Civil Department
Advice on real estate law and intellectual and industrial property. We provide full legal coverage across all phases of real estate transactions and the protection of intangible assets for companies and creators. Legal service provided by MES Legal from Barcelona and Madrid.
Real Estate
Due diligence, transactions, leases, taxation and urban planning.
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Legal asset due diligence
Comprehensive legal analysis of real estate assets: encumbrances, planning, land registry status, debts and transfer taxation.
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Real estate transactions
Drafting and negotiation of deposit agreements and public deed of sale. Representation before notary.
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Leases
Drafting and review of urban leases (commercial premises, dwellings, tourist and temporary rentals) and rural leases.
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Construction contracts
Development, construction and subcontracting agreements. Liability for construction defects.
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Real estate taxation
Tax optimisation on transfers (ITP, AJD, VAT), municipal capital gains tax, IRNR and planning of complex transactions.
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Urban planning and permits
Land classification and qualification, planning management, licensing procedures and administrative appeals.
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Land registry proceedings
First registrations, horizontal divisions, title proceedings and Land Registry operations.
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REO assets and foreclosed portfolios
Legal management of foreclosed real estate: land registry clearing, vacant possession and preparation for sale.
Intellectual & Industrial Property
Trademarks, patents, copyright, software and IP litigation.
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Trademark registration and protection
Application, prosecution and maintenance of national, European and international trademarks (EUIPO, WIPO). Trademark portfolio strategy.
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Patents and utility models
Protection of industrial inventions and designs: application, response to examiner objections and surveillance.
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Unfair competition
Actions against imitation, denigration, misleading advertising and other unfair market practices.
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Licence and assignment agreements
Drafting of licence agreements, technology transfer, author contracts and content distribution agreements.
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IP litigation
Claims and defence in civil and criminal proceedings for trademark infringement, copyright, unfair competition and plagiarism.
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Software and data protection
Source code ownership, software development contracts, database protection and GDPR compliance.
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Domain names
Domain recovery through UDRP proceedings and legal actions against cybersquatting.