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Finding English-speaking lawyers in Seville is harder than it sounds. Most law firms here serve local clients: lawyers in Seville who genuinely understand expat property purchases, residency applications, inheritance, and the specific legal situations foreign residents face are a smaller pool. Every partner on this page has been personally vetted and if you want to skip the searching entirely, describe what you need on the button below and Ross will find the right person for you.
USING A LAWYER IN SPAIN AS AN EXPAT
Gestorías handle admin (NIE, autonomo, tax) whereas lawyers handle legal matters.
Initial consultations are often free but always ask before booking.
PARTNERS
Los Remedios
Plaza de Cuba based legal consultancy with English-speaking support for expats navigating civil matters, Spanish wills and inheritance planning, administrative law and appeals, plus criminal defence services.
Santa Justa / Online
English-speaking lawyers in Seville covering immigration law, residency appeals, nationality applications and international legal matters for expats and foreign residents. Free initial call, 24-hour response, and fully remote service available.
Casco Antiguo
BASIC LISTINGS
Los Remedios
Full-service Seville law firm founded in 2012, covering mercantile, civil, labour, criminal, tax, technology and data protection law for businesses and individuals.
Nervión
Seville law firm led by Spain’s nationally award-winning criminal defence lawyer Mustafa Ortega, covering criminal, civil, family, labour, immigration and administrative law with a 24-hour emergency line and a US office in Florida.
Pino Montano
Casco Antiguo
Casco Antiguo
Puerta de Jerez
Full-service Seville law firm and gestoría covering civil, family, labour, mercantile, criminal and administrative law for businesses and individuals, with a free first consultation.
Casco Antiguo
Specialist family law firm in Seville covering divorce, separation, custody agreements, prenuptial contracts and family mediation for couples and individuals navigating family legal matters.
Casco Antiguo
Multidisciplinary Seville law firm covering civil, labour, criminal and administrative law, with a network of specialist collaborators including psychologists, architects and doctors for complex multi-disciplinary cases.
Nervión
Seville family and civil law firm covering divorce, separation, custody, inheritance disputes and civil litigation, appearing in the Yelp top 10 for divorce and family law in the city.
Parque de María Luisa
Seville law firm specialising in family and civil matters including divorce, separation, child custody, civil liability, debt recovery and contract disputes for individuals and businesses.
Casco Antiguo
Seville law firm with over 40 years of experience covering criminal, civil, labour, financial and family law, with a 4.4 Google rating and a long track record serving both businesses and private individuals.
Sevilla Este
Full-service Seville law firm covering criminal, civil, family, administrative, commercial, labour and digital law, with a focus on fast, effective legal resolution and personalised client attention throughout the process.
El Porvenir
Seville law firm covering commercial, fiscal, civil, criminal and family law for businesses and individuals, with over two decades of experience advising clients across a wide range of legal matters.
Parque de los Príncipes
Multidisciplinary Seville law firm with over 33 years of experience covering administrative, civil, criminal and health law, recognised as a reference firm in Andalucía for medical negligence and healthcare litigation.
San Bernardo
Central Seville law firm covering civil disputes, commercial law, criminal defence, administrative law, labour and fiscal matters, with a discreet and solutions-focused approach for businesses and private clients.
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The things people ask us most often about finding legal help in Seville as a foreign resident.
Most law firms in Seville are based centrally, with a concentration around Plaza Nueva and the wider Casco Antiguo area. English-speaking lawyers in Seville also operate out of Los Remedios and Nervión, so don’t limit your search to the city centre. Location shouldn’t drive your decision as a good lawyer in Seville is worth the extra travel time, and most communication happens over email and WhatsApp anyway once you’re an established client.
Working with lawyers in Seville feels different to what most British, Irish, or American clients are used to. Communication tends to be less formal, WhatsApp is standard alongside email, and voice messages over WhatsApp are extremely common in Spain. Legal professionals here use them regularly to explain something quickly rather than scheduling a call. On timelines, expect things to move more slowly than you might be used to. Siesta hours are real, August is effectively a write-off (more on that below), and the working culture here operates at a different pace, which is useful to know before you set expectations.
The notario does not act on your behalf. This is the single most common misunderstanding among foreign property buyers in Seville. The notario’s role is to authenticate the transaction. They’re impartial, and due diligence is not their job. That falls entirely to your private lawyer. Worth knowing too: notaries in Seville are not required to communicate in English, and appointments are conducted in Spanish. Bring a Spanish speaker or ensure your lawyer is present if your Spanish isn’t up to a legal conversation.
August in Seville is not like August anywhere else in Europe. Temperatures regularly hit 40 degrees and the city effectively shuts down. Most lawyers take the entire month off, court processes stall, and getting anything moving during August is genuinely difficult. If you’re planning a property purchase, a residency application, or any legal process with a fixed timeline, discuss the summer schedule with your lawyer well in advance. Completing anything with an August deadline is risky so factor that into your planning from the start.
