Spain

Barcelona

The Aliant office in Barcelona, Spain, boasts over 50 years of experience assisting clients in legal matters. This third-generation practice provides expert, comprehensive legal services to both individuals and companies.

Providing agile and transparent solutions for comprehensive management, negotiation, and court-related issues, the team of reliable and experienced lawyers and professionals will advocate for you and your business.

Spain

Barcelona

The Aliant office in Barcelona, Spain, boasts over 50 years of experience assisting clients in legal matters. This third-generation practice provides expert, comprehensive legal services to both individuals and companies.

Providing agile and transparent solutions for comprehensive management, negotiation, and court-related issues, the team of reliable and experienced lawyers and professionals will advocate for you and your business.

Office Information

Avda. Diagonal 467, 6ª
Planta – Puerta 1
08036 Barcelona

Languages Spoken

Spanish, English, French, Italian

Managing Partner(s)

With over 50 years of experience assisting clients in legal matters, the Aliant office in Barcelona, Spain, is a third-generation Law Firm offering specialized legal services, available in various languages including English, French, Italian, Spanish, and more. The Barcelona-based office provides comprehensive legal services encompassing both advisory and contentious aspects, catering to both individuals (such as divorce, inheritance, litigation) and companies (including corporate, commercial, tax, employment, and payroll matters).

The Barcelona office offers agile and transparent solutions for comprehensive management, negotiation, and court-related issues. The team of reliable and experienced lawyers and professionals will advocate for you and your business. Their extensive experience in court ensures high-quality advice, prevention, and negotiation. Additionally, their expert lawyers facilitate conflict resolution through mediation or collaborative law, providing clients with better chances of success. Aliant’s office in Barcelona offers complete advisory service that ranges from analyzing and anticipating potential scenarios to providing expert representation in court proceedings.

The office’s international commitment is demonstrated through long-standing chairmanship of the Community Social Law Commission of the Barcelona Bar Association, as well as continuous lecturing at the University of Barcelona and other renowned business schools in Barcelona. Moreover, the team is increasingly comprised of international professionals who can assist you in your language, ensuring effective communication and support.

Bankruptcy
Corporate Law 
Employment & Labor
Family Law
Immigation Law
Tax Law

 

Spain offers multiple opportunities to make your live easier either personally or professionally either because the climate, the gastronomy, or the society, and the business stability you can find.

LANGUAGE:
Spanish is one of the most spoken languages in the world, and the country has strength ties with Latham that helps to better business and understanding relationships for you and your business.

BUSINESS:
Foreign friendly: Attending diversity, multiculturalism, security, immigration, procedures, tax obligations, etc. it is necessary to say is quite a friendly and viable country for new foreign, entrepreneurs, and investors, and his European membership allows citizens to operate all over Europe.

Spanish economy is number 14 th in the world by GDP volume. Furthermore, according to the Human Development Index, prepared by the United Nations, progress is indicated in the quality of life that currently surrounds Spaniards. In that sense, the country is in 30 th place in Doing Business, a ranking that classifies countries according to the ease of establishing new businesses. Spain has an important position in several specific fields of innovation such as renewable energy, biotechnology, the pharmaceutical sector, transportation and small and medium-sized technological industries.

Primary economic activities:
The primary economic activities of Spain makes up 2.7% of the total economic or productive activity of the country and the most important productions are barley, wheat, oats, rye, sugar beets, fruit and citrus trees, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, legumes and onions, sheep and pigs. Spain is the European leader in organic agriculture with 1,317,539 hectares, which represents 17% of the entire Union.

Secondary economic activities:
At the secondary economic activities, we can mention the production of vehicle parts and
accessories, tires, the pharmaceutical, paper and petroleum derivatives industries and the automotive industry that stands out in the country's secondary economic activities (Spain is the ninth largest automobile producer in the world and the second in Europe (92% of this production is exported). Also agri-food industries such as the production of wines, preserves, dairy products and sausages are also very important.

Tertiary economic activities:
The tertiary sector is the most important in Spain's economy and the largest economic activity, made up of education and health services, government, telecommunications, transportation, entertainment, insurance, tourism, retail trade, etc.

