Carlos Martinez Valero

Comprehensive employment law services that protect your business and ensure compliance with Spanish labour regulations.

Employment lawyers for businesses in Madrid: ERE/ERTE, unfair dismissal, Labour Inspectorate, SMAC and Social Courts. Business employment defence and prevention.

Compliance with Spain's mandatory electronic invoicing obligation: analysis under the Ley Crea y Crece, implementation of Verifactu or SIF systems, integration with existing software and management of the phased entry-into-force timeline.

Preparation and filing of quarterly and annual tax returns: VAT, personal income tax, corporate income tax, informative declarations, and tax payment calendar management.

Spanish VAT fiscal representative for non-established businesses carrying out VAT-liable transactions in Spanish territory.

Specialist real estate tax advisory: ITP transfer tax, AJD stamp duty, VAT on new developments, income tax on rental yields, and SOCIMI regime for investment portfolios.

Specialist tax due diligence for M&A transactions in Spain: Corporate Income Tax contingencies, VAT, transfer pricing, tax loss carry-forwards, AEAT exposure and SPA contractual mechanisms.

Advisory on Spain's FEAC tax neutrality regime (Arts. 76-89 LIS): mergers, full and partial demergers, business unit contributions and share swaps with full corporate tax deferral.

Civil and commercial mediation services under Organic Law 1/2025. Since April 2025, Spanish courts reject claims without prior proof of a MASC attempt (mediation, conciliation, or assisted negotiation). We design the protocol, facilitate the process, and issue the court-ready certificate.

Comprehensive advisory on collective redundancy proceedings (ERE) and collective dismissals: management of the consultation period, supporting documentation, negotiation with workers' representatives and communication to the labour authority.

Bespoke drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts: distribution, agency, franchise, joint venture, SaaS, and general terms. Genuine legal protection for every commercial relationship.

Expert commercial law advisory to safeguard your business operations and protect your corporate interests.

Commercial lawyers in Barcelona: 22@ district startups, industrial groups, technology contracts, shareholders' agreements, corporate transactions and commercial compliance before the Barcelona Mercantile Registry and ICAB.

Commercial lawyers in Bilbao: industrial companies, energy sector, shipping, corporate transactions, shareholders' agreements and commercial compliance before the Bizkaia Mercantile Registry and ICASV. Remote advisory with local registered counsel.

Commercial lawyers in Valencia: agri-food, logistics and ceramics sector companies, distribution and export contracts, corporate transactions, shareholders' agreements and commercial compliance before the Valencia Mercantile Registry and ICAV.

Commercial lawyers in Málaga: Costa del Sol business, Málaga tech hub, international companies, PTA (Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía) and non-resident companies.

Full legal, tax, and employment management of the company dissolution and winding-up process. Director protection, orderly extinction of obligations, and definitive deregistration with zero outstanding personal liability.

Company formation in Spain — SL, SLU, and SA — with the right legal structure from day one. Full registration process completed in 10 business days.

Design and implementation of corporate governance frameworks tailored to each stage of company growth. Articles of association, board regulations, family business protocol, director remuneration policy, and good governance compliance programmes for companies from 10 employees to listed entities.

Integrated legal, tax, and employment advisory for mergers, demergers, corporate transformations, global transfers of assets, and hive-downs. Poor execution can generate registration nullities, tax contingencies, and labour disputes that destroy transaction value.

Advisory on compliance with the DAC8 Directive (EU 2023/2226) on crypto-asset information exchange, in force from 2026. Obligations for CASP providers and user reporting.

Professional debt recovery combining amicable negotiation with effective legal action to restore your cash flow.

Advisory to companies on the right to digital disconnection: mandatory policies, Art. 18 Law 10/2021, GDPR Art. 88 and protection against employment claims.

Obtaining and renewing the digital nomad visa in Spain: Ley 28/2022 requirements, income threshold (~€2,520/month), remote work evidence, Beckham Law election, and family reunification.

Personal liability audit for directors and officers, compliance programme for the governing body, D&O insurance advisory, and defence in liability claims. Prevention and comprehensive protection against civil, insolvency, and criminal liability of company directors.

Recovery and defence of domain names through the WIPO UDRP procedure and EURID ADR proceedings for .eu domains. Cybersquatting and trade mark confusion disputes handled for complainants and registrants.

Registration, contract and protection of the TRADE status: compliance with LETA Law 20/2007, mandatory contracts with the principal client and defence before the Labour Inspectorate.

Obtaining the entrepreneur residence authorisation under Ley 14/2013 Art. 69: ENISA project evaluation, economic interest assessment, 3-year initial residence, and Startup Act tax regime coordination.

