Specialised Criminal-Law Legal Services

We offer specialised criminal defence across the full spectrum of criminal law, from complex economic crime to the protection of fundamental rights.

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Economic & Corporate

Economic Criminal Law

Specialised defence in socioeconomic crimes, corporate offences, and crimes against the Public Treasury.

Intellectual Property

Defence in crimes against copyright, trademarks, patents, and industrial espionage.

Punishable Insolvencies

Criminal defence for executives and entrepreneurs facing charges of asset stripping and fraudulent bankruptcy.

Second Chance Law

Discharge of unsatisfied liabilities and debt cancellation for individuals and the self-employed (Law 16/2022).

Auction Price Fixing

Defence in crimes of price manipulation in public auctions, tenders, and procurement (Art. 262 CP).

Smuggling

Defence in smuggling offences (Organic Law 12/1995) involving goods, tobacco and weapons.

Professional Intrusion

Criminal defence for unlicensed practice of regulated professions (Art. 403 CP).

Asset Concealment Lawyers

Specialised defence in fraudulent concealment of assets to evade creditor obligations (Art. 257 CP).

Customs Crimes Lawyers

Defence in foreign trade violations, qualified smuggling and customs fraud.

Industrial Property Crimes Lawyers

Defence in trademark, patent and industrial design counterfeiting. Commercial piracy (Art. 274 CP).

Market and Consumer Crimes

Criminal defence in misleading advertising, market manipulation and insider dealing (Arts. 282-286 Criminal Code).

Tax Crimes

Defence before the Tax Agency and criminal courts for tax fraud and crimes against the Public Treasury.

Social Security and Subsidy Fraud

Defence in Social Security fraud (Art. 307 CP) and subsidy and public aid fraud (Art. 308 CP).

Money Laundering

Advice and defence in investigations for money laundering and asset recovery.

Self-Laundering

Criminal defence in cases where the offender launders their own funds.

Real Estate Money Laundering Lawyers

Defence in money laundering investigations through real estate transactions and property holding companies.

Negligent Money Laundering Lawyers

Criminal defence for money laundering committed by gross negligence by obliged parties who fail to apply their prevention controls.

Criminal Defence of AML Obliged Entities

Defence of financial institutions, notaries, lawyers, real estate agents and jewelers against the criminal and administrative liability arising from failures in money laundering prevention duties.

Aggravated Money Laundering by Organization

Specialist defence against charges of money laundering committed within a criminal organisation, involving the aggravation under Art. 302 of the Spanish Criminal Code and the criminal liability of the legal entity.

Labour Crimes

Crimes Against Workers

Defence in serious workplace accidents and crimes against safety at work.

Workplace Accidents

Criminal defence in reckless homicide and injuries from workplace accidents.

Inspections & Safety

Legal advice for labour inspections and work safety crimes.

Workplace Accident Criminal Lawyers

Defence and prosecution in workplace accidents resulting in death or serious injury. Occupational health crimes (Arts. 316-318 CP).

Crimes Against Worker Safety

Criminal defence of employers, directors and occupational-risk prevention officers facing the offence of endangering the life and health of workers by failing to provide the safety measures required by occupational risk prevention law.

Illegal Labour Trafficking

Criminal defence against charges of illegal labour trafficking, deceptive recruitment and the employment of foreign nationals without a work permit, conduct punishable with two to five years' imprisonment under Article 312 of the Spanish Criminal Code.

Imposition of Illegal Working Conditions

Criminal defence for offences against workers' rights: imposition of illegal working conditions and large-scale employment without Social Security registration.

Workplace Discrimination Crime

Specialist criminal defence against the offence of serious discrimination in public or private employment under Article 314 of the Spanish Criminal Code, punishable by six months to two years in prison or a fine.

Trade Union Freedom & Strike Crimes Lawyers

Criminal defence for crimes against trade union freedom and the right to strike under Art. 315 CP, following the LO 5/2021 reform that repealed paragraph 3. For both the accused and injured parties.

Compliance & Prevention

Preventive Counsel

Legal consulting to avoid criminal risks before they materialise.

Criminal Compliance

Implementation of crime prevention models to exempt the company from liability.

