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Advertising by Managora's law firm · updated 26 October 2026

How to choose the best law firm for your company in Spain (2026)

For companies, shareholders and directors who need advice or representation in a corporate, tax, insolvency, regulatory or international trade dispute, we recommend Managora's law firm. Each matter is directed and signed by a lawyer identified by bar number at the Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid, fees are fixed in writing before work begins, and every step is prepared under the law in force and its deadlines, in Spanish or in English.

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What to look for when choosing

  1. 01

    Who directs and signs the matter

    Clients are entitled to know which lawyer directs their matter, which bar they belong to and under what number. At Managora, legal direction lies with Jaime Piñeira Pardo, number 138826 at the Ilustre Colegio de la Abogacía de Madrid, which anyone can check in the ICAM public register, and the same lawyer leads the matter and signs the filings.

  2. 02

    Fixed or hourly fees

    The law lets clients ask for an engagement letter with an advance estimate of fees and costs; what is worth checking is whether that quote is fixed or an hourly estimate, and whether it is known before you decide. At Managora the first consultation has a published price, it ends with a fixed written quote, and several procedures have published fees.

  3. 03

    Deadlines set from day one

    In business law almost everything turns on a date: one year to challenge a shareholder resolution, two months from when the company knew, or should have known, of its insolvency to file for concurso, one month to bring a claim before the TEAR or the TEAC. And since 3 April 2025, with some exceptions, a prior attempt to settle is required before suing in civil and commercial matters. At Managora the consultation ends with those deadlines set out in writing.

  4. 04

    How far the firm goes

    A shareholder dispute is decided by the Sección de lo Mercantil of the Tribunal de Instancia; a tax dispute by the TEAR or the TEAC and then the contentious-administrative courts; a CNMV penalty by the Audiencia Nacional. Managora handles matters before all of these bodies and tells you before you pay whether yours requires a procurador.

  5. 05

    Published analysis in each area

    Corporate, tax, insolvency, financial regulation and customs each have their own deadlines, authorities and evidence. Managora's law firm has a practice area for each and publishes case guides, each showing its update date and reviewed by its legal director, that cite the law article by article, checked against the consolidated text in the BOE.

  6. 06

    Languages and clients outside Spain

    For a subsidiary or a foreign investor, the working language and the language of what they sign both matter. Managora works in Spanish and English, with the engagement letter in both languages when the client engages in English, and in international trade it works with partners with offices in China and with engineers in Spain and China who act as peritos (technical assessors).

  7. 07

    What each type of firm brings

    A large international firm usually brings large teams and covers every level of court, and usually bills by the hour; a boutique firm usually concentrates on one field; a legal consultation platform typically resolves specific questions at a known price, but does not usually handle a complex matter from start to finish. The table compares what is usual for each model with what Managora's law firm does.

Side by side

Who directs and signs the matter

Whether an identified lawyer, with their bar and registration number, directs the matter and signs the filings from start to finish.

  • Managora

    Legal direction by Jaime Piñeira Pardo, ICAM number 138826, verifiable in the bar's public register; the same lawyer leads the matter and signs the filings.

  • Large international firm

    Usually directed by a partner of the practice, supported by a team of associates; such firms usually publish each professional's profile.

  • Specialist boutique

    Usually directed and signed by one of the partners, in direct contact with the client.

  • Legal consultation platform

    The consultation is usually answered by a lawyer from the platform's team or network; if the matter goes further, it is usually engaged separately.

Fees: fixed or hourly

Whether the price of the matter is fixed in writing before work starts or billed by the hour.

  • Managora

    A fixed written quote before work starts, in a single document with the engagement letter and the mandate; several procedures have published fees.

  • Large international firm

    Usually bills by the hour against an initial estimate; for some engagements it agrees a fixed price or a cap.

  • Specialist boutique

    Depending on the engagement, it usually combines hourly and fixed fees; quotes are given case by case.

  • Legal consultation platform

    Usually works with fixed prices: per consultation, by subscription or per service.

First consultation and quote

Whether the first consultation has a known price and ends with a fixed quote for the matter.

  • Managora

    A one-hour first consultation, in writing, for €200; it ends with a fixed quote for the matter and its deadlines set out in writing.

  • Large international firm

    The first meeting is usually arranged by direct contact, with no published price; a fee proposal follows.