Legal advice on horizontal property law (Ley 49/1960 LPH): community constitution, general meetings, challenge of resolutions, special levies, tourist-rental restrictions, and debt recovery from defaulting owners.

Work permit processing, visa management, and international mobility solutions for your company's talent.

Registration and defence of industrial designs in Spain and the EU: Law 20/2003, EU Regulation 6/2002 and procedure before the OEPM. Protection of the external appearance of products.

Comprehensive protection of trademarks, patents, trade secrets, copyright, and IP assets in Spain and the European Union.

Alternatives to the Golden Visa following its abolition in April 2025: investment in public debt, companies of general interest, business projects. Law 14/2013 and RDL 2/2025.

Comprehensive employment compliance programme: working-time registration, equality plans, pay transparency, harassment protocols, remote work agreements, and labour inspection defence.

Full-service business law firm in Madrid: commercial law, employment, corporate compliance, data protection and litigation. Madrid office. Free initial consultation.

Design and implementation of mandatory LGBTQ+ measures and protocol for companies with 50 or more employees under RD 1026/2024, in force since October 2024.

Representation and strategy in civil and commercial litigation and national and international arbitration for businesses.

Recovery of overpaid municipal capital gains tax (IIVTNU) following STC 182/2021 and management of the new methodology under RDL 26/2021: objective method versus actual gain method, four-year limitation period, and recovery of undue payments.

Preparation and maintenance of the mandatory pay register for all companies in Spain. Compliance with RD 902/2020 — data by category and sex, gender pay gap calculation, and preparation for EU Pay Transparency Directive 2023/970.

End-to-end advisory for companies bidding for Spanish public contracts, covering bid preparation, exclusion grounds, the special procurement review (REMC), and contract execution under Spain's Public Sector Contracts Act (LCSP 9/2017).

Comprehensive legal advisory for real estate transactions: acquisitions, due diligence, lease agreements, development, planning permissions, and investment structures.

Real estate lawyers in Madrid: legal due diligence, SOCIMIs, golden mile, commercial leases and international investors. Expert property advisory in Madrid.

Claims for hidden defects (Civil Code Arts. 1484–1490) and construction defects under LOE 38/1999: 1/3/10-year warranty periods, rescission action, decennial insurance, and liability of developers, contractors, and architects.

Full legal compliance for telework arrangements under Ley 10/2021. Written agreements, expense policies, SEPE registration, cross-border remote work, and digital disconnection obligations.

Drafting and negotiation of shareholders' agreements (pactos parasociales) for startups, family businesses, and multi-shareholder companies. Conflict prevention, exit clauses, and internal governance.

Buy a pre-formed limited company (SL) or corporation (SA) in Spain, ready to trade within 24 hours. Definitive tax ID, certificate of inactivity, and zero liabilities. Sign in person or by power of attorney from anywhere in the world.

Representation at the SMAC conciliation hearing (Art. 63 LRJS): dismissals, monetary claims, substantial modifications and employment disputes before litigation.

Legally compliant vesting schedules, cliff clauses, and equity incentive plans for Spanish startups. Tax efficiency under Ley 28/2022 (Startup Act), good/bad leaver provisions, and accelerator triggers.

Legal and tax advisory on tourist apartments: regional licence, compatibility with the homeowners' community (Art. 17.12 LPH), VAT + IAE, income tax under direct assessment and compliance with local regulations.

Protection of confidential business information, know-how, and technical data under the Trade Secrets Act. Preventive audits, NDA drafting, litigation, and urgent injunctive relief.

Defence and enforcement of unfair competition claims (Ley 3/1991, LCD) and competition law advisory: CNMC investigations, abuse of dominant position, cartel agreements, compliance programmes and private enforcement of competition damages.

Legal management of unfair dismissal in Spain: compensation calculation, time limits, SMAC conciliation filing and defence before the Social Court. We minimise cost and risk for the company.

Legal advisory on residential and non-residential lease agreements under LAU 29/1994 and Law 12/2023: drafting, negotiation, rent-controlled zones, evictions and rent recovery.

Implementation of the mandatory daily working time register required since RDL 8/2019: start and end of working day, 4-year retention, Inspectorate access and fines of €751 to €7,500 per worker.

Drafting, negotiation, and registration of the mandatory equality plan for companies with more than 50 employees. Full compliance with RD 901/2020 and registration in REGCON.

Design and implementation of the mandatory sexual harassment and gender-based harassment protocol for all companies, in accordance with Article 48 of Organic Law 3/2007 and Law 15/2022 on equal treatment.