Consultation and assessment
An online review of your matter under the law applicable in Spain: grounds, risks, realistic timelines and budget.
Legal support
Lawyer in Spain for Ukrainians — documents, status, business
Dorosh & Partners provides legal services in Spain remotely: consultations, preparation and filing of documents, lawful stay, work, business and tax. You describe the situation in plain language, your counsel qualifies it under the law of the country and runs the matter. If it ever reaches court, we bring in an advocate admitted to practise in Spain.
- 10+
- years of practice
- 40 000+
- translated documents
- 9
- languages we work in
Services
What we help with in Spain
Lawful stay
Residence permits, renewals and changes of the ground of stay, registration, status for family members.
Work and employment
Work permits, review of employment contracts, disputes with employers, social contributions and taxes.
Business and tax
Choosing the legal form in Spain, registration, contracts, the tax regime and support for transactions.
Documents, translations, apostille
Sworn translations, legalisation and apostille, recognition of diplomas, obtaining documents from Ukraine.
Family, inheritance, court
Family reunification, marriage and divorce, inheritance matters, representation in court through a local advocate.
Coverage
Support is available across the EU
ItalyMore about this countryPolandMore about this countrySpainMore about this countryGermanyMore about this countryRomaniaMore about this countryHungaryMore about this countrySlovakiaMore about this countryLithuaniaMore about this countryLatviaMore about this countryCzechiaMore about this countryAustriaMore about this countryUkraineMore about this country
For whom
Who this is for
You are moving to, or already in Spain
You need a lawful basis of stay, the right documents, and a clear view of your rights and obligations.
You are starting or running a business
You need the right legal form, contracts, a tax regime and protection in commercial disputes.
You have a dispute or a court case
You need your position assessed, documents prepared and representation — provided by an advocate admitted to practise in Spain.
How the work in Spain is organised
Assessment
An online consultation in your own language: what the law in Spain requires, which documents are needed and what a realistic route looks like.
Documents and filing
We prepare the pack, the translations and the legalisation, and support the filing with the relevant authorities.
Court representation
If the matter moves to litigation, we bring in an advocate admitted to practise in Spain and coordinate their work. Most matters never need it.
Case control
We keep the deadlines and the status, and keep you informed at every stage — wherever you happen to be.
How we work
Counsel and advocate as a pair: how the division of roles shapes the outcome
In family, criminal and business matters the outcome depends not only on the hearing itself, but on how precisely the legal position is framed. That is why two specialists run the case: the counsel works with you and with the file, the advocate works with the court and the authorities. You explain the situation in plain language; it reaches the procedural documents already in the language of law.
Communication without the legal barrier
You describe the situation as it is. The counsel records the facts, asks the clarifying questions and reviews the documents, so the details that affect the case are not lost.
Legal qualification of your situation
The counsel translates the facts into law: identifies the applicable rules, builds the evidence base and prepares the position the advocate takes into the proceedings.
Control over deadlines and progress
The counsel keeps the case calendar — filing deadlines, replies from the authorities, hearings — and keeps you informed of the status at every stage.
One strategy, agreed with you
Counsel and advocate follow a single plan that you approve. If the circumstances change, the strategy is adjusted — the decision always stays with you.
Process
How the work begins
- 1
Request
You briefly describe the matter, the city, the deadlines and your preferred contact channel.
- 2
Initial assessment
The team clarifies the facts and documents and determines which specialists are needed.
- 3
Action plan
You receive a clear route: procedure, risks, documents, deadlines and budget.
- 4
Support
Lawyers, translators and consultants take the case to a practical result.
Business consulting
Business support in Spain
Company and sole-trader registration, bookkeeping, tax reporting, leasing and buying assets through the company — a separate service line with fixed pricing.
Company registration
Choosing the legal form (SL, autónomo, comunidad de bienes), constitutional documents, the registered address, entry in the register and the tax number.
Bookkeeping
Source documents, ledgers, payroll and HR records, reconciliation with counterparties and monthly reporting — without you in the routine.
