Who is this Service for?

This service is for those who have any general issues or problems that require interaction with local or national government. This is a common issue faced by expats who do not speak the local language to a high-level; and even for those that do, dealing with government bodies can be confusing and daunting

What does this service consist of?

• Consultation to understand the issue at hand
• Identification of the most efficient and effective process to resolve the issue
• Engagement with the local or national governmental departments
• Accompaniment with you to appointment(s) and/or attendance on your behalf

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Some can be concerned that a previous incident – which often occurred several years ago – may leave them vulnerable to arrest, if travelling to that particular country again. Great distress can follow if an arrest takes place at an airport, causing significant inconvenience and embarrassment if travelling for work or family related reasons.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial consultation to determine the specifics of the original incident
• Forwarding of a power of attorney for legalisation in your country (if required)
• Checking with local courts and/or police authorities to confirm if arrest warrant issued or if matter is lapsed and travel is safe.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this service for?

This service is for anyone who has been resident here in recent years and who needs to obtain a certificate of a clean criminal record, usually for the purposes of taking-up the offer of a job in a restricted sector - either here or in another country.

What does this service consist of?

• Discussion with a local lawyer to confirm the certificate you require
• Application made on your behalf
• Certificate is issued and delivered to the address you specify

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this service for?

If you have obtained a Court Order or judgement in your favour in your home country but then need to have it enforced in a foreign country, it may be necessary to go through a special procedure in the foreign country to achieve this.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial consultation to determine the country and specifics of the original Court judgments
• Based on the initial determination, the appropriate process for obtaining enforcements of the judgment in the foreign country will be provided
• Full assistance and representation throughout the legal process to enforce the Court judgment in your favour

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Anyone who has moved countries may be required to obtain a certificate from the state that they previously lived in, so that they can successfully complete a legal process, including taking-up employment that requires a clean criminal record certificate or perhaps a certificate of divorce in order to re-marry or a certificate of marriage which can be required for a number of administrative processes.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial discussion with the lawyer to obtain the relevant details of the certificate required
• Application locally to obtain the certificate
• Emission of the certificate and sent to you by courier

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

A power of attorney is a document which outlines the instructions and extent to which another person may represent the grantor of the power. A typical example is a lasting power of attorney to look after the interests of an elderly relative or a lawyer signing for the purchase or sale of a property abroad or the incorporation of a company.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial discussion to determine your requirements with regard to the power of attorney
• Drafting of the power of attorney in English and the local official language
• Sending of the power of attorney to your location with instructions for legalisation of the power
• Presentation of the power of attorney to the appropriate local body for exercise of the powers conferred by the power of attorney

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Social Security is a huge area by itself and covers important sectors such as pensions, healthcare and benefits payments. Problems often arise when mistakes are made by the State and arcane and complex processes need to be followed in order to resolve them successfully

What does this service consist of?

• Initial discussion to determine the specific issue at hand
• Contact and representations to the relevant government departments
• Attendance with and representation before tribunals and government departments to effect a successful resolution of the case

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Failure to look after one’s tax affairs can result in serious charges and potentially huge fines. As always, ignorance is no defence before the law – even if understandable due to language difficulties. The sooner the matter is dealt with by a professional, the better and more likely is the possibility of resolving the issue with the best outcome.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial discussion to determine the specific tax or social security issue at hand
• Contact and representations to the tax authority and any other relevant government departments
• Accompaniment and representation before tribunals and government departments to effect a successful resolution of the case

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Any company operating in the field of financial services for individual consumers must comply with a whole host of consumer protection laws at national and European level. Our experienced lawyers can assist firms on the development of policies to ensure ongoing compliance with existing regulations.

What does this service consist of?

• Analysis of the regulatory environment that the client firm operates in resulting in a summary report of the areas that future policy development should be directed towards
• Assistance with the drafting of policies specific to the client firm’s industry sector and internal structure
• Provision of training as required

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Over recent years, many companies have demonstrated an unlikely agility to hit the publicity self-destruct button as a result of errors that begin as poor corporate governance. Our team of experienced corporate law specialists are able to guide client firms in the areas of corporate governance and social responsibility, helping to avoid self-inflicted own goals that can destroy a firm’s reputation and impact its bottom line.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial in-depth discussion with experienced lawyers in the field of corporate governance to understand the views and concerns of the board.
• Assistance with drafting effective proposals in the areas of bylaws, compensation agreements, codes of conduct and regulatory supervision
• Developing with the client an appropriate strategy to provide training to officers and employees of the company in the areas of data protection, directors duties, avoidance and detection of bribery and/or corruption and contract law

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Both borrowers and lenders require expert advice and safe guidance in an ever more complex environment that demands expert knowledge of the current market and deep technical understanding of current debt instruments

What does this service consist of?