Exports:
The main destinations for Spanish exports are all European: France (17%), Germany (12%), Portugal (10%), Italy (9.3%) and the United Kingdom (6.9%). Spain’s main export products are automobiles, vehicle parts and accessories, medicines, oil and its derivatives, and citrus fruits.

Imports:
The main products that Spain’s economy imports are cars, automobile parts and spare parts, crude oil, packaged medicines, petroleum gas, computers, refined oil, radio broadcasting equipment, coffee, medical instruments, among others.

LOCATION:
Nowadays that globalization is a reality the Iberian Peninsula is surrounded by the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, close to African continent and its geographical configuration with so many mountain and sea has challenged the County to build modern and good freeways, maritime ports, airports and high speed railways’ connections.

SECTORS:
All above combined with global benchmark as fashion market, culture, science, technology and many other sectors such gastronomy, commerce, tourism or new technologies makes our country an optimal place to visit, live or doing business in Spain.

TAXATION

In Spain, the primary direct taxes include:

1. Corporate Tax (IS)
a. Applicable to companies and entities that are tax residents in Spain, taxed on
global income.
b. A company is deemed a tax resident if formed under Spanish law or has its
registered or effective management office in Spain.

2. Personal Income Tax (IRPF)
a. Applicable to individuals and their income.
3. Non-resident Income Tax (IRNR)
a. Applicable to non-residents earning income in Spain.
4. Donation and Inheritance Taxes
a. Imposed on the transfer of assets through donations or inheritances.

The major indirect taxes in Spain are:

1. Value Added Tax (IVA)
2. Transfer and Stamp Tax (ITP and AJD)

Corporate Tax (IS) Details:

  • The general corporate tax rate in Spain is 25%.
  • Corporate Tax offers incentives for investments, especially in R&D and technological innovation.
  • Tax credits are available to prevent double taxation (domestic and international), and an exemption system applies to dividends and capital gains from foreign sources.
  • Deductible expenses include accountable ones, with exceptions such as dividends, gratuities, fines, or sanctions.
  • Amortization of fixed assets is tax-deductible if effective and accountable.
  • Capital gains from asset transfers are considered income and taxed at the applicable rate.
  • Positive tax bases can be offset by negative bases from previous tax periods.
Firm Overview

With over 50 years of experience assisting clients in legal matters, the Aliant office in Barcelona, Spain, is a third-generation Law Firm offering specialized legal services, available in various languages including English, French, Italian, Spanish, and more. The Barcelona-based  office provides comprehensive legal services encompassing both advisory and contentious aspects, catering to both individuals (such as divorce, inheritance, litigation) and companies (including corporate, commercial, tax, employment, and payroll matters).

The Barcelona office offers agile and transparent solutions for comprehensive management, negotiation, and court-related issues. The team of reliable and experienced lawyers and professionals will advocate for you and your business. Their extensive experience in court ensures high-quality advice, prevention, and negotiation. Additionally, their expert lawyers facilitate conflict resolution through mediation or collaborative law, providing clients with better chances of success. Aliant’s office in Barcelona offers complete advisory service that ranges from analyzing and anticipating potential scenarios to providing expert representation in court proceedings.

The office’s international commitment is demonstrated through long-standing chairmanship of the Community Social Law Commission of the Barcelona Bar Association, as well as continuous lecturing at the University of Barcelona and other renowned business schools in Barcelona. Moreover, the team is increasingly comprised of international professionals who can assist you in your language, ensuring effective communication and support.

Services Profile

Bankruptcy
Corporate Law 
Employment & Labor
Family Law
Immigation Law
Tax Law

About Spain

Spain offers multiple opportunities to make your live easier either personally or professionally either because the climate, the gastronomy, or the society, and the business stability you can find.

LANGUAGE:
Spanish is one of the most spoken languages in the world, and the country has strength ties with Latham that helps to better business and understanding relationships for you and your business.

BUSINESS:
Foreign friendly: Attending diversity, multiculturalism, security, immigration, procedures, tax obligations, etc. it is necessary to say is quite a friendly and viable country for new foreign, entrepreneurs, and investors, and his European membership allows citizens to operate all over Europe.

