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Klev & Vera International Law Firm

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Klev & Vera International Law Firm

We are International Lawyers. Our firm specialises in attending the legal needs of international clients in Spain. English Speaking Lawyers in Spain.

Investing is a good idea, but only when you know exactly what you are getting into. Klev & Vera International Law Firm is a Barcelona-based law firm specialised in attending to the legal needs of international clients in Spain. We work with multinational companies, investors, entrepreneurs, and individuals. We deal with broad areas of law ranging from business set-up, international investment and

immigration to real estate, family law and litigation. With a multilingual, diverse team of lawyers and paralegals, we aim to achieve the best results for our clients in as professional and effective a way as possible. Our main areas of practice are:
• Corporate Structures and Business Set-up,
• M&A with Foreign Participation,
• International Investment in Business and Real Estate,
• Immigration (investors, entrepreneurs, executives, intra-corporate transfers, highly-qualified people etc.),
• Litigation and Conflict Resolution,
• International Family Law,
• International Inheritance and Probate. We understand very well how finding yourself in need of legal help while in a foreign country can feel doubly confusing and disorienting. That is why we provide a high-quality service in multiple languages to give our clients the assurance and sound advice they need to follow their personal, family or professional plans as they wish.

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Klev&Vera International Law Firm es un despacho de abogados con sede en Barcelona especializado en atender las necesidades legales de clientes internacionales en España. Trabajamos con empresas multinacionales, inversores, empresarios y particulares. Nos ocupamos de amplias áreas del derecho que van desde la creación de empresas, la inversión internacional y la inmigración hasta el sector inmobiliario, el derecho de familia y los litigios. Con un equipo multilingüe y diverso de abogados y paralegales, nuestro objetivo es conseguir los mejores resultados para nuestros clientes de la manera más profesional y eficaz posible. Nuestras principales áreas de práctica son:

- Estructuras corporativas y creación de empresas,
- Fusiones y adquisiciones con participación extranjera,
- Inversión internacional en negocios e inmuebles,
- Inmigración (inversores, empresarios, ejecutivos, traslados intraempresariales, personas altamente cualificadas, etc.),
- Litigios y resolución de conflictos,
- Derecho de Familia Internacional,
- Herencias internacionales y sucesiones. Entendemos muy bien que encontrarse con la necesidad de ayuda legal mientras se está en un país extranjero puede ser confuso. Por ello, ofrecemos un servicio de alta calidad en varios idiomas para dar a nuestros clientes la seguridad y el buen asesoramiento que necesitan para seguir sus planes personales, familiares o profesionales como desean.

03/09/2026

A professional referral 🤝 is never just an introduction.

It is also an act of trust.

When a private bank, family office, relocation consultant, tax adviser or international lawyer refers a client to us, they are placing part of their own professional reputation in our hands.

We take that responsibility seriously.

International clients establishing a personal or business base in Spain 🇪🇸 rarely need advice in only one area.

A residence decision may affect tax timing.
A property purchase may raise ownership or succession questions.
A founder relocating to Spain may need immigration, corporate and employment support to move in the right sequence.

⚖️ Our role is to provide clear legal coordination in Spain while respecting the work and relationship of the referring adviser.

That means:

✔️ defining the scope clearly from the beginning;
✔️ identifying connected risks early;
✔️ coordinating the relevant legal areas;
✔️ maintaining clear communication within client consent and confidentiality boundaries;
✔️ and keeping the client informed at each stage of the process.

We do not seek to replace the client's existing advisers.

We aim to complement them with reliable local ex*****on and cross-border judgement.

As we move into the final quarter of the year 📈, we are especially grateful to the professionals and institutions who continue to trust Klev&Vera with their international clients.

The strongest referral relationships are built over time through good communication, professional boundaries and consistent client care.

We look forward to continuing to build those relationships in the months ahead.

🤝 Do you advise international clients with personal or business interests in Spain?

We are always open to building trusted relationships with professionals who value clear coordination and long-term client care.

01/09/2026

Many international buyers ask us the same question after purchasing a property in Spain 🏠:

"Can I rent it out safely?"

The answer is yes. ✅

But only if the investment is structured properly from the beginning.

Over the last few years, Spain's rental market has become more regulated. New housing legislation, regional differences, tax obligations and increasing attention on tenant protection have made professional planning more important than ever.