• IPO’s
• Leveraged Buy Outs
• Refinancing loans
• Equity & Debt funding for Start-ups

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for

We provide advice and support in the areas of national and European licensing and supervision to a wide range of banking and financial services companies including banks, payments companies, investment companies, investment funds and insurance firms. With the introduction of MiFID II and PSD II, compliance with European regulations are set to become vital for firms in this arena.

What does this service consist of?

• Review of existing company-wide policies to determine current robustness of the compliance infrastructure
• Specific proposals for actions needed to ensure compliance
• Analysis and review of specific proposed transactions that would benefit from the input of a regulatory compliance specialist to ensure all national and European rules are observed.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Opening and operating a business can often require the owner to obtain a license to carry-out the specific activity. Sometimes, this is passed-on to the new owner, if purchasing an existing business, or if not, it may be necessary to make an application. Where the business shall deal with the public, these tend to be quite arcane and complex. Especially if the activity or service to be provided is dangerous in any way, such as certain sporting activities.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial discussion with a lawyer to understand the project you have in mind
• Preparation of a report on the steps to be taken to initiate the activity and the likely costs involved, including an evaluation of the likelihood of success
• Upon agreement, initiation of the application and the steps to obtain the licence
• Follow-up services to include full tax and accounting service

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

If you have already decided on the type of business you want to run, and where you wish to locate it, then the main decision you will need to make is whether you should set it up as a limited company or as a sole trader.

This can be extremely important as you can save a considerable amount of money depending on which option you choose. Both have benefits and drawbacks.

Self-employed is of course cheaper to set-up and less costly to manage since the reporting requirements are lesser than in the case of limited companies.

On the other hand, limited companies do limit your liability in the case of a claim against your business, which depending on the type of business could be the only reason you need to opt for this type of structure. Otherwise, a limited company is rather more flexible when there are a number of partners or when the company has other, more complex attributes.

What does this service consist of?

• Ensure legal interests are protected, especially when creating a company with several partners.
• Drawing-up a notarial contract according to your guidelines, properly prepared and tailored to your objectives.
• Ensuring that your Articles of Association contain all necessary elements.
• Make sure that the application is made in accordance with the requirements of the Commercial Companies Code. With the power of attorney you will have granted to us, on your behalf we will register your company at all Government institutions and offices required by law.
• Applying for company tax and identification numbers.
• Obtaining all necessary documents, permits and approvals.
• Dealing with bank formalities connected with setting up of the company bank account.
• Once completed the registration process, we will draw up all other corporate documents required by the Commercial Companies Code.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Self-Employed Set-Up & Tax Service in Portugal

Your are focused on your business in Portugal which is why you need your tax and accounting matters to be as straightforward, cost-effective and hassle-free as possible.

Our English-speaking accountants will take care of all registration and day-to-day issues relating to Portuguese tax, social security and accounting matters. Which leaves you with all the time you need to dedicate to your business.

Regulated Experts

Our consultants are registered and regulated by the Professional Accountants Body of Portugal and speak fluent English. Therefore, you can be sure that you will obtain timely answers to any queries you may have, in a language that you understand!

Office Locations Across Portugal

As well as offices in Lisbon, accounting and associated services to English-speaking clients are provided via the Advocate Abroad network of offices in Portugal (red markers on main map below). Each of the lawyers on the map of Portugal below are registered and regulated by the Law Society of Portugal and so we are able to offer a truly nationwide service to English-speakers wherever they wish to set-up their business in Portugal.

Service Features

Our English-speaking consultants will answer your questions about how Portuguese law affects your business and then make sure you comply with all legal requirements relating to legally constituting a business. This will normally require at least some of the following services:

• Registration with the AT (Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira - Tax Authority) and the Social Security System
• Recommendation on the most appropriate fiscal arrangement to ensure taxation levels are optimised
• Resolution of tax enquiries related to your professional activity
• Completion and presentation of all required tax returns
• Maintenance of all legally required records (income, expenses, invoicing,assets)
• Updates on any legislative changes affecting your professional activity
   

Service Fees

This service costs from €60 per calendar month

Additional Services

The Self-Employed Set-Up and Tax Service is ideal for an individual sole trader who is planning to work alone. But, should you later add employees to your expanding business then you will want to add the Fully Managed HR & Payroll Service:

Fully Managed HR & Payroll Service

This service includes the following components:

• Initial Set-up according to client's requirements
• Production of Employee Payslips (printed at client site)
• Management & Payment of Employer & Employee Social Security Contributions
• Registration and Removal of Employees from Social Security system
   

This service costs €25 per month for the first employee and €20 per additional employee.

