Canary Islands: IGIC,Inheritance and Donation Tax 2020
The Canary Islands Budget Law for 2020 came into force on 01/01/2020 and includes the following tax changes: the IGIC general rate (the general Canary Islands VAT rate) increased to 7%; in respect of Inheritance Tax, the 99.9% allowance is applicable to Group I beneficiaries (descendants/adopted children under 21 years) and a variable progressive relief […]
Jonathan Sutton – Abogado
De Cotta partner Jonathan Sutton has been qualified as an English solicitor for nearly 20 years and has practised as a lawyer with De Cotta Law in Spain since 2005. This week Jon was sworn in as a Spanish abogado. The ceremony took place at the College of Lawyers of Málaga. Jonathan was accompanied by […]
Brexit – the legal effects
Like the many people who have lived and worked in Spain for many years I am disappointed by the outcome of the vote. However if Brexit does take place one can be optimistic about some aspects of the legal framework in Spain. Firstly there are likely to be a number of reciprocal arrangements between the […]
A Place in the Sun – Property Spain
De Cotta Law ran a very successful stand at the Place in the Sun exhibition in Manchester in March. Reyes Gomez, Spanish lawyer and our experienced paralegal Lauren Sykes attended with our partner, Jon Sutton who is registered with the College of Lawyers of Málaga and is an English solicitor. Providing legal and practical advice […]
UK-Spain Business Forum
Sandra Wrightson and Jon Sutton attended a very positive International UK-Spain Business Forum at the Málaga Technology Park on 23rd February. Sandra is Honorary Legal Adviser to the British Consulate of Málaga and is pictured with the British Ambassador in Spain Mr Simon Manley CMG, Martin Phelan – Director of Trade & Investment Iberia and […]
Launch of International House of Mediation
DE COTTA LAW join with Humphries Kirk solicitors to launch International House of Mediation Dorset and Somerset solicitors firm Humphries Kirk has launched an International House of Mediation service (EWIV) with an expert network of dispute lawyers in 10 member countries. De Cotta Law play an important part providing the skills of Javier Florido and […]
Onroendgoed en overdracht
Gisele van Meer onze Nederlandse conveyancing partner woonde deze maand een belangrijke beurs bij voor tweede verblijf in Gent, België. Nederlandse en Belgische makelaars Spaanse banken en Advokaten hebben deelgenomen aan het evenement. Gisele heeft potentiële kopers een goed advies kunnen geven over de juridische en praktische aspecten van de aankoop met meer dan 20 […]
Ghent Property Exhibition
Gisele van Meer our Dutch conveyancing partner attended a major property exhibition in Ghent in Belgium in March. Dutch and Belgian estate agents and Spanish banks sponsored and took part in the event. Gisele was able to give prospective buyers good advice on the legal and practical aspects of purchasing with more than 20 years’ […]
PERSONAL INJURY – CASE STUDY – UK Claimant seriously injured in an accident at a hotel while on holiday in Spain
De Cotta Law has a highly effective Personal Injury division, providing legal services not only to foriegn residents, tourists and visitors to Spain, but also professional services to international law firms including UK solicitors. Here we publish an interesting case study from Stewarts Law, considered one of the UK's largest litigation only law firms, which […]
De Cotta Law’s Tenerife Office to sponsor the 7th CANARIES ANNUAL PAIRS BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIP 2013
Together with independent financial advisors, Blevinsfranks, De Cotta Law in Tenerife is pleased to be sponsoring the 7th ‘Canaries Annual Pairs Bowls Championships’ 2013 at the Tenerife Green Bowls, Winter Gardens, Golf del Sur,on Friday 1st, Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd November. For more information please contact us in Tenerife: Tenerife Head Office: Avenida de […]
Survey Spain celebrates ten-year anniversary
De Cotta Law would like to congratulate local firm Survery Spain on it's 10th Anniversary. Independent law firm, De Cotta Law, works with Survery Spain on behalf of clients primarily for market valuations and building surveys of Spanish properties. Survey Spain carries out valuations for UK courts involved with divorce, inheritance and tax disputes, international […]
De Cotta Law Presented at PROFESSIONALS IN PARTNERSHIP WORKSHOP – THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 2013
In order to offer the best possible service to our international client base De Cotta Law works closely with a number of UK and other foreign law firms, financial advisers, accountants and professional independent consultants. Last week Jon Sutton, Partner and specialist in estate planning, wills and inheritance law, attended the ‘Professionals in Partnership’ workshop […]