María Luisa De Castro - Costaluz Lawyers

Maria Luisa Castro

Director and Founder

Expertise: All aspects of Residency, Family, Real Estate and Commercial Law in Spain

Education: University of Seville, Catholic University of America, University of Navarra

Highlights

  • Leading expat lawyer in Spain
  • Proud to be recommended by the UK and Irish embassies
  • Winner of a landmark sentence in 2012 in Spain’s high court against off-plan property developer’s banks, paving the way for thousands of claims against irregular building and banking practices.
  • Registered Lawyer number 2745 of the Cadiz Bar Association and is licensed to practice in all areas of law throughout Spain.
  • Languages – English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese

Experience

María founded CostaLuz Lawyers in 2006 and is the Firm’s Director. María is registered Lawyer number 2745 of the Cadiz Bar Association and is licensed to practice in all areas of law throughout Spain. Working closely with her team, María has developed the firm into one of the most highly regarded and trusted Spanish Law Firms acting for English-speaking clients with legal problems in Spain.

The Beginnings

I founded CostaLuz Lawyers in 2006 with the idea of attracting property investment to the Costa de la Luz in southern Spain and help English-speaking foreigners buying property to retire to, live in or spend holidays in Spain.

My founding principle was to help foreigners understand how Spanish law works and get the best possible outcome for their interests. This mission now forms one of the pillars of CostaLuz Lawyers.

Maria Luisa Castro

María Luisa De Castro - Costaluz Lawyers
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