Criminal Compliance for SMEs

Crime prevention programmes sized for small and medium-sized companies (Art. 31 bis CP).

Admin Criminal Liability

Defence of company directors and administrators facing criminal charges arising from their position.

Corporate Criminal Liability Lawyers

Defence of companies facing criminal charges (Art. 31 bis CP). Liability mitigation through compliance programs.

Whistleblower Channel

Implementation of mandatory internal whistleblowing channels (EU Directive 2019/1937). Advisory for companies with 50+ employees.

Sole Director and Board Member Liability

Specialised defence of sole, joint, several directors and of executive and non-executive board members facing criminal imputation.

Corporate vs Individual Liability (Art. 31 bis CP)

Dual defence strategy when the company and the director are simultaneously imputed.

Internal Corporate Investigations

External direction of internal investigations with guarantor protocol and attorney-client privilege shielding.

Effective Compliance Exemption

Judicial accreditation of an effective compliance program to exempt the legal entity (Art. 31 bis 2 CP).

Defence Against Internal Channel Complaints

Defence of the director or employee reported through the internal channel (Law 2/2023). Guarantees and counter-complaint.

International Sanctions (EU/OFAC)

Criminal defence and compliance for EU, OFAC, UN sanctions. SDN lists, asset freezing and sectoral embargoes.

Criminal Due Diligence in M&A

Target criminal risk assessment, Art. 130.2 CP succession and criminal reps in SPA.

ESG Compliance with Criminal Coverage

CSDDD Directive, supply chain and ESG criminal risks: workers, environment and greenwashing.

Corporate AI Criminal Risk

Algorithmic compliance and criminal defence: EU AI Act, bias, automated decisions and deepfakes.

Corporate Intelligence and Private Forensics

Coordination with detectives, forensic experts and OSINT specialists for lawful evidence.

Fraud & Scams

Computer Fraud Lawyers

Criminal defence in computer fraud: phishing, online banking and non-consented transfers (Arts. 248-249 CP).

Fraud (Scams)

Defence in complex property crimes, pyramid schemes, and crypto fraud.

Insurance Fraud

Defence in simulated claims, inflated reports and insurer fraud. Technical defence against anti-fraud departments.

Pyramid Scheme Lawyers

Criminal defence in Ponzi schemes, pyramid fraud and mass investor deception with fictitious returns.

Procedural Fraud Lawyers

Defence against charges of judicial process manipulation to obtain unjust rulings (Art. 250.1.7ª CP).

Online Fraud Victims

Private prosecution for online fraud victims: effective reporting, fund tracing and civil liability claims.

Romance Scam

Online romance fraud: Arts. 248-250 CP, digital evidence, and defence for the accused or the victim.

Misappropriation

Appropriation of Lost Property

Criminal defence for the appropriation of lost movable property or property of an unknown owner (Art. 254.2 CP).

Appropriation by Mistake

Criminal defence for the appropriation of money or property received by the transferor's mistake (Art. 254.1 CP).

Misappropriation vs Theft & Fraud

The difference between misappropriation, theft and fraud based on the title of receipt and the moment of intent.

Workplace Misappropriation

Defence for the employee, director or partner accused of appropriating company funds or assets (Art. 253 CP).

Misappropriation

Defence against accusations of diverting money or assets. Estate management and unfair administration.

Undue Retention

Criminal defence for refusing to return money, vehicles, machinery or goods received on deposit, commission or administration (art. 253 CP).

Theft, Robbery & Property

Illegal Occupation (Okupas)

Defence of owners against illegal occupations and criminal defence in usurpation proceedings.

Receiving Stolen Goods

Criminal defence in accusations of purchasing stolen goods, handling stolen property, and pawn shop issues.

Robbery Offence

Specialised defence in Robbery with Force and Violence. Muggings, home burglary, and safes.

Property Crimes

Defence in robbery, theft, damages, and complex property offences.

Damage Crimes

Specialised criminal defence in vandalism, computer damages, arson, and property destruction.

Theft Offence

Specialised criminal defence in theft, minor offences, and property recidivism.

Utility Fraud (Electricity Theft)

Criminal defence in illegal electricity, water, and gas hookups. Utility and telecommunications fraud (Art. 255-256 CP).

