thousands of euros in the long term.
At Klev&Vera our dedicated team of English speaking lawyers have a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Spanish law, setting up businesses and getting results every time.
According to the nature of the business you are planning to start, we will guide you through the whole legal process including:
- All notary procedures.
- All Companies house legal documentation.
- Obtaining and ensuring all activity licenses are in order.
- Making sure all taxes are paid correctly.
- Assistance in opening a company bank account.
- Obtain the company tax number and (CIF) for the company.
- Publish the company incorporation in the BORME—official newspaper.
RESIDENCE
Are you planning on working, living or studying in Spain? If this is the case, you will need to apply for a Spanish residence permit in order to carry out your life plan.
It is important to get the right advice on the variety of visas and permits available to you, so to help avoid any difficulties down the line.
1. RESIDENCE PERMIT
You can get a residence permit if you wish to live or retire in Spain and have sufficient funds to support yourself.
2. FAMILY REUNIFICATION
If you live in Spain and want your family to join you, you can get a family-reunification visa for them.
3. VISA FOR YOUR PARTNER
If you are a European citizen but your unmarried partner is not, he or she can get a partner’s visa to join you in Spain.
4. SPANISH NIE
We will help you to get a NIE number if you need it for any particular operation in Spain.
5. WORK VISA
If you are a student in Spain or have a highly-qualified job offer we will help you to get your work permit Spain.
6. SPANISH NATIONALITY
You can get your Spanish passport after living in Spain for some time. Contact us for more information.
7. SEPHARDIC CITIZENSHIP
Spain allows you to get your Spanish passport of your ancestors were Spanish Jews and expelled from Spain.
8. ASYLUM
Our expert asylum lawyers will help you if you are in a difficult situation and must leave your home due to persecution.
9. STUDENT VISA
If you want to study in Spain we will help you to get your student visa in the very fast way.
FAMILY LAW
Every year many couples decide to opt for a divorce due to circumstances beyond their control. At Klev&Vera we understand that during this time, emotions are running high, especially when there are children involved.
If you do find yourself in this unfortunate situation and have made the decision that divorce is the right course of action, then our lawyers will help you make this difficult experience run as smoothly as possible.
We can provide you legal assistance on:
1. DIVORCE
Whether you have agreed to split amicably or one of you is contesting the divorce, our expert divorce lawyers will help you. If the divorce is amicable, you can benefit from our fixed fee option.
2. DIVORCE SPLITTING ASSETS AND ALIMONY
Our expert divorce lawyers will assist you in dividing the family’s property and requesting or contesting alimony.
3. CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS AND SAME SEX COUPLES
We will provide assistance in case that you want to register as a civil partnership (including same-sex couples) in Spain.
4. CHILD CUSTODY
In case you want to change your current child custody regime or request an increase of child maintenance.
5. CHILD ABDUCTION
In case your child was taken to Spain by the other parent or you find yourself in this situation.
6. CROSS BORDER ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENT
We help you in case your ex-partner failurs to pay the economic support while your children are living in Spain.
7. SPANISH INHERITANCE AND PROBATE
Our expert family law lawyers will assist you in case you have inherited a property in Spain.
8. INHERITANCE TAX
We will provide you assistance in case you need someone to deal with the payment of the inheritance tax in Spain.
9. POWER OF ATTORNEY
In case you need to delegate the management of your bank accounts or properties in Spain.
LITIGATION
Every year in Spain many people are being unfairly treated, encountering difficulties due to differences or contractual disputes.
Here at Klev&Vera we provide clear, professional and cost effective services to all clients looking for help with their litigation case in Spain.
Our experts will work with you to understand the root of the problem and build a well thought out strategy; this can sometimes mean litigating in court, where we aim to always win. However, trials can be expensive and time consuming, and we do our best to carry out negotiations on behalf of all our clients to help obtain a favorable settlement.
Klev&Vera's team has extensive experience in litigation law of various kinds, and has helped hundreds of clients get the right results,
We are experts in:
1. REAL ESTATE LITIGATION
We help you to resolve disputes arising under sales and purchase agreement, recovering your down payment and fighting for the hidden flaws that you might find once the purchase has been closed.
2.COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Civil or commercial contracts, agency agreements, franchising, leasing, distribution agreements, resolution of terminated contracts
3.BUSINESS RELATED-LITIGATION
We provide legal assistance in disputes involving unfair competition, trade secrets, preliminary or permanent injunction, fraud, partnership disputes, collection and financial services
4. LIABILITY DISPUTES
In case the other party’s insurers deny that the accident was their insured’s fault.
5. DEBT RECOVERY
Debt collection, we provide tailor-made services to retrieve money owed to our clients by customers in Spain. We’re specialists, confident of success every time.
6. BREACH OF CONTRACT DISPUTES
Breach of contract we provide you assessment following a breach of contract. We handle both bringing commercial claims and defending claims all over Spain.
At Klev&Vera our approach is to always help solve the client’s problem in the most cost effective manner.
If you are looking for professional advice on your current litigation problem and want a quick solution, contact Klev&Vera now directly free consultation.
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