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Dispute resolution, litigation & arbitration

If your dispute touches Spain — a Spanish counterparty, asset or contract — you need counsel who can run the strategy in English and execute it in the Spanish courts. That is exactly how we are built.

We design and lead the full dispute: negotiation, interim measures, proceedings and enforcement. Court representation is carried out together with registered Spanish court counsel (abogados colegiados) and court agents (procuradores) who are part of the matter team from day one.

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When clients call us

Shareholder and JV conflicts

Deadlock, minority abuse and exit disputes in Spanish companies.

Serious breach of contract

Supply, distribution and services agreements with material exposure.

International arbitration

CIAM and other institutional arbitration, in English or Spanish.

Post-M&A disputes

Price adjustments, warranty claims and earn-out disagreements.

Enforcement in Spain

Enforcing foreign judgments and awards against Spanish assets.

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How we work

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Assessment

An honest written view on merits, cost and timeline before you commit.

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Strategy

A staged plan — negotiation, interim relief, proceedings, enforcement.

03

Direction

One partner directs the matter; registered court counsel executes filings.

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Resolution

Settlement, judgment or award — followed through to actual recovery.

How representation works. Velarde & Vidal is a consulting firm: we direct strategy, analysis and negotiation. Representation before Spanish courts is always exercised together with registered court counsel and court agents integrated into the matter team.

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Track record

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Settled in 4 months

Two-year shareholder conflict in a family-owned industrial group resolved by negotiated exit.

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CIAM award won

International distribution dispute: claim upheld in full.

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Freezing relief in 72h

Interim measures preventing asset stripping in a post-M&A dispute.

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Cross-border enforcement

Award enforced in two European jurisdictions through trusted local counsel.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can you represent my company in Spanish courts?
Spanish procedural law requires representation by a registered Spanish lawyer (abogado colegiado) and, in most proceedings, a court agent (procurador). We direct the strategy and substance of the dispute and exercise representation together with registered court counsel integrated into our team. For you the practical consequence is a single point of direction in English, with full procedural coverage under Spanish law.
Is arbitration in Spain reliable for international parties?
Yes. Spanish arbitration is governed by Law 60/2003, a modern UNCITRAL-style act; Madrid hosts CIAM, the international arbitration centre for Spanish-language commerce. Awards are enforceable internationally and judicial review is very limited. The consequence: a well-drafted arbitration clause seated in Madrid is a sound choice for Spain–Latin America and other cross-border contracts.
Can a foreign judgment or award be enforced in Spain?
Foreign arbitral awards are enforceable in Spain under the New York Convention, and EU judgments circulate under EU rules; other judgments follow recognition procedures. The consequence: enforcement is a realistic strategy against Spanish assets, but success depends on locating assets early and choosing the right procedural route — we plan enforcement before proceedings start, not after.

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  • A first orientation call at no commitment
  • Confidentiality from the very first email
  • Advice in English or Spanish
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