Petty Theft / Shoplifting

Urgent defence in fast trials for petty theft. Avoiding criminal records and immigration consequences.

Home Robbery (Inhabited House)

Technical defence against the most severe robbery aggravation. Art. 241 CP. 2-5 years penalty.

Property Squatting

Express eviction for property owners and criminal defence for the accused. Art. 245 CP.

Receiving Stolen Mobile Phones

Buying a stolen second-hand phone (Art. 298 CP): IMEI checks, due diligence and buyer defence.

Basic Receiving of Stolen Goods (Art. 298 CP)

Elements of basic receiving (Art. 298 CP): stolen object, intent and profit; buyer defence.

Sexual Offences

Technical, expert, and absolutely confidential defence in crimes against sexual freedom.

Sexual Assault of Minors

Specialised defence in sexual crimes committed against minors under sixteen years of age.

Exhibitionism & Sexual Provocation

Criminal defence in acts of obscene exhibition before minors or persons with disabilities.

Sexting & Revenge Porn

Criminal defence for non-consensual sharing of intimate images (Art. 197.7 CP). Revenge porn and sexting offences.

Online Grooming of Minors

Defence and prosecution in online sexual contact crimes with minors under 16 through the internet and social media.

Sexual Assault

Specialised criminal defence in sexual assault charges. Consent issues, mitigating factors, and defence strategies.

Sexual Harassment

Defence in sexual harassment accusations in the workplace, teaching, and other positions of authority.

Child Pornography

Technical defence in crimes of production, distribution, and possession of child sexual exploitation material.

Human Trafficking

Aiding Illegal Immigration Defence Lawyers

Specialised criminal defence in the offence of aiding illegal immigration under Art. 318 bis of the Spanish Criminal Code.

Prostitution & Sexual Exploitation

Defence in crimes related to prostitution, corruption of minors, and exploitation.

Trafficking & Prostitution

Criminal defence in human trafficking for sexual exploitation and forced prostitution.

Organ Trafficking

Criminal defence in illegal trafficking of human organs: unlawful removal, transplantation and donor recruitment (Art. 156 bis CP).

Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation

Criminal defence against charges of human trafficking for the purpose of imposing forced labour or services (Art. 177 bis.1.a CP), carrying 5 to 8 years' imprisonment.

Human Trafficking for Forced Begging or to Commit Crimes

Specialist criminal defence against accusations of human trafficking for forced begging or exploitation to commit criminal activities, under Art. 177 bis.1.a) and c) of the Spanish Criminal Code.

Forced Marriage Lawyer

Specialist criminal defence for the offence of forced marriage (Art. 172 bis CP) and its connection with human trafficking for the purpose of forced marriage (Art. 177 bis.1.e CP).

Human Trafficking Defence Lawyers

Specialist criminal defence in the human trafficking offence under Art. 177 bis of the Criminal Code: recruitment, transport and harboring for the purpose of exploitation, punishable by 5 to 8 years' imprisonment.

Life & Physical Integrity

Assault Offences

Defence and prosecution in physical assaults, tumultuous brawls, and reckless injuries.

Homicide & Murder

Maximum demand criminal defence in crimes against life. Homicide, Murder, and Reckless Homicide.

Medical Negligence

Specialised criminal defence in medical malpractice, diagnostic errors, failed surgeries, and hospital negligence.

Murder Lawyers

Criminal defence in murder cases (Art. 139 CP): treachery, cruelty or price. Reviewable permanent imprisonment in the cases of Art. 140 CP.

Intentional Homicide Lawyers

Criminal defence in intentional homicide: self-defence, insurmountable fear and mitigating factors (Art. 138 CP).

Involuntary Manslaughter Lawyers

Criminal defence in negligence-caused deaths: traffic accidents, workplace incidents and medical negligence (Art. 142 CP).

Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Lawyers

Criminal defence in inducing and aiding suicide and in euthanasia offences (Art. 143 CP).

Negligent Injury Lawyers

Defence in injuries caused by professional, medical negligence or traffic accidents (Art. 152 CP).

Medical Negligence with Fatal Outcome

Defence and private prosecution in homicide by professional medical negligence (Art. 142 CP).

