We answer your questions

No. AURUM is a document-management and case-file preparation company. Our legal professionals, who hold Spanish qualifications, carry out the initial consultation, the analysis and the preparation of your case. Representation, defense and legal advice are executed by associated lawyers who are bar-registered and independent, to whom we hand over the prepared case file.

We work with a fixed quote: before we start, we tell you the total cost — our management fee and the associated lawyer's fees — clearly itemized. The amount quoted is the final one, and you receive a detailed invoice for each item, separately.

We assist you in Spanish, Russian, English and French, from start to finish, and we hand over your documentation explained in an understandable way. It's one of the reasons why many foreign clients with interests in Spain choose us.

Yes, and with no obligation. At the first point of contact we assess your situation, guide you on the possible routes and explain how we would prepare your case file. Only if you decide to move forward do we sign the engagement and present the fixed quote.

Yes. We prepare the complete case file — obtaining the NIE (foreigner identification number), name-reservation certificate, corporate documentation and bylaws — and we coordinate with the associated lawyer and the notary's office on the steps that require regulated intervention. As a general rule, a non-resident can be a shareholder and director of an SL or SA company.

Timelines depend on obtaining the NIE and on the notary's and registry's schedules. We make sure the entire document package is ready and error-free before each appointment, which is usually where the most time is lost. At the first consultation we give you a realistic forecast for your case.

Not always. A good part of the process can be handled remotely through powers of attorney and apostilled documentation. We tell you from the outset which steps require your presence and which do not, so you only arrange travel when it's essential.

As a general rule, almost any company that processes data of clients, employees or suppliers is subject to the GDPR and to the LOPDGDD. We prepare the compliance case file (record of processing activities, privacy notices, processor agreements and internal policies); the specific assessment of your case is confirmed by the competent professional.

Typically: record of processing activities, legal texts for the website (legal notice, privacy and cookies), consents and contracts with suppliers. We review what you have, what you're missing, and we prepare whatever corresponds to your actual activity.

As general guidance, non-compliance can give rise to complaints before the AEPD and to penalties; beyond the fine, there is your clients' trust. Having the case file prepared and up to date is the simplest way to avoid problems; if a complaint arises, the associated lawyer takes on the response.

We organize the evidence (contracts, invoices, delivery notes and communications) and prepare the evidentiary case file and the out-of-court claim; many debts are resolved at this stage. If it becomes necessary to go to court, the associated lawyer takes on the judicial claim with the case file already prepared.

In many cases, a well-founded out-of-court claim, with all the evidence organized, makes an agreement easier. We don't guarantee an outcome — no serious professional would — but we prepare your position as solidly as possible before taking any step.

The more complete the documentary trail, the better: contract or order, invoices, proof of delivery, emails and messages, and any acknowledgment of debt. If you're missing something, we help you identify it and collect it.

As general guidance, depending on your tax residence and the type of asset or income, the IRPF or the IRNR, wealth tax, inheritance, or the IBI may come into play. We analyze your situation and prepare the documentation for each scenario; the filing and binding tax advice are carried out through the associated bar-registered professionals.

It's one of the topics that people relocating to Spain ask us about most. It has strict requirements and deadlines, so it's only assessed case by case: we prepare the necessary documentation and, together with the associated lawyer or adviser, its viability is confirmed before any application.

Yes: we collect, organize and prepare the tax case file for your filings and for procedures before the Agencia Tributaria. The filing and binding tax advice are carried out through the associated bar-registered professionals.

A succession involving real estate requires several documents (certificates, a will or declaration of heirship, deed of acceptance and settlement of taxes). We prepare the complete succession case file and coordinate the regulated steps with the associated lawyer and the notary's office.

As general guidance, inheritance tax varies greatly depending on the comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), the family relationship and the value of the assets, so the figure can only be pinned down case by case. We prepare the documentation to calculate it correctly and avoid losing any reductions or deadlines.

It's very common and perfectly manageable. We work with powers of attorney, apostilled documents and translations, and we assist you in Spanish, Russian, English or French. We tell you what can be handled remotely and what requires your presence.

Before signing, we review the nota simple (Land Registry extract), any charges and outstanding debts, the urban-planning situation, community fees and IBI payments, and the cédula de habitabilidad (habitability certificate). We prepare all that due diligence so you buy with complete information, not surprises.

Yes: a foreigner can buy real estate in Spain and will need the NIE to formalize the transaction and open a bank account. We prepare the NIE case file and all the purchase documentation, in your language.

As general guidance, taxes are usually added (ITP on resale or IVA on new builds), along with the notary, the registry and the gestoría (administrative-services office); the total depends on the comunidad autónoma and the type of property. At the first consultation we give you a clear estimate so the budget doesn't surprise you.

We prepare the documentation for the assets located in Spain and the case file that the associated lawyer needs. The regulated questions — judicial jurisdiction, applicable law and recognition of foreign rulings — are determined by the lawyer in your specific case.

We gather deeds, registry extracts and valuations to obtain an exact picture of the assets in Spain, an indispensable basis for any agreement or proceeding directed by the lawyer.

Usually: marriage certificate, prenuptial agreements if any, the property deeds, bank documentation and, where applicable, rulings issued in another country. We help you gather, translate and apostille them.

For informational purposes, an ERTE temporarily suspends or reduces working hours, whereas an ERE involves the termination of contracts; each one requires different documentation and procedures. We prepare the case file that corresponds to your company's actual situation, and the labor lawyer directs the procedure.

An explanatory report, economic or production documentation justifying the measure, a list of affected individuals, and the documentation for the consultation period with the workers' representatives. We prepare it in full so the process isn't held up by a missing document.

We prepare and organize all the documentation and coordinate the deadlines. The technical direction of the procedure, the consultation period and the regulated dealings are taken on by the associated labor lawyer, with the case file already prepared.

For informational purposes, it is a formal communication, backed by documents, addressed to the other party before going to court; well prepared, it leaves a record, can interrupt deadlines and often opens the door to an agreement. We prepare the letter and the evidentiary case file that supports it.

Frequently, a well-documented position favors negotiation and mediation. And if it ultimately becomes necessary to litigate, the associated lawyer starts from a solid case file, which saves time and strengthens your position.

AURUM collects and analyzes the documentation, coordinates the organization of the case and prepares the complete case file. The associated lawyer, bar-registered and independent, carries out the regulated proceedings: procedural filings, representation and defense before courts and public bodies.