Regulated Experts

Our consultants are registered and regulated by the Professional Accountants Body of Portugal and speak fluent English. Therefore, you can be sure that you will obtain timely answers to any queries you may have, in a language that you understand!

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Often the best strategy for a business to consolidate its position in an existing market or if wishing to enter a new market, is to purchase a local competitor. When embarking on this strategy it is of course vital to the success of the venture to ensure that local and European competition rules are adhered to.

What does this service consist of?

• Local, experienced English-speaking competition/anti-trust lawyers will begin with an open-ended discuss of the proposed venture
• A report will be drafted on the appropriateness of the proposed merger or acquisition with the local company, to review compliance with local and European anti-trust law, including any recommendations.
• Follow-up activity including full accounting and tax services and support provided

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Conducting a business requires a good knowledge of consumer law and, in particular, of a company’s legal obligations to clients. Manufacturers, importers, distributors and retailers of consumer products need to navigate the global regulatory landscape and to comply with disclosure and reporting obligations, regulatory investigations and product recalls in order to avoid or reduce potential civil and criminal penalties and private litigation.

What does this service consist of?

• Review and drafting of B2C General Terms and Conditions
• Assisting in setting up an online store
• Advising on promotions and marketing
• Representation in proceedings in tribunals and Courts of Law

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

When seeking growth through acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and alliances, receiving strategic advice is crucial. Getting the deal accomplished is dependent on whether a notification to a competition authority is required. Understanding the merger control landscape at the national and EU level is key to successfully structuring transactions so as to minimise the risk of competition law enforcement challenges or private litigation.

What does this service consist of?

• Asset Acquisition
• Mergers both domestic & cross-border
• Take-overs
• Notification of the merger to the National Competition Authority or the European Commission

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

For those that are either bound by an arbitration clause in a commercial contract and are therefore, obliged to follow arbitration proceedings instead of court proceedings, or those who wish to resort to out-of-court dispute resolution.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial consultation of existing contract in order to determine if the party is bound by arbitration.
• Support and representation in the alternative resolution process
• For those wishing to draft a contract that incorporates alternative dispute resolution to avoid costly court proceedings, advice and support drafting appropriate guidelines.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Contracts are drafted in so many different scenarios that it would be impossible to provide a definitive list. Contracts arise in the most personal of affairs (prenuptial agreements, organ donation), everyday situations (leases for dwellings and commercial offices) and in the most important of matters (purchase of properties and businesses). When living in other countries, local laws can impinge on how a contract may be drafted which makes it even more important for a local lawyer to advise you on how to ensure that your rights are protected.

What does this service consist of?

• An initial discussion with an experienced English-speaking lawyer to understand the purpose of the contract and your personal objectives
• Risk analysis and advice on international contracts
• International negotiations and support for building commercial structures
• Business contract templates – all kind of contracts including Franchise, Distributorship, Confidentiality, Consultancy, Brokerage, Employment, Partnership, Production, Advertisement, Barter, Importation, Forwarding, Loan, Financial Leasing, Pledge, Guaranty, Settlement, Joint Ventures
• Contract design and drafting
• Legal advice and representation in Court of Law in case of conflict

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Before signing an agreement, it can be extremely beneficial to have an experienced lawyer cast an eye over the agreement. Once you sign, there is seldom any way to row-back and so it is highly advisable to have a wise and experienced professional - used to negotiating agreements and representing parties who are in disagreement - on a regular basis, to review the contract before proceeding to sign.

What does this service consist of?

• An initial discussion with an experienced English-speaking lawyer to understand the purpose of the contract and any specific concerns you may have
• A written report following a review of the contract, with recommendations on any changes considered prudent
• Follow-up call or meeting after report produced, to deal with any continuing questions.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Non-disclosure agreements arise in many varied situations such as between employers and employees and companies and consultants, and basically any scenario where privileged information is held by one party that will become known by another party as a result of some type of relationship between the two. Non-disclosure agreements require very careful drafting to ensure that all possible scenarios are considered and provided for. 

What does this service consist of?

• An initial discussion with an experienced English-speaking lawyer to understand the specific objectives of the non-disclosure agreement and any specific concerns you may have
• Drafting of the agreement in English and/or local language
• Submission by the lawyer for your approval
• Attendance with you or on your behalf to sign the contract at a public notary

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Being accused with carrying-out an assault can result in a range of offences -from relatively minor charges to the most serious on the country’s statute books. In any case, the presence of an experienced criminal lawyer, who speaks your language, can be absolutely vital in determining the severity of any sentence or indeed receiving an acquittal

What does this service consist of?