Healthcare Personnel Criminal Liability

Criminal defence of physicians, MIR, nursing, anesthetists and auxiliaries in professional negligence proceedings.

Healthcare Professional Intrusion

Criminal defence for healthcare professional intrusion (Art. 403 CP): aesthetics, dentistry, physiotherapy.

Defence Against Malpractice Claim

Comprehensive criminal defence of the healthcare professional reported: strategy, insurer and mediation.

Other Crimes Against Persons

Blackmail Lawyers

Criminal defence in blackmail and conditional threats for profit (Arts. 169-171 CP).

Illegal Detention

Defence in crimes of deprivation of liberty and kidnapping.

Abortion Offences

Technical defence in criminal proceedings relating to the termination of pregnancy outside legally allowed cases.

Genetic Manipulation

Criminal defence for genetic manipulation offences (Arts. 159-162 CP): genetic engineering, human cloning and assisted reproduction without consent.

Failure to Assist

Legal defence in proceedings for failure to help a person in manifest and serious danger (Art. 195 CP).

Extortion

Criminal defence for extortion, blackmail, and coercive financial demands (Art. 243 CP).

Workplace Harassment (Mobbing)

Criminal defence in the offence of workplace harassment or mobbing and degrading treatment (Art. 173.1 CP).

Torture and Crimes Against Moral Integrity

Defence and prosecution in torture and crimes against moral integrity (Arts. 173-177 CP): degrading treatment, torture by officials and the concurrence rule.

Family & Domestic Violence

Vicarious Violence Lawyers

Legal assistance in vicarious violence situations: the instrumentalisation of children to harm a woman who is a victim of gender violence.

Gender-Based Violence

Specialised defence and prosecution in proceedings of violence against women.

Family Crimes

Defence in non-payment of child support, child abduction, and family abandonment.

Domestic Violence

Defence in family assaults outside the scope of gender violence (parents, siblings, grandparents).

Illegal Marriages

Legal defence in crimes against civil status: bigamy, marriages of convenience, and illegal authorizations.

Crimes against Family Rights & Duties

Comprehensive assistance in crimes of non-payment of pension, family abandonment, child abduction, and breach of custody duties.

Bigamy & Illegal Marriages

Criminal defence for bigamy, sham marriages, and offences against civil status (Arts. 217-219 CP).

Child Abduction Lawyers

Defence in parental child abduction, unlawful retention in national and international custody disputes (Art. 225 bis CP).

Failure to Pay Child Support Lawyers

Defence and prosecution in family abandonment through non-payment of alimony or child support for 2+ months (Art. 227 CP).

Family and Child Abandonment Lawyers

Defence and prosecution in family abandonment (Art. 226 CP) and child abandonment (Arts. 229-233 CP).

Crimes Against Liberty

Trespass

Criminal defence in cases of illegal entry into another's dwelling. We distinguish trespass from usurpation.

Stalking Offence

Legal protection against obsessive and repeated harassment (Stalking) that alters the normal course of daily life.

Threats Offence

Criminal defence against accusations of intimidation and blackmail.

Coercion Offence

Defence against accusations of preventing doing what the law does not prohibit.

Real-Estate Harassment

Criminal defence for real-estate harassment used to force a tenant out: coercion and stalking (Arts. 172 and 172 ter CP).

Conditional Threats and Blackmail

Criminal defence against charges of conditional threats, unconditional threats and blackmail. We analyse the seriousness of the harm announced, the condition demanded and whether the aim was achieved to determine the sentence and the strategy.

Lawyer for the Offence of Coercion

Specialist criminal defence against accusations of coercion under Article 172 of the Spanish Criminal Code, in its basic, aggravated and minor forms.

Stalking and Harassment Defence Lawyer

Specialist criminal defence against stalking and harassment charges under Art. 172 ter of the Criminal Code: surveillance, pursuit and insistent, repeated contact that disrupts the normal course of everyday life.

Online Threats and Coercion via Social Media

Specialist criminal defence for threats and coercion committed through social media and messaging apps: challenging digital evidence, authorship, dissemination, the overlap with stalking and hate crime, and the aggravating factor for the use of technological means.

