
The rise of the family office
A family office is a flexible, convenient way to control investment, administer family affairs and deal with estate and tax planning. It is not a

The benefits of relocating to Ibiza
Del Canto Chambers has written an article in top wealth management publication, Wealth Briefing, explaining how the pandemic has prompted high net worth individuals to

Manage and grow your firm in the new UK-EU relationship (video)
Last January 28th our Head of Chambers, León Fernando del Canto, joined the panel discussion in Clio’s webinar: How to Manage and Grow Your Firm

Más allá del Brexit Webinar. Business y relaciones comerciales.
Business y relaciones comerciales entre España y el Reino Unido El Brexit es ya una realidad. Es por eso que, desde nuestras oficinas en Londres,

The value of music publishing catalogues
It has been a struggle for the music industry to adapt to the online world. By the year 2000 it was already clear sales were

Ibiza for Expatriates: what you need to know if you own a house, boat or investment in Ibiza
Ibiza for expats Do you think of Ibiza as merely a party island? You’d be so wrong. Ibiza is the home to thousands of expatriates

The spanish tax office red tape: The form 232 Declaration
The Spanish Administration is famous for the excessive formalities and its red tape. One of those famous formalities is coming soon and it comes in

Living in Ibiza and paying the right taxes
Living in Ibiza and paying the right taxes. Property Taxes and Legal issues in Ibiza – non-Spanish residents living in The Balearics Islands need to

British residents in Spain after Brexit
British residents in Spain after Brexit. Ever since the referendum in 2016, British and European press outlets were full of predictions and prophecies about the

Intellectual property after Brexit
Intellectual property after Brexit. Global economy has moved progressively towards a more knowledge-based assets. Intangible assets account for more than half the value of companies

Technology does not always drive innovation
Technology does not always drive innovation. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is also taking place in the legal sector and it is the time to stop

Spanish and EU residents in the UK after Brexit (Part II)
Spanish and EU residents in the UK after Brexit. In the previous post about the European Union settlement scheme, established by the United Kingdom’s Withdrawal

Spanish and EU residents in the UK after Brexit (Part I)
Spanish and EU residents in the UK after Brexit. Brexit will involve a lot of changes that are sometimes discussed with generic terms like trade

How to relocate your business to Spain
How to relocate your business to SpainWhile businesses face challenging times on a global scale, UK investors are viewing Spain as one of the more

Last call for buyers of off-plan properties in Spain
If you have purchased an off-plan property in Spain before the 1st of January of 2016, this might be your last chance to claim back

Practical questions for UK citizens after Brexit in Spain
Practical questions for UK citizens after Brexit in Spain. During the transitional period of departure of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Justice on the Costa Del Sol
Justice on the Costa Del Sol. Mortgage contracts on Spanish properties have been a headache for British borrowers for some years now, due to the

Boilerplate Clauses in Commercial Contracts
Boilerplate Clauses in Commercial Contracts. When it comes to daily life, you sign all sorts of contracts. Think you don’t? You might be surprised. When

New High Court ruling will force the Spanish Tax Authorities to be better behaved
New High Court ruling will force the Spanish Tax Authorities to be better behaved. Let’s say you are being treated by a doctor with a

An easy guide to dealing with probate
Guide to dealing with probate. Dealing with probate after the death of a loved one has never been an easy procedure. Covid-19 has made it

Mortgage expenses “to be refunded in full”, says the European Court of Justice
Mortgage expenses “to be refunded in full”. Once again, the ECJ corrects the jurisprudence of the Spanish Supreme Court, on this occasion with regards to

Wealth tax: a small tax for such a big debate
Wealth tax: a small tax for such a big debate. As the government considers the country’s economic position following the Covid-19 pandemic, calls are being

Spanish residence permit for British Citizens after Brexit.
Spanish residence permit for British Citizens after Brexit. The British exit from the EU on January the 31st seems like a lifetime ago, as the

Spain's back to normal, slowly but surely
Spain’s back to normal, slowly but surely. It is three months since the lockdown began and there has now been some lifting of restrictions in