English lawyers in Tenerife. If you have anything legal you need attending to in Tenerife, it would be nice to find a firm of abogados, or lawyers, that, even if not an English one, still employed English people.
Well, there are some! Below, I'll list a selection of them, with contact details.
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But first, though, let me detail all the various things that an abogado can help you with.
Buying Property
Now, on my "Living In Tenerife" page you've already got quite a bit of info about buying a house and, on that page, I strongly suggest appointing a solicitor.
The abogado can help you with both sale and purchase, plus transfering and renting. He will also be fully briefed on Spanish conveyancing law.
He can act on your behalf to claim back outstanding bills you have had to pay on a newly acquired property (as, don't forget, any such bills stay with the house - not with the seller).
He can help with planning permission and dealing with acquired properties that have not previously obtained the correct planning permission.
He can offer mortgage and tax advice.
Wills, Probate, Inheritance
An abogado can help you make a will and deal with probate and inheritances. Some of the abogados listed below are able to provide joint Tenerife/UK help.
Paying Tax
Help with basic income tax, plus more specialised taxation, such as property rental income tax, timeshare tax, property sales and purchase tax and company tax.
If you think dealing with the tax office in your own country is difficult, imagine what it's like in Tenerife! Better leave it to the experts.
Timeshare
Help with disputes between consumers and timeshare companies.
Setting Up A Business
Help with registering a company name, plus comprehensive legal advice on business and commercial law.
Going To Court
The abogado will represent you in collection of debts, claims of negligence and compensation claims.
He will deal with property searches and embargos on properties.
Personal Injury
Yes, it's the old compensation claim thing! An abogado can deal with claims for injury suffered in a road accident, at work or in a public place, plus injuries sustained while on holiday in Tenerife.
He can also act to recover costs from home, travel, or motor insurance.
Divorces
Should you and your other half want to call it a day, the abogado can help with that, too.
Child Support
Following on from the previous heading, the abogado will deal with child maintainance, parental responsibility, custody issues, visiting rights and even child abduction!
As you can see, it's really only the same sort of service any other solicitor in a different country would provide
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And now, here, as promised, is a list (as complete as I can make it) of English/English speaking lawyers in Tenerife:
De Cotta, McKenna & Santafé
Based in the San Eugenio area, at the north end of Playa de Las Americas, this multinational firm has offices all over mainland Spain.
Its Tenerife office includes at least one English lawyer and an English administration manager.
They can help you with anything in the list above.
Also found in the San Eugenio area, not far from Puerto Colon, this firm offers comprehensive services with regard to Spanish law, but also deals with UK law, too.
It is headed by John Hatrick, an English solicitor who practised for 10 years in the London/southeast England area.
Opening Times
Mon-Thurs
9:30am-1pm 2pm-6pm
Friday
9:30am-1pm 2pm-5pm
contact details:
Telephone: (+34) 922 717845 Email: via website Website
Michael Rhodes Legal Services
Again, situated in San Eugenio (is this where all English lawyers are based?), within a few minutes' walk from the famous Aquapark, this firm is headed by Michael Rhodes, an English solicitor with over 20 years experience in Spanish law.
They offer help with property purchase, wills and timeshare.
Despite the name, this firm of lawyers has English speaking staff - and guess where they're based! Yes, San Eugenio! Is there a rule for this that we don't know about?
They can help you with all legal and accounting matters.
Yes, a Spanish lawyer, but an English speaking one. With over 20 years' experience practising law in Tenerife, he has had many satisfied British clients.
His office is found on the first floor of the San Eugenio (surprise) Commercial Centre, on Parque San Eugenio.
Just when I expect you're thinking that there are no English lawyers in Tenerife (or, at least, English speaking ones) outside of San Eugenio - here are some!
IN THE SOUTH
Ripol Abogados
This Spanish solicitors firm has been operating since 1963 and specialises in civil, criminal and international law.
They are fluent not only in English, but Italian, German and French, too!
Their office is on the Avenida de Suecia, Los Cristianos.
A Spanish lawyer firm able to conduct business in English. They deal in civil, criminal, mercantile, matrimonial, labour and fiscal law and are based in Los Cristianos, on Calle General Franco
Also based in Los Cristianos, in the Azahara Apartment block on Avenida de La Habana, this English speaking lawyer firm deals with civil, criminal, matrimonial, labour and fiscal law.
A lawyer firm based in Playa de Las Americas, in the Pueblo Canario area, offering help, in English, with regard to civil, criminal, matrimonial and fiscal law.
With lawyer Myriam Hodgson at the helm, this team of solicitors is based on Calle Puerto Escondidio in Santa Cruz. Types of law dealt with include civil, criminal, matrimonial, labour and fiscal.
On Calle Milicias de Garachico in Santa Cruz, this lawyer firm appears to have somebody working for them called Victor Southern, so that's quite promising as far as English lawyers go. They deal in civil, criminal, matrimonial, labour and fiscal law.
Yet again in Santa Cruz, this firm will deal with civil, criminal, matrimonial, labour and fiscal law. Calle Emilio Calzadilla is where you'll find them.