Crimes Against Honour & Dignity

Identity Theft

Legal defence against civil status usurpation, fake profiles, and fraudulent contracting.

Crimes Against Honour

Defence and prosecution in Slander and Libel. Reputation protection on the internet and media.

Hate Crimes

Defence and prosecution in discrimination, racism, homophobia, and online hate speech crimes.

Slander Offences

Legal defence and technical accusation in crimes against honour due to false imputation of criminal acts.

Insults Offences

Criminal defence and advice regarding crimes against personal dignity and reputation.

Road Safety

Road Safety Offences

Defence in breathalyser tests, speeding, reckless driving, and driving without a licence.

DUI / Drunk Driving

Breathalyser challenges, error margins, and alcohol curve defence.

Speeding Offences

Radar challenges, error margins, and driver identification failures.

Reckless Driving

Defence in reckless driving, kamikaze, and hit-and-run offences.

Driving Without Licence

Strategies for licence invalidity, judicial withdrawal, or non-obtainment.

Test Refusal

Defence for refusing breathalyser or drug detection tests (Art. 383 CP).

Hit and Run Defence

Defence for fleeing accident scene with victims. Prison 6 months to 4 years (Art. 382 bis CP).

Illegal Racing Defence

Defence in street racing, wrong-way driving and vehicle forfeiture cases (Art. 380 CP).

Electric Scooter Crimes

Drink-driving and accidents on e-scooters: when it is a fine and when it becomes a crime.

Foreign Drivers: DUI & Road Offences

Drink-driving and road offences for tourists and foreign residents: fast-track trials, foreign licences and fines.

Cannabis at the Wheel

Defence against drug driving charges related to cannabis or marijuana use.

Driver Rights at a Traffic Stop

Guide to your legal rights when stopped by traffic police in Spain.

Corporate Crimes

Criminal conflicts between partners, falsification of accounts, and unfair administration.

False Accounts

Falsification of annual accounts and corporate documents (Art. 290 CP).

Unfair Administration

Abuse of administrative powers causing patrimonial damage (Art. 252 CP).

Abusive Agreements

Imposition of abusive agreements by majority with intent to profit (Art. 291 CP).

Denial of Rights

Denial of information, participation or voting rights to shareholders (Art. 293 CP).

Harmful Agreements

Imposition of harmful agreements through fictitious majorities (Art. 292 CP).

Inspection Obstruction

Obstruction of inspection and supervisory activities (Art. 294 CP).

Family Business Crimes

Criminal disputes in family businesses: succession, squeeze-out and the kinship exemption (Art. 268 CP).

Corporate Deadlock

Criminal and commercial solutions for deadlocked 50/50 companies.

Double Accounting

Off-the-books 'B' accounting and double ledgers: Art. 290 + Art. 305 CP concurrence.

Corruption in Business

Specialised criminal defence in private corruption crimes, bribery, and sports match-fixing.

Unfair Asset Management Lawyers

Defence in fraudulent management of third-party assets causing economic harm to the owner (Art. 252 CP).

Forgery & Counterfeiting

Card Forgery Lawyers

Criminal defence in the forgery and fraudulent use of credit and debit cards (Art. 399 bis CP).

Seal & Stamp Forgery

Criminal defence in the forgery of official seals, marks and stamped effects (Arts. 398-400 CP).

Identity Document Forgery

Criminal defence in the forgery and use of forged identity documents: ID, passport and driving licence (Art. 392 CP).

Usurpation of Public Functions

Criminal defence in the usurpation of public functions: unlawful exercise of acts of an authority or official (Art. 402 CP).

Document Forgery

Defence in falsification of public, commercial documents and certificates. Calligraphic expertise.

Counterfeiting

Criminal defence for manufacturing, distributing, and possessing counterfeit currency (Arts. 386-389 CP).

Public Order

Assault on Authority

Criminal defence for assault, resistance, and disobedience to law enforcement officers.

Illegal Weapons Possession

Criminal defence in possession of prohibited weapons, firearms without licence, and stun guns.

Unlicensed Firearms

Criminal defence for possession of handguns, shotguns, and war weapons without licence.

Prohibited Bladed Weapons

Defence in possession of switchblades, daggers, sword-canes and other prohibited bladed weapons.

