Foreign investment
At ILLESLEX we support foreign individuals, families and companies who wish to invest, develop a business or settle in Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera.
We combine legal and tax advice to address each project as a whole: from buying a property or a company to running tourist accommodation, organising family wealth or relocating to Spain.
We coordinate with your advisers in your home country and support you from the initial planning through to the completion of the investment and its subsequent management.
Planning your investment in Spain
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Analysis of your objectives and of the alternatives for structuring the investment.
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Advice on whether to acquire in your own name or through a company.
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Identification of legal and tax risks before you make any commitment.
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Advice on any foreign investment declarations and authorisations that may be required.
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Review of the financing agreements and the security for the transaction.
Real estate investment
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Advice on the purchase of homes, land, commercial premises, hotels and other real estate assets.
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Review of the legal and planning status of the property.
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Negotiation and drafting of contracts, attendance at the signing and assistance with the subsequent formalities.
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Tax planning for the acquisition, ownership, letting and transfer of the property.
Tourism investment and accommodation operations
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Advice on the acquisition of tourist establishments and homes intended for holiday letting.
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Preliminary analysis of the legal and planning viability of the proposed activity.
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Review of the authorisations, registrations and requirements applicable to the operation.
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Advice on the obligations and liability of the owner and of the operator.
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Negotiation of contracts with hotel management companies, tour operators and holiday accommodation platforms.
Acquisition of companies and business development
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Advice on the purchase of Spanish companies and of shareholdings in them.
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Legal review of the company prior to investment.
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Incorporation of companies, subsidiaries and branches.
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Drafting of shareholders’ agreements and investment agreements.
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Negotiation of business alliances and joint ventures.
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Drafting and review of commercial contracts for running the business.
International tax and relocation
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Tax planning for your move to Spain and analysis of your tax residence.
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Assessment of the requirements for the special tax regime for impatriates, known as the Beckham Law (Ley Beckham), and filing of the application where appropriate.
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Advice on non-resident taxation and the tax obligations arising from investments in Spain.
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Analysis of the tax treatment of income and assets located abroad.
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Advice on double taxation agreements and VAT in international transactions.
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Coordination with advisers in your home country to plan the tax implications of the investment or the move.
Family wealth and Family Office
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Advice to international families on organising and protecting their wealth in Spain.
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Legal and tax planning for their real estate and business investments.
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Design of ownership structures and rules for managing the family’s wealth.
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Succession and generational transition planning.
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Coordination with their family office and trusted advisers to integrate their interests in Spain into the family’s wealth strategy.
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