Lawyers in Madrid

Legal help in the Community of Madrid

The Community of Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) is an autonomous community made up of a single province. Its capital, Madrid, is also the capital of Spain: the central government and its ministries, the Supreme Court, the National High Court (Audiencia Nacional) and most foreign embassies are here, so many procedures that involve national bodies, consulates or the central courts are dealt with in Madrid.

The lawyers on this page have their offices in Madrid. The large cities around it — Móstoles, Alcalá de Henares, Fuenlabrada, Leganés, Getafe, Alcorcón and Torrejón de Ardoz — are within reach of them.

What is specific to Madrid

• National bodies and embassies — applications to central authorities, matters before the central courts and procedures with embassies and consulates are handled here.
• Civil law — Madrid has no civil law of its own; the Spanish Civil Code applies.
• Taxes set by the region — the community decides rates and reliefs for the property transfer tax, the stamp duty, the inheritance and gift tax and the wealth tax, which can differ considerably from other regions.
• Courts — the High Court of Justice of Madrid (Tribunal Superior de Justicia) sits in the city.

What people usually need a lawyer for in Madrid

• Residence and citizenship — the NIE, the Golden Visa, citizenship and family reunification: Immigration.
• Business and tax — setting up a company, contracts, tax of residents and non-residents: Business Services and Tax Returns & Fiscal Services.
• Disputes — claims, enforcement of foreign judgments and criminal matters: Litigation and Criminal Law.
• Official paperwork — certificates, translations and procedures before the authorities: Administrative Law & Processes.

Questions and answers

Why would I choose a lawyer in Madrid?

If your matter involves a national authority, an embassy or consulate, or the central courts, a lawyer in Madrid is close to them. For most other matters the location of the lawyer matters less than their experience in your kind of case.

Can a Madrid lawyer handle a matter in another part of Spain?

Yes. A lawyer registered with a bar association can practise throughout Spain, and many matters are handled remotely. Say where the matter is in the chat, and the lawyer tells you how it would be handled.