• Discussion with an experienced English-speaking lawyer to determine the nature of the charges
• The lawyer will develop a defence strategy based on the facts of the case and the circumstances
• Representation in local courts and advice throughout the trial

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Depending on the amount of money involved, and the impact on any victims, this offence can attract a wide range of potential sentences, ranging from fines to long terms of imprisonment. A lawyer who can understand you and your role – if any – in the events that you are accused of undertaking is crucial to ensuring the best possible defence.

What does this service consist of?

• Discussion with an experienced English-speaking lawyer to determine the nature of the charges
• The lawyer will develop a defence strategy based on the facts of the case and the circumstances
• Representation in local courts and advice throughout the trial

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

With the arrival of the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679, businesses across the world have been forced to scramble to ensure they are compliant. While currently emphasis is being placed on the management of personal data by large multinational tech companies, companies of all sizes are required to comply.

The data of individuals is the subject of the GDPR protection and consequently the impact is felt across an organization who processes their personal details: identifying who is the data controller, how data is obtained and its lawfulness of processing, technical and organizational measures to be taken in order to ensure data security, the DPO role within a company, how to manage a right request from the data subject, how to protect the confidential data managed by a processor, data protection impact assessment, how long data records can be retained, identifying special categories of data, etc.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial discussion with an English-speaking lawyer specialising in Data Protection to understand the scope of your business and likely measures that you will need to implement to ensure compliance
• A report detailing policies that will need to be implemented to ensure compliance
• Assistance with implementation including drafting of policy documents, employee training and 3^rd party contracts.
• Ad hoc advice

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Both employers and employees can sometimes require expert advice on their legal position following an incident in the labour relationship between the two parties. Labour law traditionally has an enormous number of rules and regulations and requires a lawyer who specialises in the area and who is up-to-date with any recent developments in legislation and jurisprudence. 

What does this service consist of?

• An initial discussion with an experienced English-speaking lawyer to understand the nature of the dispute
• The lawyer will provide expert advice and recommended next steps to take, depending on the circumstances as presented
• As required, negotiation with the other party
• As required, representation in employment tribunals.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

When it is impossible for an employer and employee - who are parties to an internal employment dispute - to reach agreement, generally the next step is to have the matter heard before an employment tribunal. This of course requires the assistance of experienced local lawyers who can protect and defend your interests. The ability to speak your language is of course crucial to following developments at the tribunal and ensures that you understand how you are being represented.

What does this service consist of?

• An initial discussion with an experienced English-speaking employment lawyer to understand the nature the nature of the dispute
• Advice on recommended strategy
• Following formal instructions, representation before the local employment tribunal

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Most people are unaware that, even though they may be living in another European country, they may still be entitled to initiate divorce proceedings in the UK. Normally this can dramatically enhance your entitlement to the matrimonial estate. Whether you can benefit will depend on the individual circumstances of your case and requires an assessment by a qualified, experienced solicitor.

What does this service consist of?

• In-depth consultation of your situation with a UK registered and regulated solicitor
• A report from the solicitor on the possibility of initiating divorce proceedings in the UK
• Communication with the legal representatives of the other party
• Legal representation in divorce proceedings in the UK

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Even if you are an expat living outside the UK your estate may still be subject to inheritance tax in the UK if you are deemed to have UK domicile status or your assets in the UK are above the inheritance tax threshold (currently £325,000).  Inheritance tax is charged at 40% of the value of assets above the nil-rate threshold and after any applicable reliefs have been applied.  If you are also liable to inheritance or death taxes in your country of residence proper planning will ensure you are not taxed twice and that your family can avoid being tied up in probate for months if not years.

What does this service consist of?

• A solicitor registered with the Law Society of England & Wales will discuss your requirements with you and provide you with a report on the best options to manage your estate, including:
• A tax efficient Will
• Make outright gifts
• Set up a trust, foundation or family holding company
• Insurance

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

If you are from the UK, but living in a foreign country, it can at times be necessary – or simply very beneficial – to obtain a Certificate of Law from a UK solicitor. Situations where this can arise include processing an inheritance where you may need to demonstrate the law of intestacy of your home country. This will normally be achieved with a Certificate of Law from a practising solicitor in the UK who can certify the law as it applies to your circumstances, for use by the local officials to process the inheritance and transfer the estate of the deceased to the appropriate beneficiaries.

What does this service consist of?

• An initial discussion with a solicitor to understand your particular requirements and assess the next steps.
• Prepare the Certificate of Law according to the specific circumstances
• Translation of the Certificate of Law, by Official Translator where required by law
• Presentation of the Certificate of Law in the proceedings

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Anyone who would like to set-up a business and live in the UK and who has access to at least £50,000 investments funds, may apply for an extendable visa. However, many applications fail because they are unable to provide the detailed information that the UK authorities demand to receive about their business plan

What does this service consist of?