International investors also frequently ask us about issues such as:

📋 changing rental regulations;
📋 short-term versus long-term letting;
📋 non-resident tax obligations (IRNR);
📋 tenant selection;
📋 unpaid rent;
📋 and the perceived risk of illegal occupation ("squatters").

These are legitimate questions.

The good news is that most of these risks can be significantly reduced through proper legal planning 🛡️.

✔️ Choosing the right rental strategy and safeguards.
✔️ Using a well-drafted lease agreement.
✔️ Verifying the tenant before signing.
✔️ Understanding your tax obligations.
✔️ And ensuring the property is managed in compliance with the applicable regulations.

Owning property in Spain should provide peace of mind—not uncertainty.

Our role is not only to assist with the purchase.

We help clients structure their investment so they can protect their assets, comply with the law and generate rental income with confidence. 💼

Because a successful property investment is not only about buying well.

It's about managing it well afterwards.

27/08/2026

For years, the media has sold the same image of moving to Spain.
☀️ Sunshine. Long lunches. Outdoor living. Beautiful cities. A slower pace of life.
And honestly? All of it is true.

After more than twenty-five years advising international clients relocating to Spain — and calling Barcelona home for just as long — I still appreciate the quality of life this country offers every single day.

But a successful relocation takes more than falling in love with the lifestyle — it takes understanding how to adapt to the realities that come with it.

Because moving to another country is never just a lifestyle decision. It's also:
📋 Paperwork.
📱 Practical adjustments.
🤝 Building a new social and professional network.
⚖️ Understanding legal and tax systems that work differently from your own.

And that's completely normal.

The clients who settle best in Spain are the ones who arrive informed, prepared, and open to understanding how life here actually works — not the ones expecting a "perfect Mediterranean dream" from day one.

Yes, winters inside Spanish homes can surprise people.
Yes, bureaucracy requires patience.
Yes, building a life and community takes time.

But none of those things make Spain less attractive. In fact, for most people, the opposite happens: once expectations and reality align, they enjoy the experience far more.

Spain rewards people who understand it — not the ones who arrive expecting a postcard. The right structure, guidance and expectations from day one make that difference.

And when that happens, Spain can genuinely become one of the best decisions you ever make.

26/08/2026

The current regulatory framework in Spain offers a stable environment for global professionals, provided compliance is handled with precision ⚖️. Here is our strategic legal blueprint for 2026. ↗️

🔍 Review the key insights from our Spain Legal Brief in the slides below.

📩 Optimize your personal and corporate structures in Spain. Reach out to our team: https://www.klevvera.com/contact-us/

25/08/2026

One of the things I admire most about many of our clients is how well prepared they are.

By the time we meet, they have often spent months researching Spain:
✅ Compared visa options.
✅ Spoken to tax advisers.
✅ Shortlisted schools.
✅ Looked at properties.
✅ Considered whether to open a company.
📊 And have it all analyzed in a spreadsheet.

That preparation is valuable.

But after many years advising international clients, I have learned that a successful relocation is not determined by how many decisions you make in advance while you are still abroad. It is determined by whether you make the right decisions with sufficient information, in the right order.

Because immigration, tax, business, property and family decisions rarely exist in isolation:
🛂 A visa route can affect tax timing.
💰 A tax decision can influence how a company or property should be structured.
👪 A family's plans can change the sequence of applications.
💼 A business model that works abroad would likely need to be adapted before operating in Spain.

None of these decisions are necessarily wrong on their own. But the order in which they are made can change the outcome.

That is why good planning starts with identifying:
📌 Which decisions must be made early.
📌 Which ones require local legal or tax context.
📌 Which can wait.
📌 And where flexibility should be preserved.

The best relocations are carefully planned, professionally coordinated, and flexible enough to adapt when circumstances change.

A plan matters less than the order behind it. That combination — sequence and flexibility — is what actually gets clients settled in Spain with confidence.

24/08/2026

August is often the quietest month of the year in Spain.

For international professionals, founders and families who have recently relocated, that can make it the right moment to pause and review whether everything is still properly aligned.

Once the move is underway, attention naturally shifts to work, family, housing and everyday life.

That is often when important legal and tax matters are left unfinished—not because they are difficult, but because they no longer feel urgent.

📋 Before September begins, it may be worth reviewing:

✅ whether your immigration status still reflects how you are actually living and working;
✅ whether all post-arrival formalities have been completed;
✅ whether your Spanish tax position has been properly assessed;
✅ whether your company or professional activity is structured appropriately;
✅ and what legal deadlines or renewals should already be planned for the coming months.