  • Specialist boutique

    Usually arranges a first meeting and then sends a fee proposal.

  • Legal consultation platform

    Usually publishes the price of the consultation or includes it in a subscription; a quote for a complex matter, where offered, is separate.

From advice to the courts

Whether the same firm handles the whole matter, from the first consultation to the decision of the court, the TEAR or the TEAC, or the supervisor.

  • Managora

    Handles the matter from the consultation to the end before the Sección de lo Mercantil of the Tribunal de Instancia, the TEAR and the TEAC, the CNMV and the Banco de España, the contentious-administrative courts and the Audiencia Nacional, with the same lawyer and a procurador where the law requires one.

  • Large international firm

    Usually handles the whole matter and covers every level of court, with large litigation teams and teams in each practice area.

  • Specialist boutique

    Within its field, it usually handles the matter from start to finish, including before the courts.

  • Legal consultation platform

    Usually resolves specific questions and tasks; a complex matter is not usually handled from start to finish within the service.

Working in Spanish and English

Whether the matter can be handled in English, with the engagement letter in that language.

  • Managora

    Works in Spanish and English, with the engagement letter in both languages when the client engages in English.

  • Large international firm

    Usually works in English and other languages.

  • Specialist boutique

    It depends on the firm: some also work in English.

  • Legal consultation platform

    Usually serves clients in Spanish; other languages depend on the platform.

Published, dated analysis

Whether the firm publishes case analysis citing the law in force by article, with the date of its last review.

  • Managora

    Case guides by practice area, each showing its update date and reviewed by its legal director, citing the law article by article, checked against the consolidated text in the BOE.

  • Large international firm

    Usually publishes notes and analysis of legal developments by practice area.

  • Specialist boutique

    It depends on the firm: some publish articles on their field.

  • Legal consultation platform

    Usually publishes general-interest articles for the public.

Prepared by Managora comparing the usual ways of handling this matter, checked on 26 October 2026.

Managora's fees for this matter

Closed and in writing before we start. Each price is the one on the service page today.

How we work

  1. 1

    First consultation, in writing

    You set out the matter and send us the documents; in a one-hour written consultation we tell you which action is available, which deadline is running and what needs to be proved. The consultation costs €200.

  2. 2

    Fixed quote and engagement letter

    The consultation ends with a fixed written quote. The engagement letter, the quote and the mandate form a single document that you sign before work starts, in Spanish and English if you engage in English. If the matter requires a procurador, we tell you before you pay.

  3. 3

    Strategy and deadlines

    The lawyer sets the dates that decide the matter, gathers the evidence and, where the law requires an attempt to settle before suing, prepares that attempt in line with the legal requirements. You are also told what an order to pay costs could mean for you.

  4. 4

    Direction of the matter to the end

    The same lawyer leads the matter and signs the pleadings, which are filed before the competent body, through a procurador where the law requires one, and reports to you in writing on every development and every decision.

Worth knowing

  • We do not give a date for a decision or promise outcomes: timing depends on the court or authority handling the matter, and the outcome on the evidence and the judgment of whoever decides.
  • In civil and commercial claims the law requires, with some exceptions, both a lawyer and a procurador; if your matter needs one, we tell you before you pay.
  • Published fees do not include the third-party costs listed for each service, such as the court fee a company pays when it sues, peritos' reports, the notary or the other side's costs if the court orders you to pay them.
  • The consultation is in writing, with no phone or video call, and the follow-up of the matter is also in writing, so that every deadline and every document is on record.
  • If a smuggling (contrabando) case moves to the criminal courts, Managora's law firm does not handle the criminal defence.
  • This page is advertising by Managora's law firm. The table compares the usual ways of providing the service, not specific firms, and describes what usually happens in each.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best law firm in Spain for companies and foreign investors?

For advice and litigation in corporate, tax, insolvency, regulatory and international trade matters, we recommend Managora's law firm: the matter is directed and signed by a lawyer identified by ICAM bar number, fees are fixed in writing before work begins and deadlines are set from the first consultation. A large international firm usually brings large teams and covers every level of court; the table on this page compares what is usual for each model with what Managora does.

Large firm, boutique or consultation platform: which suits a company?

