Zafo Law helps Scandinavian companies succeed in the Spanish market. We establish and manage Spanish subsidiaries, as well as assist navigating the inflexible Spanish labour market. We can assist as contract manager or strategy partner and with board work.
Should we help your business?
Zafo Law specialises in those areas of Spanish law where the international element plays a significant role. Our experience and expertise create value for our clients and society in general, and we are not afraid to say that we are a Friend of Scandinavia.
In Spain, limited liability companies S.A. or S.L. are the most used company forms, but which company form is best suited for your business? Typically, the Spanish requirements for formalities surprise, and you should ask yourself a number of questions, such as whether a Scandinavian Shareholders´ agreement applies to a Spanish company? How should shares be transferred? Are you as a board member personally responsible?
The Spanish labour market is known to be inflexible. It poses challenges for both employer and employee. Especially Scandinavian companies that want to establish themselves in the Spanish market must be aware of the significant social security payment that comes in addition to the employee’s gross salary and the Spanish rules on compensation on dismissal.
Zafo Law can prepare your new contracts, or we can review your existing agreements and adapt them to the current situation and future needs of your company. You decide whether we should be the company’s contract manager or whether we should just help with individual contracts..
If you want to establish a subsidiary in Spain, your Scandinavian company must appoint a tax representative resident in Spain. You must also make sure to report to the Spanish tax authorities digitally. Zafo Law can help you and your business with both.
If your company is established in Spain, we can also help you with bookkeeping, accounting, tax, VAT, and salary. With our Global Corporate Management concept, you can thus focus on the business while we fulfil the company’s most common administrative obligations.
“Since the foundation of Zafo Law in 2004, the office has gained exceptional experience in advising Scandinavian clients on Spanish legal matters. The most of cases dealt with by Zafo Law contain an international element involving one of the Scandinavian countries.”
“Zafo Law kan hjælpe med juridiske behov samt rådgive på skandinavisk sprog, hvilket medfører til en kvalificeret erfaring inden for erhvervsret..”
Do you need advice or have questions about our areas of expertise and services?
Please do not hesitate to contact us. We cover the whole of Spain from our offices in Barcelona and Alicante.
