Spanish administration of estates

We offer specialist, bilingual legal expertise to help with the management and administration of a deceased person's estate in Spain, bringing practical solution and peace of mind.

We can help with:

• Administration of Spanish estates.
• Administration of UK estates with Spanish assets. 
• Interaction between the Spanish and the UK Inheritance Tax Laws. 
• Impact of Spanish succession law and forced heirship rules. 
• Affidavits of Spanish law for use in UK probate applications.
• Affidavits of English law required by the Spanish notary.
• Advising beneficiaries of a Will or intestacy where the deceased died resident in Spain.

We offer an Anglo-Spanish approach with unique tailor-made solutions for your specific circumstances, with access to an extensive network of contacts (Spanish Notaries, Financial Advisors, Wealth Managers…).

All members of our team are bilingual and bring extensive experience in handling the administration of estates that span Spain and the UK. We assist executors, beneficiaries, and families in navigating the legal and tax requirements of the Spanish system, coordinating seamlessly with UK procedures where needed. In today’s interconnected world, cross-border estate administration that takes the entire international context into account is essential — and that is exactly what the Spanish law team at Russell-Cooke delivers.

We belong to the relevant professional associations, including the Spanish Bar Association, the British Spanish Law Association, the ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians) and STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners). 

Charges are based on our hourly rates plus administrative charges and disbursements. We’ll provide an initial estimate of your likely legal costs and will update this if your requirements or the circumstances of the work change.

The current range of hourly rates for members of the team is from £175 plus VAT to £525 plus VAT per hour.

We would be pleased to discuss your requirements free of charge and tailor an estimate for you.