Property Lawyers · Nerja · Axarquía · Costa del Sol
Eighteen years guiding international clients through conveyancing, inheritance and tax across Andalusia. In English, Spanish, Swedish, French and German — by the same lawyer, end to end.
Who we are
Lex Iuris was founded on a straightforward premise: international clients buying property or navigating Spanish law need a lawyer who genuinely works in their language, knows the local market and stays on their file from first call to completion. That is still how we work eighteen years later.
Our clients are British, Scandinavian, French and German families relocating to the Eastern Costa del Sol; buyers purchasing holiday homes or permanent residences in Nerja, Frigiliana, Torrox and across the Axarquía; and beneficiaries handling cross-border inheritances from outside Spain. We speak your language, every day — properly.
The same named lawyer handles your matter from initial advice through notary completion to post-closing compliance. No file handovers.
English, Spanish, Swedish, French and German — not "we can arrange a translator" but spoken every day by the lawyers themselves.
Founded in 2007 in Nerja. We know the Axarquía's notaries, registry offices and town halls — and the local peculiarities that catch buyers by surprise.
Ignacio Escobar Stemmann, Helen Bacon, Elvira Hernández, Sabrina Romero Böck and the wider team — named, contactable, and on your matter.
How we help
Property, inheritance, tax and civil matters — for individuals buying, inheriting or living between Spain and another country, and for businesses operating in Andalusia.
Full conveyancing service from reservation contract to notary completion. Due diligence on the property, seller and price; NIE applications; money-transfer guidance; post-completion registration with the Land Registry. For buyers paying from abroad and residents alike.
Talk to us →Spanish wills for foreign residents, cross-border inheritance tax planning, and full administration of inheritances for beneficiaries living in the UK, Sweden, Germany or France. We co-ordinate with your home-country adviser wherever needed.
Talk to us →Annual income tax (IRPF), wealth tax, non-resident income tax (IRNR) and the associated reporting obligations. We file the returns, explain what was filed, and structure your position to keep you compliant and efficient across tax years.
Talk to us →Developer contract review, bank guarantee checks, stage-payment advice, and snagging list negotiation for buyers acquiring off-plan in the Axarquía and wider Málaga province. Your deposit is protected before the first euro leaves your account.
Talk to us →Contract disputes, boundary and community disputes, debt recovery and landlord-tenant matters before the Spanish civil courts. Litigation in English — we explain every step, every document and every hearing in the language you understand.
Talk to us →Setting up a Spanish SL or SLU, shareholder agreements, commercial leases, supplier contracts and employment matters for small businesses operating in Andalusia. We draft in English where needed and keep the paperwork clear.
Talk to us →We also act on:
Verified reviews from the firm's Google Business Profile. The rating below reflects every review published on Google.
"From first contact to completion, Lex Iuris handled everything perfectly. Helen kept us informed at every step and explained every document clearly. Could not recommend them more highly for anyone buying property in Spain."
"Vi anlitade Lex Iuris för vår fastighetsaffär i Nerja och Sara skötte allting professionellt från start till slut. Att ha en advokat som pratar svenska ordentligt är ovärderligt när man köper i Spanien."
"Lex Iuris managed my parents' inheritance in Spain after their death. The process was complex — cross-border, multiple beneficiaries — but the team was calm, thorough and kept us updated throughout. A genuinely excellent firm."
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Working with us
Thirty minutes by phone or video. You explain your situation; we ask the questions that matter and confirm whether we are the right firm for your matter.
A clear, fixed-fee proposal and timeline — in writing, in English (or Swedish, French or German if you prefer) — before any work begins. No hourly drift, no surprises.
Notary, Land Registry, tax office, town hall — with a power of attorney we act on your behalf even if you are outside Spain. The same lawyer, throughout.
Email, phone or video in your language. No jargon, no unexplained delays. You always know exactly where your matter stands.
Find us
Conveniently located in central Nerja, with easy access from Frigiliana, Torrox, Almuñécar and the wider Eastern Costa del Sol.
Calle Jaén, 2 · Edificio Tomé 2, Local 4
29780 Nerja, Málaga
Our office in the centre of Nerja — clients are welcome to drop in, or we can meet by video call from anywhere in Spain or Europe.
Most of our international clients work with us entirely remotely. A power of attorney lets us handle your property purchase, inheritance or tax filing from wherever you are — we keep you updated at every step.
Start online →Guides & insights
Practical guides from our lawyers on the questions our international clients ask most often about buying, inheriting and taxing property in Spain.
Reservation to notary completion — what your lawyer should be doing at each stage, and where buyers in Nerja, Torrox and Frigiliana are most often caught out.
How EU Succession Regulation 650/2012 applies, what a Spanish will covers, and why the inheritance-tax window matters more than most beneficiaries realise.
The IRNR, wealth tax and municipal surcharge explained for non-resident owners — including the reporting deadlines that catch foreign owners by surprise every year.
Good to know
Yes — and Spanish, Swedish, French and German. Lex Iuris is a genuinely multilingual practice. The lawyer assigned to your matter will handle your contracts and correspondence in your own language, and explain every document and decision clearly.
Yes. With a power of attorney, Lex Iuris can complete the entire process on your behalf — due diligence, reservation, notary completion, NIE, post-completion tax filings — keeping you updated at each stage by email and video call.
Yes, and it is one of our busiest areas of work. We guide beneficiaries in the UK, Sweden, Germany and France through the full Spanish probate and inheritance-tax process, including property transfer and the tax return that follows.
Nothing. Your first call is free. We listen, ask the questions that matter, and give you a clear, written quote before any chargeable work begins.
We carry out a full due-diligence check before you commit to anything — Land Registry searches, outstanding mortgage verification, community-of-owners arrears, planning status and town-hall charges. No purchase is safe without it.
All client information is handled confidentially under Spanish and EU GDPR rules. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.
Get in touch
Tell us a little about your situation and one of our lawyers will get back to you within one business day — in English, Spanish, Swedish, French or German, whichever you prefer.
