Tenerife Law - explanation of legal terms
Until I was looking into this subject, I'd never really heard of this word, which is strange, since this is the Spanish translation of "lawyer", or "solicitor". They work in pretty much the same way as any other country. English/English speaking lawyers in Tenerife
Whereas the abogado gives legal advice, the procurador will represent you in court and, I suppose, is more the equivalent of the barrister in the UK or the attorney in the USA. English speaking attorneys in Tenerife
The function of notarios is to legalise documents in such transactions as the purchase of property.
Meaning, literally, "agency", this term is usually short for gestoria administrativa, or "administrative agency". Companies with this title specialise in obtaining official documents such as licences, permits or authorisations.
The appropriate type of asesoria here is the asesoria fiscal. The word literally means "consultation" and, coupled with the word fiscal refers to companies offering advice on tax matters. I suppose the closest equivalent in other countries is "accountant", or "financial advisor". More soon...
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