Law firm in Madrid

Madrid: Spain’s financial capital and jurisdictional centre

Madrid is the capital of Spain, the seat of the Tribunal Supremo, the Audiencia Nacional, and the central administration of the AEAT, the CNMV, and the Banco de España, which together give the city a unique concentration of legal and regulatory activity.

The Comunidad de Madrid offers the most competitive personal tax framework in Spain, with significant reductions on inheritance tax, gift tax, and wealth tax that make the region attractive for high-net-worth individuals relocating from abroad or within Spain.

The city’s role as the headquarters for most IBEX 35 companies, the major Spanish banks, and a growing share of Latin American business expansion into Europe produces a distinctive case mix that differs markedly from coastal Spain.

Why choose our law firm in Madrid

At Delaguía y Luzón, our Madrid practice supports clients whose matters require coordination with the specialised courts, regulators, and tax authorities based in the capital. Major transactions, holding-company structures, and high-value inheritance cases routinely involve filings with Madrid-based institutions regardless of where the underlying assets sit.

Our law firm in Madrid serves international clients from the United States, Latin America, and Asia who are establishing a Spanish or European base, as well as UK and French professionals relocating under the Beckham Law regime.

Our services for clients in Madrid

Tax law and fiscal planning

The Comunidad de Madrid applies substantial rebates to inheritance tax (up to 99% for direct family), gift tax, and wealth tax, which creates planning opportunities that are not available in most other Spanish autonomous regions.

Our law firm in Madrid handles:

  • Beckham Law impatriate applications for qualifying senior professionals
  • ETVE structures and holding-company arrangements for international investors
  • Autonomous wealth and inheritance tax planning under the Madrid regime

Civil law and inheritance

Unlike Catalonia or the Basque Country, Madrid applies the Spanish Civil Code without regional derogation, which simplifies cross-border succession for foreign clients but still requires careful coordination with the autonomous tax rules.

We assist with:

  • Spanish wills coordinated with foreign testamentary arrangements and EU Succession Regulation elections
  • Cross-border probate for estates with Madrid-registered assets
  • Succession planning for Latin American families with Spanish residency or assets

Corporate and commercial law

Madrid hosts the headquarters of most major Spanish corporations and the vast majority of Spain’s M&A activity, which makes it the natural location for complex transactions, joint ventures, and regulatory filings.

Our commercial team supports:

  • Company incorporation and subsidiary registration for foreign groups establishing a Spanish presence
  • Holding company structuring, including ETVE arrangements and international tax-efficient designs
  • CNMV-related compliance for listed or fund-managed entities

Property and real estate law

The Madrid property market is dominated by high-value transactions in the Salamanca, Chamberí, and Retiro districts, where foreign HNW buyers acquire luxury residential properties, and by the growing build-to-rent and co-living investment sectors.

Our property practice covers:

Immigration and investor residency

Madrid processes the highest volume of Spain’s investor residency and highly-skilled-professional visas, with the Unidad de Grandes Empresas y Colectivos Estratégicos (UGE-CE) based in the capital.

We advise on:

Labour and employment law

Senior executive employment in Madrid is governed by a sophisticated framework of collective agreements, regulated by Real Decreto 1382/1985 for special executive relationships, and often involves significant deferred compensation and restricted-stock arrangements.

We advise on:

  • Senior executive contracts, termination packages, and non-compete agreements
  • Representation in unfair dismissal proceedings at the Juzgados de lo Social de Madrid
  • Multinational employer compliance and posted-worker regimes

Key districts and business zones in Madrid

Each district of Madrid carries specific legal and regulatory considerations:

  • Salamanca: The prime luxury residential district with significant heritage protection on facades and strict community statute regimes.
  • Chamberí and Retiro: Established high-end residential areas with active international buyer demand and heritage-building protections.
  • Paseo de la Castellana (AZCA, Cuatro Torres): Financial district hosting major corporate HQs, with specific commercial property and leasehold frameworks.
  • Chamartín and Las Tablas: Business and mixed-use expansion zones where new corporate campuses and build-to-rent developments are concentrated.
  • Centro (Malasaña, Chueca, Lavapiés): Historic districts under the Madrid City Council’s Plan Especial de Hospedaje, which restricts new tourist accommodation.

Contact us, wherever you are

No matter where you are, we offer you the best legal advice. We provide our services in Valencia, Cullera, Benidorm, Peñíscola, Torrevieja, Elche, Moraira, Calpe, Sagunto, Paterna, Altea, La Eliana, Bétera, Madrid, Barcelona, Castellón, Alicante, Gandia, and beyond, ensuring you receive the attention and support you need, wherever you may be.

CHOOSE OUR LAW FIRM IN Madrid

If you are establishing a Spanish holding structure, relocating to Madrid under the Beckham Law, or acquiring prime residential property in the capital, our team at Delaguía y Luzón provides legal counsel aligned with the regulatory and tax framework specific to the Comunidad de Madrid.

We advise on corporate, tax, property, immigration, and inheritance matters, drawing on experience serving international clients from the Americas, Europe, and Asia who use Madrid as their Spanish or European base.

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