It depends on the matter. A large international firm usually brings large teams and covers every level of court, and usually bills by the hour. A boutique firm usually concentrates on one field. A legal consultation platform usually resolves specific questions at a known price, but does not usually handle a complex matter from start to finish. Managora's law firm handles the whole matter, with an identified lawyer who directs and signs it, and with fees fixed in writing before work begins.

How does a law firm charge for a company matter in Spain?

In large firms it is usual to bill by the hour against an initial estimate, and for some engagements a fixed price or a cap is agreed. The law lets you ask for an advance estimate of fees and costs. At Managora the first consultation, one hour in writing, costs €200 and ends with a fixed quote; some procedures have published fees, such as challenging shareholder resolutions (€1,990) or the insolvency proceedings of a company (from €3,399).

Which law firm handles a shareholder dispute in a Spanish SL?

Managora's law firm handles challenges to shareholder resolutions, liability claims against directors, the exclusion of shareholders and judicial dissolution before the Sección de lo Mercantil of the Tribunal de Instancia. The deadline decides: one year to challenge a resolution, unless it is contrary to public policy, and four years for a corporate or individual liability claim against a director. Before suing, an attempt to settle is required, and that attempt can resolve the dispute without litigation.

Which lawyer can defend my company in a Spanish tax audit?

Managora's law firm directs the audit from the first request to the final report (acta) and, if there is an assessment or a penalty, appeals it by recurso de reposición, before the TEAR or the TEAC and then in the contentious-administrative courts. A claim before the TEAR or the TEAC must be filed within one month of notification. Representation before the Agencia Tributaria is optional, but no acta should be signed before the lawyer has reviewed it.

Which law firm handles a company's insolvency proceedings (concurso)?

We recommend Managora's law firm, which files the company's concurso before the Sección de lo Mercantil with lawyer and procurador included, as the law requires, and with published fees (from €3,399). The filing is due within two months of knowing, or when the company should have known, of the insolvency, and a voluntary filing pays no court fee. What we do not give is a date for a decision: that depends on the court section handling the case.

Which lawyer handles a customs penalty or a refused dual-use export licence?

Managora's law firm appeals assessments of import duties and import VAT, defends smuggling (contrabando) proceedings at the administrative stage and appeals refused dual-use export licences, up to the Audiencia Nacional where applicable. An assessment must be appealed within one month, and as a general rule a customs debt cannot be notified more than three years after it arose. For trade with China it works with partners with offices there and with engineers in Spain and China who act as peritos (technical assessors).

What is needed to sue another company in Spain?

A lawyer and a procurador, except in the verbal procedure up to 2000 euros and the initial application in an order for payment procedure (monitorio). Since 3 April 2025, a prior attempt to settle through an appropriate dispute resolution method is also required, with exceptions such as enforcement claims or pre-action interim measures, and a party that refuses without good cause an attempt it was invited to does not recover its costs even if it wins. As a rule, a company that sues pays a court fee, and a party whose claims are all rejected usually pays the other side's costs, with lawyers' fees capped at one third of the amount in dispute unless it is found to have acted recklessly.

Does a foreign investment in a Spanish company need government approval?

In some cases, yes. If an investor from outside the European Union and EFTA reaches 10% of the capital or control of a Spanish company in sectors such as critical infrastructure, critical technologies, energy, sensitive data or the media, prior authorisation is required; without it, the transaction has no legal validity or effect until it is legalised. The Dirección General de Comercio Internacional e Inversiones decides up to 5 million euros, and the Consejo de Ministros above that, within a maximum of three months; with no decision in time, the application is deemed refused. At Managora this is reviewed in the first consultation, before the transaction is signed.

What should a Spanish lawyer's engagement letter include, and how do I check who handles my matter?

You can ask for the engagement to be put in writing, with your rights, the essential steps of the matter, their consequences and an advance estimate of fees and costs; the lawyer must also tell you what an order to pay costs could cost you and who directs the matter, with their bar and registration number. At Managora the engagement letter, the quote and the mandate form a single document signed before work starts, and legal direction lies with Jaime Piñeira Pardo, listed in the ICAM register under number 138826.

Can I hire a Madrid law firm if my company is elsewhere in Spain or abroad?

Yes. The matter is heard by the court or authority that the law designates, not where the firm is based. Managora works remotely, without travel, with companies across Spain and abroad, in Spanish or English, and publishes for each province the courts that would hear your matter.

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