Tax reporting
Returns and periodic filings to AEAT, Seguridad Social, Registro Mercantil, VAT and contributions, electronic submission and deadline control — no penalties for late filing.
Buying assets through the company
Property, equipment and vehicles on the balance sheet: due diligence on the asset and the seller, deal structure, tax consequences, signing.
Migration and legalisation
Migration and legalisation in Spain
Visas, work permits, residence permits, permanent residence and citizenship, licence exchange, property and moving capital — the full legalisation route.
Visas and entry
Choosing the visa type for your purpose, the document pack, the appointment and the filing, followed to the decision. Refusal risks are reviewed before you apply.
Residence permit
Obtaining NIE, TIE, arraigo: the ground, income, housing, insurance, filing with the competent authority and support up to the card being issued.
Citizenship
Assessing the grounds (residence, marriage, descent), language requirements, income, collecting and legalising documents, running the procedure.
Driving licence exchange
Checking whether a recognition agreement applies, translation and filing, preparation for the exam where one is required, and the local licence itself.
Digital assets
Cryptocurrency in Spain: legalisation, taxation, withdrawal of funds
Cryptocurrency is no longer in a grey zone: banks ask for proof of funds, tax authorities track exchange reports, and notaries demand explanation of funds for property purchases. We bring your digital assets into legal compliance in Spain — from declaration and proof of origin through taxation to withdrawal of income to a European account.
Cryptocurrency legalisation
We bring assets out of the shadows lawfully: determine what and which period requires declaration in Spain, prepare declarations and explanations, align your position with tax authorities before they ask the first question.
Proof of funds origin in cryptocurrency
We assemble proof documentation to meet bank, notary, or regulator requirements: exchange and wallet statements, transaction chains, purchase confirmations. We present this as a professional document package that authorities accept, not a collection of screenshots.
EU cryptocurrency taxation
We explain when tax arises in Spain: fiat conversion, coin-to-coin exchange, staking, mining, NFTs, and crypto payments. We calculate the tax base, rate and filing deadlines — so you know the amount before filing, not after.
Withdrawal to an EU bank card
We prepare withdrawal to pass compliance: select exchange and bank, prepare supporting documents, align amounts and frequency. If your bank has already questioned a transfer, we prepare your reply and handle all correspondence.
Tax burden optimisation
Lawful tools, not schemes: tax regime selection, timing of sale, loss and expense accounting, long-term holding, company-structured ownership and tax residence rules. We show you the difference in real numbers on your portfolio.
Bank compliance and account unblocking
If your account is frozen or transfer blocked due to crypto source: we analyse the bank's inquiry, prepare explanations and documents, conduct correspondence and challenge any refusal lacking legal grounds.
Articles about Spain
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Read more →Renting a Home in Spain: Contract, Deposit, Empadronamiento and Tenant Rights
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Who qualifies for family reunification in Spain, housing and income requirements, document legalization, consular visa stage, and the reunified relative's right to work.
Read more →Debt Recovery in Spain: Contract, burofax, proceso monitorio for business
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How to obtain a work permit in Spain: por cuenta ajena or propia, Seguridad Social registration, required documents, employment contract, minimum wage and worker rights.
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Read more →Materials for this country are still in preparation. Describe your question and we will answer individually.
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Client reviews in Spain
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about working in Spain
Can a case in Spain be handled remotely?
Yes. Consultations, document preparation and correspondence are handled online. Where the law requires personal attendance or procedural representation, a local advocate acts under a power of attorney.
Who will represent me in court and before the authorities?
An advocate admitted to practise in Spain. Your Dorosh & Partners counsel stays your point of contact: agreeing the position, keeping the deadlines and explaining each step in plain language.
Which languages do you work in?
Ukrainian, English, Polish, Italian, Spanish, German, Romanian, Hungarian and Russian — you speak whichever language suits you.
How much does it cost?
The fee depends on the complexity of the matter and the volume of work. After the initial assessment you receive an estimate and a plan, so you know the amount before the work starts.
Legal support
Need support in Spain?
Describe the situation — a counsel will assess it and outline the next steps.