• An initial discussion with lawyers highly experienced in making successful applications for Tier 1 Visas
• A business plan is prepared, and all other documents required for a successful application are assembled under the guidance of your lawyer
• Your lawyer makes the application to the appropriate UK authority, on your behalf, in the correct time-frame
• You will be informed of the success of the application
• You will be contacted regarding Visa extensions in due course

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

For anyone who wishes to initiate, or who needs to respond to, divorce proceedings or other family law proceedings including separation and annulment.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial discussion with a specialist lawyer to understand the current position and options for next steps
• If initiating divorce proceedings, possibility to refer case to an Advocate Abroad solicitor registered by the Law Societies in the UK to provide consultation on whether divorce proceedings may take place in the UK
• If proceedings in UK not possible or desired, filing of the divorce petition to the local Courts or formal legal response if responding to a petition for divorce in the local Courts
• Certificate of English law arranged if applying English-law to the foreign divorce proceedings
• Negotiation of all terms of the divorce settlement
• Drafting/Review of the divorce agreement
• Division and distribution of Matrimonial Assets

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

What services will your lawyer offer?

Your lawyer will be able to offer any of the following services as required:

• Preparation of the Convenio or Divorce Agreement
• Filing of the relevant documentation with the court
• Advice and assistance throughout the process
• Remote assistance where a spouse is unable to attend
• Transfer of title where assets are assigned

What issues will your lawyer address?

• Your lawyer will be able to provide you with advice on the express divorce process itself as well as the legal options that exist and their implications.
• Your lawyer will typically invite you to discuss your preferred outcome and will then work with both spouses to draw-up the agreement necessary to reflect this.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Today there are many variations of the old ‘marriage’ concept – many people live together and have a family without ever formalising the arrangement. Some couples prefer a civil union and in some places this is only available to same-sex couples. The old certainties have long since disappeared and this can lead to a level of confusion regarding rights and obligations to partners and any children born as a result of the union.

What does this service consist of?

• An Initial discussion with a specialist lawyer to understand the current position
• Based on the initial information the lawyer will detail your rights and obligations given the circumstances
• The lawyer shall provide you with your best legal options in the situation

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

This is a crime relating to the removal of a child or children by one parent from their current country of residence, to another country, without the approval or consent of the other parent. In such cases time is very much of the essence and it is critical that the authorities are notified if a child is believed to have been removed from the jurisdiction by one of the parents.

What does this service consist of?

• Contact one of our specialised lawyers who in turn will notify the corresponding authorities in the Country where the child is currently located
• Arrange all required documentation in order to begin legal proceedings as soon as possible
• Initiation of legal proceedings to obtain a Court Order stating that the child has been abducted and for the child's safe return.
• Continued representation throughout and contact with the relevant authorities through to successful repatriation of the child.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

If you have divorced in another country, and plan to remarry in your new country of residence, you will need to have that divorce recognised and inscribed in the civil registry of your new country of residence. If the divorce took place in an EU state, a simple process is followed, however in the case of divorces outside the EU, a more complex process is required

What does this service consist of?

• Initial discussion with an English-speaking lawyer, specialised in this area of the law, to determine which process is required in your case
• Depending on the outcome of the initial discussion, your lawyer will guide you on the process to be followed, timeframe and costs involved.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Domestic violence can be especially difficult when it occurs in a foreign country since the victim may not have the support of extended family or understand the system of state support due to language difficulties. A consultation with an English-speaking family lawyer will provide immediate information and peace of mind as well as beginning the process of resolving the problem.

What does this service consist of?

• An initial discussion with an English-speaking lawyer, specialised in this area of the law, so that they lawyer is able to understand your current situation and provide you with information on your options
• Making an application for a restraining order as well as any other order that may be required in the circumstances.
• Ongoing representation in future proceedings such as separation, divorce, including resolution of child maintenance/visitation obligations/rights.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this service for?

Serving court papers on an individual abroad can be a problem since in many countries local legal professionals will rely on their own country's procedures. It most likely is not something that they will have experience of carrying-out, nor would they even consider it to be within their area of expertise.

At Advocate Abroad you can find a local professional to carry-out this procedure, according to the stipulations of the judicial system in your home country

What does this service consist of?

• Discussion with a local expert to explain the requirements of the papers serving
• Agreement on costs and timeframe
• The local expert carries-out the serving of the court papers to the individual according to the manner prescribed by the judicial system of your home country

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

For those who need to arrange for an estate abroad to be transferred to beneficiaries under a Will or via intestacy

What does this service consist of?

