Legal notice: Spain

We practise law in Spain through the general partnership of Allen Overy Shearman Sterling, a non-resident entity with an address at Serrano 73, 28006 Madrid, Spain (A&O Shearman (Spain)). A&O Shearman (Spain) is registered for VAT purposes with VAT number N 0067503. A&O Shearman (Spain) is part of an international practice comprising Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP, its subsidiaries and other partnerships, corporations and undertakings which are authorised to practise using the names "Allen Overy Shearman Sterling” or “A&O Shearman”. Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP is a limited liability partnership incorporated in England and Wales with registered number OC 306763 and registered office at One Bishops Square, London E1 6AD. The term "partner" is used to refer to a member of Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications or an individual with equivalent status in one of Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP's affiliated undertakings. A list of the members of Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP and of the non-members who are designated as partners and their professional qualifications is open to inspection at its registered office, One Bishops Square, London E1 6AD, United Kingdom. 

Further information on the services provided by A&O Shearman (Spain) in Spain and contact details can be found here. 

In order to practice law in Spain, Spanish lawyers from A&O Shearman (Spain) are admitted to the Bar Association of their local jurisdiction. In general terms, Spanish lawyers are subject in their professional practice to the “Estatuto General de la Abogacía Española” –the General Rules for Lawyers- and the “Código Deontológico de la Abogacía Española” –Spanish Code of Conduct for Lawyers-. They are also subject to the provisions approved by their local Bar Association. The regulatory provisions referred to above are available through any of the Spanish Bar Associations, including the Madrid Bar Association, and are also available online in their respective web pages. Foreign lawyers at A&O Shearman (Spain) practising in Spain are subject, among others, to the specific provisions under Directive 77/249/EEC, Directive 98/5/CE and the relevant Spanish implementing regulations. They are also subject to the regulatory provisions referred to above applicable to Spanish lawyers and they must be competent and also comply with the rules and requirements of their home jurisdiction.

A&O Shearman (Spain) has in place professional indemnity insurance led by Travelers insurance Designated Activity Company (TIDAC) and certain other Insurance Companies and Underwriters at Lloyd’s London all as more fully described in the policies (Policy No(s) APPUK2401835 and others). Further details may be obtained here.