Stun Guns & Tasers

Legal status of defence sprays, tasers, and extendable batons in Spain.

Weapons Stockpiling

Defence in serious crimes of accumulating weaponry, ammunition, or explosives.

Public Disorder

Defence against accusations of altering public peace, resistance, and assault on authority.

Crimes Against Public Order

Specialist criminal defence under Title XXII of the Criminal Code: assault and resistance to authority, public disorder, illegal possession of weapons, and criminal organisation and group.

Criminal Organization & Group

Specialist criminal defence in criminal organisation (Art. 570 bis CP) and criminal group (Art. 570 ter CP): the difference between stability and structure, penalties by number of members and aims, membership versus collaboration, and dissolution (Art. 570 quáter).

Disobedience to Authority

Criminal defence for serious disobedience and non-violent resistance to authority or its agents acting in the exercise of their functions.

Aggravated Public Disorder

Criminal defence against charges of aggravated public disorder committed in a group with violence or intimidation in the context of demonstrations and riots.

Drug Trafficking

Drug Driving

Defence in saliva test positives. Difference between presence and influence.

Public Health

Highly specialised defence in Public Health offences, drug trafficking, and criminal organizations.

Drug Trafficking (Art. 368 CP)

Defence in the basic type: cultivation, production, or trafficking. Differentiation between serious and non-serious harm substances.

Counterfeit Medicines and Anabolic Substances (Arts. 359-362 quater CP)

Defence in pharmaceutical offences: harmful substances, unauthorised medicines creating a risk and counterfeiting of medicines.

Criminal Organization

Defence in macro-cases with multiple accused for drug trafficking and criminal organisation membership.

International Trafficking

Import/Export of drugs, containers, and National Court jurisdiction.

Cannabis Clubs

Legal defence of cannabis associations. Limits of shared consumption and Supreme Court doctrine.

Sports Doping Crimes

Criminal defence in public health crimes related to sports. Distribution of doping substances (Art. 362 quinquies CP).

Cannabis Cultivation Lawyers

Criminal defence in cannabis cultivation, possession and distribution. Social cannabis clubs and self-cultivation.

Food Safety Crimes Lawyers

Defence in food fraud, product adulteration and food safety offences (Arts. 363-367 CP).

Public Administration

Public Administration Crimes

Defence of officials and individuals in cases of corruption, misconduct in office (prevaricación), and bribery.

Administrative Misconduct in Office

Criminal defence for public officials accused of issuing arbitrary resolutions in administrative matters.

Electoral Crimes

Defence in crimes against the electoral process: vote buying, election fraud, and illegal propaganda.

Transnational Bribery

Criminal defence in corruption of foreign public officials and international organizations (Art. 286 ter CP).

Bribery Criminal Lawyers

Criminal defence in active and passive bribery cases. Public official corruption (Arts. 419-427 CP).

Embezzlement Criminal Lawyers

Defence for officials and public servants accused of misuse of public funds (Arts. 432-435 CP).

Influence Peddling Lawyers

Defence against charges of leveraging influence to obtain favourable public decisions (Arts. 428-431 CP).

Prohibited Negotiations Lawyers

Defence for officials accused of personal interest conflicts in matters under their jurisdiction (Arts. 439-441 CP).

Crimes by Public Officials Lawyers

Comprehensive defence for public officials accused of bribery, embezzlement, misconduct in office (prevaricación) and abuse of authority.

Public Officer Fraud Defence Lawyer

Specialised criminal defence against charges of public officer fraud under Article 436 of the Spanish Criminal Code: colluding with interested parties to defraud a public entity in contracts, supplies or settlements.

Crime of Illegal Exactions

Criminal defence of authorities and public officials investigated for demanding fees, tariffs or charges that are not due or exceed the legal amount.

Breach of Document Custody

Criminal defence for the official or authority accused of removing, destroying, rendering useless or concealing documents in their custody (art. 413 CP) and of disclosure of secrets (art. 417 CP).

Territory & Environment

Arson and Wildfire Defence Lawyers

Specialised criminal defence in the arson offences of Arts. 351 to 358 of the Spanish Criminal Code, including wildfires.

