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Lawyers in Marbella<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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for international clients<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Since 1982 \u00b7 Marbella \u00b7 Madrid<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Residency and citizenship, property purchases and sales, tax and business advice. One firm coordinates everything you need to live, invest or work in Spain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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44 years of experience \u00b7 40,000+ clients \u00b7 Consultations at our office or online<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t $\"Bocanegra$ \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A law firm in Marbella since 1982<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Bocanegra Lawyers is a law firm in Marbella specialising in international clients.<\/strong> It was founded in 1982 by Ricardo Bocanegra, a pioneer of immigration law in Andalusia, and is now led by Cristina Bocanegra. We advise individuals, families, investors and businesses on immigration, property transactions, tax and employment law from our offices in Marbella and Madrid.<\/p>
We take a 360\u00b0 approach. A single team of lawyers and tax and employment advisers coordinates your residency, your property transactions, your tax obligations and your business needs, providing comprehensive, joined-up advice.<\/p>
With more than four decades of experience, Bocanegra Lawyers combines the expertise of a well-established firm with specialist legal and tax advice, tailored to the needs of both Spanish and international clients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Legal services in Marbella for foreign nationals, families and businesses<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Choose the area you need, or tell us about your case and we will point you in the right direction.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Immigration lawyers in Marbella<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Our speciality since 1982<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Visas, residency, Spanish citizenship, arraigo (residence through roots), family reunification, the Digital Nomad Visa, highly qualified professionals, students, renewals and appeals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Property lawyers in Marbella<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Buy and sell property with full legal certainty<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Due diligence, checks for charges and encumbrances, the deposit contract (contrato de arras), signing before the notary, registration with the Land Registry and the tax side of the transaction \u2014 whether you are buying, selling or investing on the Costa del Sol. Also throughout Spain<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Tax advice in Marbella<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Residents, non-residents and businesses<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Tax for residents and non-residents, the Beckham Law<\/a>, wealth planning and defence before the Spanish Tax Agency<\/a>. For your business: business advisory in Marbella<\/a>, covering accounts, companies and tax returns.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Employment advisers in Marbella<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For businesses, the self-employed and international employers<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Employment contracts, payroll, Social Security, work permits and hiring domestic staff.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Since 1982<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Inheritance, wills and legal advice<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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For foreign nationals with assets in Spain<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Inheritance, wills, powers of attorney, gifts and protection of family assets.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Why choose Bocanegra Lawyers as your lawyers in Marbella<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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44 years with international clients<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We started in immigration law in 1982, before it was even a recognised speciality in Spain. Since then we have advised more than 40,000 clients.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Your whole case under one roof<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Residency, property, tax and business matters are coordinated within the same team, with a single point of contact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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We speak your language<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We work in Spanish, English, German and Russian, with a dedicated department for clients from Russia and Eastern Europe.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Clarity from the first consultation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Initial consultation from \u20ac45, at our office or online, which you can book on our website. We assess whether your case is viable and give you a quote before any work begins.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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A reply within 24 hours<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We answer every enquiry within 24 working hours.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Offices in Marbella and Madrid<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Face-to-face meetings in both cities and online consultations from any country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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44 years defending the rights of foreign nationals in Spain<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ricardo Bocanegra S\u00e1nchez, a law graduate and chartered administrative agent, founded the firm in Marbella in April 1982. From the outset he specialised in immigration law and was a pioneer in Andalusia in serving foreign nationals. Today the firm is led by Cristina Bocanegra Yebra<\/strong>, Managing Partner, who trained at NYU Law School in New York and ICADE in Madrid and is a member of the Madrid Bar Association (Ilustre Colegio de la Abogac\u00eda de Madrid), no. 133,761.<\/p>
Our work has left its mark on Spanish legislation:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Immigration: our speciality since 1982<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Immigration law is where the firm began and the area in which we handle the most cases. Whether you need residency, need to renew your permit or want to apply for Spanish citizenship, our team of immigration lawyers in Marbella<\/a> will review your case and explain which route is viable and how long it will take.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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You tell us about your situation, at our office or online, and we assess whether it is viable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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We set out the best legal route, the timescales and the quote, in writing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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We prepare the paperwork, file the applications and deal with the authorities, notaries and registries on your behalf.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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With you until the end<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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We keep you informed of every step until the decision \u2014 and afterwards too, if a renewal or appeal is needed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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