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For years we have been facilitating legal representation for both Spanish citizens and foreign residents and international investors. If you need a power of attorney adapted to Spanish law, we are at your service.
A power of attorney is a public document that allows a natural or legal person (the principal) to appoint another (the attorney-in-fact) to act on their behalf. At Sánchez Solicitors, we ensure that the document clearly defines the powers granted, avoiding risks and legal misinterpretations.
It empowers our lawyers and solicitors to represent you before the Spanish courts in any type of legal proceeding, streamlining the process and preventing you from having to go to the courts in person.
International clients who buy property or make investments in Andalusia are often abroad during the process. In these cases, a power of attorney drafted with an international focus is an essential tool.
Our firm specializes in the intricacies of private international law and offers bilingual power of attorney drafting services (Spanish and English, or other languages). We ensure coordination with Spanish consulates abroad or guide you step-by-step to guarantee that the document signed in your country of origin is fully valid upon arrival in Spain.
If you need to grant a power of attorney or require us to represent you in a sale, inheritance or legal process on the Costa del Sol, trust a rigorous and experienced team.
We analyze your needs, draft the document tailored to your requirements, and handle all the notary procedures.
If you are a Spanish citizen, you will need your valid National Identity Document (DNI). If you are a foreigner, your original passport is required, and in most cases, your Foreigner’s Identity Number (NIE). If you are acting on behalf of a company, you must provide the company’s articles of incorporation and proof of your power of attorney.
Yes. You can sign it in two ways: at the Spanish Consulate in your country of residence or before a local notary in your country. In the latter case, the power of attorney must be legalized with the Hague Apostille and translated into Spanish by a sworn translator.
Generally, powers of attorney do not have an automatic expiration date unless expressly stated in the document (for example, by setting a deadline) or granted for a single, specific act, in which case they expire upon completion of that act. They also expire upon the death of the principal or upon their express revocation.
Revocation is the act by which you cancel the power of attorney granted. It must be done through a new public deed before a notary, and it is essential to reliably notify the attorney-in-fact so that they return the certified copy of the document.
A power of attorney only authorizes the performance of those acts expressly stated in the document. At Sánchez Solicitors, we draft restrictive and specific clauses tailored to each transaction, ensuring that ultimate control of funds and important decisions always remains under your supervision.
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