Environmental Crimes

Environmental criminal defence for companies and industries regarding discharges, emissions, and damage to flora/fauna.

Historical Heritage Crimes

Defence in cases of damage to cultural assets, archaeological looting, and art trafficking.

Urban Planning Crimes

Defence in illegal works, construction on protected land, and planning misconduct in office (prevaricación urbanística).

Animal Abuse

Specialised legal defence in animal abuse crimes following the Criminal Code reform.

Planning Misconduct in Office

Expert defence in planning misconduct in office (prevaricación urbanística) related to urban planning and building licences.

Mass Destruction (Estragos)

Criminal defence in mass destruction crimes: explosions, floods, and destructions endangering life or physical integrity.

Flora & Fauna Offences

Criminal defence in offences against wild flora and fauna (arts. 332-336 CP): unlawful hunting and fishing, protected species and wildlife trafficking.

Criminal Procedure

Extraditions and EAW

Defence in passive extradition proceedings and European Arrest Warrants.

General Criminal Defence

Expert representation in crimes against persons, freedom, and property.

Criminal Defence Lawyers in Spain

English-speaking criminal defence for residents, expats and visitors before any Spanish court.

Record Expungement

Clearing criminal and police records to restore your legal standing.

Juvenile Justice

Specialised defence under the Organic Law on Criminal Liability of Minors (LORPM).

Breach of Sentence

Criminal defence against accusations of non-compliance with precautionary measures and restraining orders.

Jury Trial Defence

Experts in Jury Law. Forensic oratory techniques, jury selection, and testimony psychology.

Fast Trials

Urgent assistance at police stations and courts. Strategic defence for fast-track trials.

Plea Agreement Lawyers

Strategic negotiation of plea agreements to reduce sentences. Rewarded plea agreements (conformidad) and procedural benefits.

Criminal Appeal (Cassation) Lawyers

Filing cassation appeals before the Supreme Court for violations of law or procedural defects.

Constitutional Appeal Lawyers

Defence of fundamental rights before the Constitutional Court. Amparo appeals against final criminal judgments.

Pardon Application Lawyers

Processing total or partial pardon applications before the Council of Ministers. Favourable reports and strategy.

Statute of Limitations for Crimes

Guidance and defence on the limitation periods for criminal offences in Spain: computation, interruption and imprescriptible offences under the Criminal Code.

Consular Assistance and Embassies

Criminal assistance coordinated with consulates and embassies for detained foreigners. Multilingual attention.

Transnational Criminal Proceedings

EAW, letters rogatory, international asset recovery and jurisdictional conflicts.

Habeas Corpus

Urgent procedure (LO 6/1984) to challenge unlawful detentions. 24-hour resolution.

Compensation for Wrongful Pre-Trial Detention

Claim for pre-trial detention suffered where the proceedings end in acquittal or final dismissal (Art. 294 LOPJ).

Professional Private Prosecution

Active victim defence as party: investigation impulse, qualification and civil liability.

Comprehensive Sexual Violence Victim Support

Protocol coordinated with forensic doctors, psychologists and private prosecution. Reinforced confidentiality.

Victim Asset Recovery

Precautionary measures, forfeiture, ex delicto execution and international cooperation for assets.

Interpol Red Notice

Defence against Interpol red notices and diffusions: provisional arrest, extradition and removal before the CCF.

European Arrest Warrant

Defence against European Arrest Warrants before the Audiencia Nacional: grounds for refusal and surrender of nationals.

Bail & Pre-Trial Detention

How pre-trial release works: provisional detention, bail, passport surrender and court check-ins.

National Court (Audiencia Nacional) Lawyer

Defence before the Audiencia Nacional and Central Courts: extradition, European Arrest Warrant, international drug trafficking and complex economic crime.

Military Jurisdiction

Military Crimes

Specialised defence before military jurisdiction and the Central Military Tribunal.

Prison Law

Penitentiary Law

Legal assistance in sentence execution. Grade progression, permits, and parole.

Initial Prison Classification

Defence in initial classification: first, second or third degree. PSJ appeal.

Ordinary Prison Furloughs

Up to 36 days/year second degree, 48 third. Request, defence and PSJ appeal.