A legal structure is not a one-time fix. It needs to hold up as circumstances change — visas get renewed, income sources shift, family situations evolve.

Small adjustments made early are usually easier than correcting problems later.

At Klev&Vera, we see August as a useful moment for international clients to review their position, organise the next steps and enter September with greater clarity.

A relocation stays successful for as long as someone keeps checking that it still fits — that is the part most people forget to schedule.

21/08/2026

🌍 After helping international clients relocate to Spain for many years, I've noticed something.

The biggest surprises are rarely the difficult ones. They're the ones most people only discover after they've arrived.

🏦 The first is banking.
Not opening the account — that step is rarely where the friction shows up.
What surprises people comes afterwards: compliance checks, requests to explain the source of funds, documents for transfers, or being asked the same questions more than once.
For clients coming from private banking in London, New York or Dubai, this can feel unexpected. Not because anything is wrong — Spanish banks follow strict anti-money laundering rules, and these checks are standard practice.

🏛️ The second is public administration.
Not the waiting times — most people learn quickly that some procedures just take time.
What catches people off guard is that practice can vary between offices, regions or even case officers. A document accepted in one office may need clarification in another.
Understanding how the system works — and preparing early — makes the process far more predictable.

🗣️ The third is language.
Not speaking Spanish — many clients already do.
What surprises them is the language of administration. Legal notices and official terminology are very different from everyday conversation.
Understanding Spanish is one thing. Understanding an official letter is something else entirely.

None of this is a reason not to move to Spain. Most people adapt faster than they expected. The difference is preparation.

Confidence comes from understanding the system early — that's what shapes how a relocation actually feels, and it's where the right guidance matters most.

18/08/2026

Securing a successful renewal for your Digital Nomad Visa involves understanding the precise criteria the authorities review after your initial period in Spain. It is a process that yields excellent results when planned with anticipation. ↗️

We break down the foundational pillars for your upcoming transition in the slides below.

📩 Let us handle the complexity of your legal permanence. Contact our team here: https://www.klevvera.com/contact-us/

14/08/2026

The first phase of establishing a professional life in Spain is almost always about adaptation. However, as the expiration date of an initial Digital Nomad Visa draws near, priorities naturally evolve. The focus moves away from the logistics of arrival and begins to center on the structures required for permanence.

📋 A visa renewal should not be approached as an administrative hurdle, but rather as a planned transition to secure everything you have built in the country.

⚖️ Achieving complete continuity relies on aligning specific, critical areas well before deadlines approach. This means verifying that ongoing commercial agreements and remote employment links remain precisely calibrated against the current interpretative criteria of the UGE. It also involves maintaining synchronized tax and social security contributions to ensure an uncompromised legal history.

🤝 At Klev&Vera, we operate under the principle that international mobility should be defined by order and absolute clarity, not by administrative friction. The difference lies in having an advisory team that anticipates these technical requirements, leaving you free to focus entirely on your corporate goals.

Strategic foresight transforms a regulatory necessity into a milestone of stability.

📩 Should you require professional advice regarding your upcoming renewal or the structuring of your international remote setup, please contact our office directly: https://www.klevvera.com/contact-us/

13/08/2026

Some of the most important relocation conversations do not begin with a visa.
They begin with a decision.

"We are seriously considering Spain."
"We want a different life for our family."
"We are thinking of moving our business."
"We have researched the options, but we still do not know what the right path is."

By the time someone contacts us, they have often spent months thinking about the move. They may already have questions about immigration, taxes, property, schools, work or company structure.

But before giving legal advice, we need to understand the person behind the application.

❓ Why Spain?
Why now?
What are they trying to build here?
What matters most to their family or business?
And what risks do they want to avoid?

Listening is not separate from legal strategy. It is what allows us to design the right one.

Once we understand the wider objective, we can identify the viable immigration routes, explain the trade-offs and coordinate the areas that may affect the move.

🌍 For a remote professional — that may mean aligning immigration and tax planning.
🏢 For a founder — it may involve company formation, employment and the right residence route.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For an international family — it may mean planning not only the first application, but also renewals, schooling, long-term residence and life in Spain.

⚖️ The visa matters. But the real value is having a clear plan for everything that comes with it.

That is what personalised legal advice should feel like: human, structured and built around the life or business the client wants to creat

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Barcelona
08009

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