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Spain–United Kingdom, post-Brexit

Brexit moved the UK outside the EU framework — and that changed the legal mechanics of every Spain–UK project: investment screening, data transfers, enforcement of judgments, personal mobility. We direct the Spanish side and the overall project, and coordinate trusted local counsel in the UK; English-law advice is always signed by English solicitors.

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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Typical scenarios

UK investor acquiring in Spain

Post-Brexit, UK buyers are third-country investors: FDI screening under Law 19/2003 and RD 571/2023 joins the deal timetable.

Spanish business in the UK

Subsidiaries, distribution and contracts under English law, with trusted London counsel under our direction.

Relocation to Spain

Executives and HNWIs moving from the UK: the impatriate regime (art. 93 LIRPF) and visa routes that actually remain open.

Spain–UK disputes

Court litigation in Spain or arbitration; enforcement strategy designed before proceedings start.

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What Velarde & Vidal does

We direct strategy, contracts and the Spanish side of the project — corporate, tax, regulatory — and coordinate local counsel for the law of United Kingdom. One point of contact, one timetable, consistent documents.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does a UK buyer need Spanish FDI clearance after Brexit?
Since the UK left the EU/EFTA, UK investors fall under Spain's third-country FDI regime: Law 19/2003 and Royal Decree 571/2023 require prior authorisation for significant stakes in strategic sectors. The consequence: every Spain–UK acquisition now starts with an FDI analysis, and serious buyers build clearance into the conditions precedent.
Can UK executives still get Spain's special tax regime?
Yes. The impatriate regime of art. 93 LIRPF — 24% on employment income up to 600,000 euros, for the year of arrival plus five more — is open to those who were not Spanish tax residents in the previous five years, a threshold lowered by Law 28/2022. The consequence: the move and the compensation package should be planned before residence is acquired; afterwards the options narrow sharply.
How are Spain–UK judgments enforced after Brexit?
The automatic EU circulation of judgments no longer applies between Spain and the UK, so enforcement follows other instruments and national rules — while arbitral awards continue to travel smoothly under the New York Convention. The consequence: for new Spain–UK contracts, an arbitration clause is often the most reliable enforcement route; we design it before signature.

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