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Spain–UK corridor

The Spain–UK corridor did not shrink after Brexit — it changed rules. UK capital keeps buying Spanish assets, Spanish groups keep operating in the UK, and executives keep moving in both directions. What changed is the legal mechanics: screening, enforcement, mobility. We run the corridor from Madrid, with trusted local counsel in London for English-law matters.

How we cover it. Velarde & Vidal operates from Spain (Madrid · Barcelona). We have no offices abroad: we direct the project and coordinate trusted local counsel in 15+ jurisdictions; local-law advice is always signed by local counsel.

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Corridor scenarios

UK capital into Spain

Acquisitions and real-estate investment with the third-country FDI analysis built into the timetable.

Spanish groups in the UK

Contracts, subsidiaries and disputes under English law, coordinated with London counsel.

Executive relocation

Moves to Spain under the impatriate regime; moves to the UK coordinated with local advisers.

Dispute strategy

Arbitration-first drafting for new contracts; enforcement mapped before proceedings.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is UK investment into Spain still welcome after Brexit?
Commercially yes — legally it simply follows the third-country track: prior FDI authorisation under Law 19/2003 and Royal Decree 571/2023 where the target sits in a strategic sector and the stake is significant. The consequence: the regime is a timetable issue, not a barrier, provided the analysis and the filing are handled at the start of the deal.
What about data and compliance between the two countries?
Spain applies the GDPR (Regulation EU 2016/679) and its national act LOPDGDD; transfers to the UK rest on the applicable adequacy framework, which prudent groups monitor and back with contractual safeguards. The consequence: Spain–UK corporate groups should keep their transfer mechanisms documented and reviewed — it is a modest, recurring discipline that avoids a disruptive scramble.
Where should new Spain–UK contracts resolve disputes?
Court judgments no longer circulate automatically between the UK and Spain, while arbitral awards remain enforceable in both directions under the New York Convention. The consequence: for significant new contracts, institutional arbitration — seated in Madrid or London depending on the deal — is usually the most reliable route, and the clause deserves the same attention as the price.

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