• Assistance obtaining a legalised copy of the death certificate.
• Arrange a legal copy of any existing will.
• Verification of the existence of any life insurance policies.
• Power of Attorney to avoid excessive travel costs
• Inheritance Acceptance Deed drawn-up with the public notary.
• Payment of Inheritance Tax at the office.
• New titles in the inherited assets are inscribed in the relevant registry
• Simultaneous sale or disposal of assets if required (please request quotation).

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

For anyone who wishes to control the manner in which their estate is distributed under their own laws rather than the laws of the State where their assets are located.

What does this service consist of?

• Obtain the details of the assets comprising the estate and instructions on how the estate should be distributed
• The Will is drafted in both English and local language to ensure conformity with clients’ intentions
• The Will is drawn-up in the office of a conveniently located public notary.
• Attendance at the signing of the Will
• Handover of an official copy of the Last Will and Testament

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Many of our clients need to establish premises in order to do business – this can by either a store, for retail operations or an office for other types of business. In either case we can help you to organise the relevant real estate professionals as well as the legal aspects of such operations including lease review.

What does this service consist of?

• Information on appropriate locations for business location locally
• Assistance to enlist appropriate real estate agencies.
• Attendance with clients to viewings of premises
• Review of the Tenancy Agreement and signature.
• Help with utility companies.
• Assistance with Temporary or Permanent Residence application, where required
• Full Accounting, Tax & HR Service available

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

If you own a property abroad that you rent long-term to a tenant who has breached the terms of the lease either through failing to pay the specified rent, within the specified timeframe, or by breach of some other term of the lease, you may be entitled to initiate legal proceedings to recover vacant possession of the property.

What does this service consist of?

• Primary focus is placed on efforts to get a satisfactory solution without resorting to judicial proceedings
• Initial Contact by telephone/email/formal legal letter with tenants/occupiers to attempt to arrange fast and orderly exit from the property
• If unsuccessful, initiate judicial proceedings to obtain vacant possession of property
• Option to also pursue tenant for outstanding rent and any other unpaid bills (note in some jurisdictions this carries additional legal costs with a potentially low success rate due to the tenant’s circumstances, so better to offer as an option to keep costs down).

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

A common problem faced by separating couples is, what to do with the foreign holiday home. Sometimes the couple decide to put the property in the name of one, while the other takes an equivalent property elsewhere. On other occasions, agreement is not possible, and one co-owner wishes to divest themselves of an asset that they maybe they no longer use. However, without the agreement of their co-owner, this is complex. A forced sale is possible, but expensive.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial discussion with an English-speaking lawyer specialising in property law to determine the co-owners specific situation and advice on the options available
• Attempt negotiation with the other co-owner to try to reach an agreement to sell the property, it being in everyone’s financial interest
• Upon failure to reach agreement, legal proceedings can be initiated to obtain a Court Order to force a sale of the property at public auction
• A public auction is to be avoided as a very low bid can potentially take the property – potentially by the other co-owner - which is why we recommend that your lawyer attends the auction on your behalf to monitor the auction.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Given the central importance of maintaining a roof over one’s head, it is hardly surprising that it gives rise to one of the most common reasons for resorting to legal advice. While it can surely be claimed that tenants are typically at a disadvantage in the negotiations, at times landlords suffer and are left out of pocket due to activities of their tenants.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial assessment by an English-speaking lawyer specialised in property law
• Review of any lease agreement
• Proposals on best, low-cost course of action to achieve the most advantageous result
• Formal communications with the other party in an effort to reach a solution
• Ultimate resort to legal proceedings if no other resolution possible.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

This is a service that is aimed at both tenants and landlords, since both parties can benefit tremendously from a review of the contract that will regulate their relationship and any disputes for a reasonable period of time. For the landlord it can be an important source of income and for the tenant, it is the very roof over their head.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial discussion with an English-speaking lawyer specialised in property law to understand the nature of the planned lease
• Drafting of the agreement in English & Spanish
• Follow-up questions relating to the agreement and assistance with signing of the agreement.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Buying property abroad is a very popular activity but can be fraught with dangers. Given that the purchase of a property is one of the most important investments that most people will make in their lifetime, it is crucial to be advised by an independent expert.

What does this service consist of?

• Review of the purchase contract.
• Management of negotiations and counter-offers.
• Verification that the seller is able to pass good title.
• Registry search to ensure property free of any charges or other mortgages.
• Ensure outstanding taxes on the property are up-to-date before transfer.
• Make sure that all items included in the sale (fixtures and fittings etc.).
• Attendance and assistance when signing the deeds of the property.
• Management of negotiations and counter-offers
• In depth information about schools, sports clubs, shops, cultural organisations, etc.
• Payment of stamp duty.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this service for?

