1. CIVIL AND INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LAW
1.1. NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONTRACTS
Our legal firm provides outstanding professional assistance and guarantees legal certainty and clarity to civil or commercial contracts within national or international laws. Our international contracts are drafted in accordance to international treaties and to the applicable comparative law. These must always be taken into account when correctly executing any transaction and/ or agreement with an international component. Contracts can be drafted in any main European language.
1.2. PURCHASE , SALE OR LEASE IN REAL ESTATE
ACTIO is a legal firm qualified to offer global assistance to individuals or entities who intend to acquire or invest in real estate in Spain, in Italy or in any other European country. ACTIO takes care of the entire purchase, sale or rental process and of its required management. We provide assistance from the very start to the very end with services including, but not limited to: investment appraisal; documents evaluation; comprehensive tax assessment; drafting of contracts; execution of notary deeds. Our firm also takes care of any banking matters with services including but not limited to: opening a bank account; negotiation of a personal loan or mortgage with prestigious banks.
1.3.SUCCESSION
The international organization of ACTIO law firm ensures a flawless legal assistance with drafting wills for clients of any nationality. In addition to our national services, our lawyers’ specialization in Compared Right allows the resolution and management of any conflicts potentially arising during the execution of international successions. Moreover, our firm provides assistance in cases of acceptance or decline of inheritable properties and/or of goods and does assist with the management of its fiscal ramifications.
1.4. SEPARATIONS AND DIVORCES
Separations and divorces in the international arena are extremely complex since they require a perfect knowledge of international agreements and laws in order to accurately determine the competent jurisdiction and its applicable laws. It is critical in these cases to have a flawless advice on international laws, which our firm is able to offer.
1.5. LITIGATION
ACTIO attorneys can represent their clients in any case of civil or criminal law either in court or in arbitration. In Spain and/or in Italy the client would be represented directly by an ACTIO partner , while in any other European country he/she will be represented by one of ACTIO’s local prestigious and effective associates.
1.6 RECOGNITION AND EXECUTION OF FOREIGN SENTENCES
The effectiveness of a foreign court judgment implies that the same sentence be recognized and enforced by the authorities of the country where it must be applied. This is particularly true when dealing with proceedings in family law (divorce, paternity, inheritance), claims, credits recovery, real estate law and contracts. Such a procedure requires a thorough knowledge of international law. ACTIO oversees the entire process up to the execution of the foreign sentence.
2. COMMERCIAL LAW
2. 1 National and international contracts
Our legal firm provides above adequate professional assistance with civil or commercial contracts within private or international laws. Our international contracts are drafted in accordance to international treaties and to the applicable comparative law. These ones must always be taken into account for the correct execution of international transactions. Our contracts can be drafted in any main European language.
2.2 START UP OF NEW COMPANIES, PARTNERSHIP AND PERMANENT CORPORATIONS
One of ACTIO's main strenghts is providing legal and fiscal assistance to those companies or societies that intend to engage into export and furthermore to those seeking to open a branch or office abroad. ACTIO can supervise every single step of the process and coach its clients through the best legal, fiscal and even business decisions dictated by specific circumstances of the county of interest. In fact, ACTIO provides not only legal or tax advice, but also business advice. The export business expertise of our members enables ACTIO’s clients to benefit of first hand knowledge of real managerial needs.
2.3 DUE DILIGENCE
ACTIO provides studies of Due Diligence (reports of viability) for any activity or investment, both in commercial and real estate area, in any European state.
3 TAX AND TRIBUTARY LAW
3.1 TAXATION
ACTIO, either in Spain or in Italy, offers the most complete tax assistance to companies and/or individuals. This coverage ranges from general advice to the submission of tax returns, VAT, succession taxes, real estate, non-residents taxes, Capital Gains, and so on, up to the maintenance of accounting books , to the recording of entries in registers and to the registration to the chambers of commerce. In any European country , other than Spain and Italy , qualified and prestigious economists and accountants collaborating with ACTIO would be assigned to assist our clients . The application of international conventions on double taxation and permanent establishment is one of the areas in which ACTIO is a European landmark.
3.2 TAX LITIGATION
In proceedings before administrative authorities with tributary competences and in the litigation against them, ACTIO guarantees to his clients the best representation before a municipal, regional , state and any other public authority. Should a conflict arise, we ensure timely and effective presentation of appeals and actions to the competent administrative court.
4. CRIMINAL LAW
Actio boasts the collaboration of valid attorneys who can assist our clients with maximum efficiency on any issues of criminal law, while guaranteeing the utmost discretion and professionalism and ensuring professional legal assistance and consistent support throughout the process.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
5.1 LITIGATION
In proceedings before administrative authorities and in the litigation against them, ACTIO guarantees to its clients the best representation before municipal, regional, state and any other public authority. Should a conflict arise, we ensure timely and effective presentation of appeals and actions to the competent administrative court.
5.2 RESIDENCE AND CITIZENSHIP
We assist and advise throughout the entire application process of residence or citizenship within the European Union. In fact ,one of ACTIO’s areas of expertise is immigration law and its relative procedures required for the application and the renewal of residence permits, and for the acquisition of citizenship.
5.3 RECOGNITION AND EQUIVALENCE OF DEGREES AND QUALIFICATIONS
We manage the procedures for approval and recognition of diplomas and professional qualifications obtained abroad.
6. TRANSLATIONS, REPORTS, LEGALIZATIONS AND APOSTILLES
6.1 TRANSLATIONS
Official interpreters and translators collaborating with ACTIO will provide the best professional support in coordination with our attorneys for written translations and verbal interpretations. This allows timely case resolution and accurate comprehension and interpretation of documents and procedures.
6.2 INTERNATIONAL LEGAL REPORTS
ACTIO issues professional reports and studies in civil, criminal, commercial and tax areas, and especially in the field of International Private Laws, for companies, authorities and private parties. Actio retrieves any type of specialized expertise by the most competent professionals in their field and their relative translation, to be used in both public and private areas.
6.3 LEGALIZATION OF DOCUMENTS. APOSTILLE OF THE HAGUE CONVENTION
ACTIO offers among its services the management of the validity of foreign public documents, such as the Hague Apostille or diplomatic and consular legalization. Apostille or legalization recognizes the legal effect of a public document issued by/in another country, acknowledges its authenticity and produces a stamp or annotation on the same document. For documents issued by states not part of The Hague Convention there is a duty of legalized diplomatic process, a very complex process requiring a perfect acknowledge of the international procedures.
7. BANKING
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