V&G

Madrid · Spain and Latin America

Legal and strategic advice, under one roof.

We advise companies, investors and individuals on setting up their business in Spain, immigration, compliance, contracts, debt recovery and strategy. A lawyer and a business consultant working together on every case.

Practice areas

Where we can help

Company incorporation and franchises in Spain

For entrepreneurs, companies and investors who want to operate in Spain with the right structure from day one.

  • Company incorporation and choice of legal form
  • Structures for foreign partners and investors: NIE, powers of attorney and bank accounts
  • Opening a franchise: agreement, franchisor review and registration
  • Tax registration, business licences and first operational steps

Immigration and relocation to Spain

For individuals and families who want to settle in Spain with everything in order.

  • Entrepreneur, digital nomad and self-employed residence visas
  • Arraigo, family reunification and renewals
  • NIE, town hall registration, bank account and self-employment

Regulatory compliance

What the law already requires of your company, implemented in a practical way.

  • Whistleblowing channel (Law 2/2023)
  • Data protection (GDPR and LOPDGDD)
  • Anti-money laundering
  • Corporate crime prevention programmes

Contracts and international business

Contracts designed so the business works.

  • Distribution, agency, supply and export
  • Terms and conditions, confidentiality and shareholder agreements
  • Legal and financial review in company acquisitions

Debt recovery and litigation

When a client doesn't pay or a deal falls apart, we act fast.

  • Recovery of domestic and international commercial debts
  • Payment order proceedings and pre-litigation negotiation
  • Administrative appeals, including immigration

Strategy and internationalisation

The business side: which market, with whom and with what numbers.

  • Market entry in Europe and Latin America
  • Market intelligence, buyers and suppliers
  • Financial planning and preparation for investment or sale

Corporate diplomacy and public affairs

Relations with governments, institutions and public bodies, handled with legal and strategic judgement.

  • Institutional relations and representation before public authorities
  • Grants, public funding and tenders
  • Sports diplomacy: agreements, sponsorship and athlete mobility

Why V&G

A legal problem is rarely just a legal problem.

Someone moving to Spain needs a residence permit, but also needs to know how they will invoice. Someone opening a franchise needs a solid agreement, but also numbers that add up.

That is why we look at every case from both sides: legal and business. No hand-offs, no telling your story twice, and a fixed quote from the start.

How we work

Clear from day one

01

First conversation

30 minutes, confidential and free of charge, to understand your case.

02

Fixed proposal

What needs doing, who does it, by when and at what cost.

03

Execution

One point of contact for legal and strategy.

04

Ongoing support

For recurring needs, an all-inclusive monthly fee.

Team

Who we are

PJ

Patricio J. Villamil

Partner · Legal

Lawyer with an MBA. Head of the central region at Diplosport, a sports diplomacy organisation, with experience in legal practice, banking and international marine fuel trading.

Eugenio Gulminelli Barrau

Eugenio Gulminelli Barrau

Partner · Strategy

Entrepreneur and consultant. Scaled a European healthcare company to more than ten countries. Works on market entry, internationalisation, finance and M&A, bringing lessons across industries.

Behind the partners works a wider group of professionals: lawyers across specialities, tax and employment advisers, administrative agents and sector specialists who join each case as needed.

Contact

Tell us about your case

The first conversation is confidential and free of charge. Within 48 business hours we will tell you whether and how we can help.

Madrid, Spain
We work in Spanish and English, in person and by video call.

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