Selling property abroad may initially appear to be a safe process, however it is important to ensure that you obtain the full proceeds you are due and that you are not ignoring any continuing liabilities that could cause problems in the future

What does this service consist of?

• Drafting of a pre-purchase contract to Protect the Sale
• Review of the title deeds to ensure that all documentation is in order
• Communication with the legal representatives of the buyer
• Attendance at the office of the notary for the signing
• Liaison with the Notary to ensure all necessary information is conveyed
• Ensure payment of purchase monies to your nominated account
• Manage the payment and reclaim of any taxes upon a successful sale

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

For those who wish to terminate a co-ownership – either as a result of the termination of a personal relationship or the end of a commercial buy-to-let business partnership, the ownership of a property must be dealt with carefully to ensure that no inadvertent costs are incurred. Usually if the reason for the need to transfer the title of a property is a result of a divorce, then following the appropriate procedure, this can be achieved without attracting taxation and other costs. This may not be the case where an unmarried couple separate, or in the case of the termination of a commercial partnership

What does this service consist of?

• Initial analysis of the specific circumstances of the ownership and the relationship between the co-owners
• Arrange any documentation required, including foreign divorce agreements
• Prepare the property deeds for the transfer of the title
• Attend the transfer of the title in the public notary, on behalf of or together with the co-owners
• Ensure any taxes or charges are paid and the new title is registered with the land registry.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Unfortunately an all too common occurrence in Mediterranean countries is for unscrupulous landlords to refuse to return a deposit paid by a tenant in good faith, for some spurious reason relating to supposed damages caused to the property during the tenancy.

What does this service consist of?

• Analysis of the circumstances of the non-repayment of the deposit money
• Review of the lease agreement
• Communication with the landlord to attempt to persuade them to return the deposit
• If not possible to convince the landlord to return the deposit, the only remaining remedy is to initiate legal proceedings against the landlord

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Renting a property abroad can be rather more complex than the same operation in your home country since the local laws will be different and, often, as a result of language difficulties, it becomes necessary to rely on strangers who may – or may not – have your best interests at heart. A lease is a contract that creates long term obligations and so should be reviewed by an expert before considering entering into them.

What does this service consist of?

• Providing assistance to either landlord or tenant
• Information on appropriate locations for residential locations locally
• Assistance to enlist appropriate real estate agencies.
• Review of the Tenancy Agreement and signature.
• Assist with changeover of utility companies

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

All too often, timeshare companies fail to comply with the national regulations regarding the information they must provide clients nor include the terms and conditions in the contract for the purchase of the timeshare that are required by law. Clients are often entitled to remedies under the law including termination of the agreement and/or a return of a substantial amount of money.

What does this service consist of?

• Initial assessment by an English-speaking lawyer specialised in the field of property law to understand what claim, if any, may be made against the timeshare company
• Discussion to explain the various remedies that may be open to you and the relative benefits of each one
• Contact and negotiation with the Timeshare company on your behalf
• Agreement and conclusion, or if not possible, initiation of legal proceedings against the Timeshare company

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Increasingly, government authorities in several countries are becoming ever more vigilant to ensure that any short-term property lets are fully regulated, with any profits being subject to appropriate taxes. Inspectors are posing as clients and trawling internet websites and classified ads in order to locate unregistered properties being let to holidaymakers. Accordingly, those planning to let out holiday homes abroad for commercial gain would be well advised to ensure they comply with the law and register with the appropriate register.

What does this service consist of?

• Discussion with an English-speaking lawyer specialised in this area of the law to understand the details of the property and the plans the property owner has
• Report on what you will need to do, in order to make the property suitable for registration and successful in the application for the licence
• Submission of the application and confirmation when the licence is approved

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

You are covered by EU Passenger rights – and subsequently have a right to receive compensation - if your flight is internal to the EU, lands in the EU and is an EU airline, or departs the EU on either an EU or non-EU airline. Compensation is available for cancelled or delayed flights (over 3 hours), denied boarding, over-booking and lost luggage.

What does this service consist of?

• An experienced lawyer English-speaking lawyer, specialising in such claims will take details of your complaint and advise on compensation
• The lawyer will obtain all of the relevant information and documentation to submit the claim, negotiating with the airline
• If the airline fails to make an appropriate offer, legal proceedings will be initiated.

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

The Golden Visa programme is a popular way for wealthy individuals to obtain residency rights in Western Europe. However, applications fail because they are unable to provide the detailed information that the local authorities demand to receive before granting approval.

What does this service consist of?