Spanish economy is number 14 th in the world by GDP volume. Furthermore, according to the Human Development Index, prepared by the United Nations, progress is indicated in the quality of life that currently surrounds Spaniards. In that sense, the country is in 30 th place in Doing Business, a ranking that classifies countries according to the ease of establishing new businesses. Spain has an important position in several specific fields of innovation such as renewable energy, biotechnology, the pharmaceutical sector, transportation and small and medium-sized technological industries.

Primary economic activities:
The primary economic activities of Spain makes up 2.7% of the total economic or productive activity of the country and the most important productions are barley, wheat, oats, rye, sugar beets, fruit and citrus trees, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, legumes and onions, sheep and pigs. Spain is the European leader in organic agriculture with 1,317,539 hectares, which represents 17% of the entire Union.

Secondary economic activities:
At the secondary economic activities, we can mention the production of vehicle parts and
accessories, tires, the pharmaceutical, paper and petroleum derivatives industries and the automotive industry that stands out in the country's secondary economic activities (Spain is the ninth largest automobile producer in the world and the second in Europe (92% of this production is exported). Also agri-food industries such as the production of wines, preserves, dairy products and sausages are also very important.

Tertiary economic activities:
The tertiary sector is the most important in Spain's economy and the largest economic activity, made up of education and health services, government, telecommunications, transportation, entertainment, insurance, tourism, retail trade, etc.

Exports:
The main destinations for Spanish exports are all European: France (17%), Germany (12%), Portugal (10%), Italy (9.3%) and the United Kingdom (6.9%). Spain’s main export products are automobiles, vehicle parts and accessories, medicines, oil and its derivatives, and citrus fruits.

Imports:
The main products that Spain’s economy imports are cars, automobile parts and spare parts, crude oil, packaged medicines, petroleum gas, computers, refined oil, radio broadcasting equipment, coffee, medical instruments, among others.

LOCATION:
Nowadays that globalization is a reality the Iberian Peninsula is surrounded by the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, close to African continent and its geographical configuration with so many mountain and sea has challenged the County to build modern and good freeways, maritime ports, airports and high speed railways’ connections.

SECTORS:
All above combined with global benchmark as fashion market, culture, science, technology and many other sectors such gastronomy, commerce, tourism or new technologies makes our country an optimal place to visit, live or doing business in Spain.

TAXATION

In Spain, the primary direct taxes include:

1. Corporate Tax (IS)
a. Applicable to companies and entities that are tax residents in Spain, taxed on
global income.
b. A company is deemed a tax resident if formed under Spanish law or has its
registered or effective management office in Spain.

2. Personal Income Tax (IRPF)
a. Applicable to individuals and their income.
3. Non-resident Income Tax (IRNR)
a. Applicable to non-residents earning income in Spain.
4. Donation and Inheritance Taxes
a. Imposed on the transfer of assets through donations or inheritances.

The major indirect taxes in Spain are:

1. Value Added Tax (IVA)
2. Transfer and Stamp Tax (ITP and AJD)

Corporate Tax (IS) Details:

  • The general corporate tax rate in Spain is 25%.
  • Corporate Tax offers incentives for investments, especially in R&D and technological innovation.
  • Tax credits are available to prevent double taxation (domestic and international), and an exemption system applies to dividends and capital gains from foreign sources.
  • Deductible expenses include accountable ones, with exceptions such as dividends, gratuities, fines, or sanctions.
  • Amortization of fixed assets is tax-deductible if effective and accountable.
  • Capital gains from asset transfers are considered income and taxed at the applicable rate.
  • Positive tax bases can be offset by negative bases from previous tax periods.

Spain Office Attorneys

Josep Conesa

Josep Conesa

Spain

Business Law, Commercial Agreements, Corporate Transactions, Employment & Labor, Litigation, Real Estate Law

Maria Teresa Garasa

Maria Teresa Garasa

Spain

Business Law, Commercial Agreements, Corporate Transactions, International Investments, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate Law

Oscar Ramírez Lara

Oscar Ramírez Lara

Spain

Business Law, Commercial Agreements, Corporate Transactions, Litigation, Real Estate Law