• An initial discussion with lawyers highly experienced in making successful applications for a Golden Visa
• A business plan or application for visa by property purchase is prepared, and all other documents required for a successful application are assembled under the guidance of your lawyer
• Your lawyer makes the application to the appropriate governmental bodies, on your behalf, in the correct time-frame
• You will be informed of the success of the application

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Those who have chosen to settle in a foreign country must go through a series of legal procedures beginning with application for a Visa (in non-EU citizen) through to arranging local ID and registration for various services (for all citizens). A lot of time and money can be wasted on not knowing what you are supposed to do, and relying on information about processes that may no longer be valid, since immigration is quite notorious for changing rules and procedures. Having a local expert who speaks the language and has great experience of dealing with the immigration authorities will greatly reduce the stress and hassle involved

What does this service consist of?

• Provision of up-to-date advice and support with making the Visa application
• Managing all local procedures required to be carried-out by those settling in a country following the formal immigration process, including:
  • Arranging ID cards/numbers for EU Citizens
  • Community Family Card for non-EU family members,
  • Registration with local authorities and health services
• Referral to other services provided by Advocate Abroad such as legal support with residential and commercial lettings, estate agent partners to assist with location of suitable places to live and do business

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Business opportunities often require travel to foreign countries, and so it can become necessary to request a Visa to visit a country, in order to carry-out a business. A visa may be obtained to visit various Schengen countries, though should be applied for in the principal destination

What does this service consist of?

• An initial discussion with lawyers highly experienced in making successful applications for a Visa based on investment
• A business plan is prepared, and all other documents required for a successful application are assembled under the guidance of your lawyer
• Your lawyer makes the application to the appropriate governmental bodies, on your behalf, in the correct time-frame
• You will be informed of the success of the application
• Referral to other services provided by Advocate Abroad such as legal support with residential and commercial lettings, estate agent partners to assist with location of suitable places to live and do business

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this service for?

Anyone who is relocating to Portugal will need to obtain a NIF number in order to carry-out a vast range of every-day activities e.g. to open a bank account, rent a property, but a property, arrange utilities, apply for a long-term residency if non-EU citizen. 

There are a number of pre-conditions that determine which type of NIF you apply for and our local experts will ensure that these are complied with so that you follow the appropriate application process.

What does this service consist of?

Advocate Abroad's local lawyers will manage this process for you from beginning to end:

• Advice and assistance to ensure the applicant has the required documentation and information (according to the basis upon which the application is made - see options above)
• Complete the application request on your behalf
• Accompany the applicant or appear on behalf of the appplicant before the relevant government offices to
• Process the application
• Arrange for payment of administrative fee
• Obtain the Certificate of Residency on your behalf

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this service for?

This service is for anyone who is a citizen of the EU who is planning to move to another EU country for a period of longer than 3 months. Local legislation requires that anyone who relocates to another EU country must go through local procedures to become locally and legally resident. The applicant should normally:

• Be employed by a company; or
• Be self-employed; or
• Have sufficient economic resources to live without working, or
• Be a student enrolled in a local institution of study. or
• Be related to a person who fulfils any of the above criteria

What does this service consist of?

• Advice and assistance to ensure the applicant has the required documentation and information (according to the basis upon which the application is made - see options above)
• Complete the application request on your behalf
• Accompany the applicant or appear on behalf of the appplicant before the relevant government offices to process the application
• Arrange for payment of administrative fee
• Obtain the Certificate of Residency on your behalf

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

Legislation permitting the conferral of European State nationality on  Sephardic Jews came into force recently, and establishes a new process by which all  those who can prove that they are descendants of Sephardic Jews and who have a special connection with the country may obtain nationality. Most popular are applications for Spanish and Portuguese nationality.

What does this service consist of?

• An initial discussion with lawyers highly experienced in making successful applications for nationality under the program for Sephardic Jews
• Assistance with obtaining the required documentation
• Submission of the application and follow-up with the relevant authorities
• You will be informed of the success of the application

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.

Who is this Service for?

It is quite common for a Visa application to be turned down by a Country’s Consulate office. If this occurs, it will be necessary to appeal this outcome within a set time-frame – often 30 days – through the appropriate Courts in the capital of the country that has denied the Visa application. Such appeals should be made by experienced immigration lawyers to ensure the best possibility of success.

What does this service consist of?

• Provision of up-to-date advice and support with making the Visa appeal
• Assistance with assembling all required documentation and information to make an appeal
• Representation in the local Court seized of this matter
• You will be informed of the success of the appeal

Code of Reasonable Fees

Our clients can expect to receive a quotation that is at or below the recommended guideline prices by our local Professional Body.

Free Support Services Included

When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:

• Verification of the regulatory status of your lawyer.
• Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
• Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
• Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
• All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
• Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
• Continuous quality controls and reviews.