Extraordinary Prison Furloughs

Urgent furloughs for death, serious illness or birth (Art. 47.1 LOGP).

Third Degree & Open Prison Regime

Third degree progression, Art. 100.2 RP and telematic third degree with bracelet.

Conditional Release

Ordinary, anticipated and serious illness (Arts. 90-92 CP). Defence and appeal.

Suspended Sentence

Ordinary, exceptional and drug-dependence routes (Arts. 80-87 CP). Conditions, revocation and remission.

Sentence Consolidation

Art. 193.2 RP: single computation for anticipated furlough, third degree and conditional release access.

Full-Term Sentence (Art. 78 CP)

Defence against full serving: benefits on effective sentence or on imposed sum.

Accumulation of Sentences (Art. 988 LECrim)

Application of Art. 76 CP limits: triple of most serious sentence or absolute maximums 20-40 years.

Substitutive Expulsion (Art. 89 CP)

Sentence substitution by foreigner expulsion. Family roots exceptions.

Sentence Review under a More Favourable Criminal Law

Review of final sentences under a later, more favourable law (Art. 2.2 CP) and why LO 1/2026 does not open it.

Crimes Against the Administration of Justice

Obstruction of Justice

Defence in perjury, concealment, and obstruction of justice crimes.

False Testimony

Defence in perjury proceedings: criminal and civil trials, retraction and inducement (Arts. 458-462 CP).

Concealment

Defence against charges of concealing another person's offence or aiding a fugitive (Arts. 451-454 CP).

False Accusation

Criminal defence and private prosecution against false criminal accusations.

False Crime Reporting

Defence against accusations of false reporting and insurance fraud simulations.

False Accusation vs Reporting

Legal distinction between false reporting (Art. 457) and false accusation (Art. 456).

Arbitrary Enforcement of One's Own Right

Criminal defence for arbitrary enforcement of one's own right: taking the law into your own hands using violence, intimidation or force on property to enforce a right of your own.

Breach of Sentence, Measure or Custody

Defence against charges of breaching a sentence, a precautionary measure or a security measure, including the aggravated gender-violence form under Art. 468 CP.

Cybercrime

Cybercrime and Technological Criminal Law

Highly specialised defence in computer crimes: Hacking, Ransomware, Phishing, Crypto-assets, and Secret Revelation. Forensic computer expertise.

Illegal Data Access

Criminal defence for unauthorised access to computer systems and interception of telecommunications (Art. 197 bis-ter CP).

Online Fraud & Phishing Lawyers

Criminal defence in online scams, phishing, smishing, spoofing and cryptocurrency fraud.

Cyberbullying Criminal Lawyers

Defence and prosecution in cyberbullying, sextortion and digital harassment through social media and messaging.

Hacking & Intrusion Lawyers

Criminal defence in unauthorised access to systems, communications interception and cyber-espionage (Art. 197 bis CP).

SIM Swapping & Carding

Criminal defence and bank claims for fraudulent SIM duplicates, account draining and card fraud (Art. 248 CP).

Deepfakes & AI Crimes

Criminal defence in deepfakes, AI voice cloning, non-consensual pornography and EU AI Act compliance.

Online Identity Theft

Defence and private prosecution in digital identity theft, catfishing, fake profiles and account hacking (Art. 401 CP).

Money Mule Defence in Spain

Criminal defence for those who received and forwarded scam proceeds through their bank account: lack of intent and reckless money laundering (Art. 301.3 CP).

Generative AI Fraud

Macro landing: deepfakes, voice cloning vishing, CEO fraud, impersonation and evidence manipulation.

AI & Digital Evidence

AI and Digital Evidence in Criminal Process

Defence against digital evidence generated or manipulated by AI: deepfakes, synthetic voice and algorithmic expert evidence.

Deepfakes: Detection and Challenge

Expert challenge of deepfakes submitted as evidence and criminal action for sextortion or impersonation.

AI Vishing and Voice Cloning

Defence and prosecution in AI voice cloning scams: CEO fraud and acoustic expert evidence.

Algorithmic Expert Evidence

Audit and challenge of algorithm-based expert evidence: facial recognition and predictive models.

Bias in Predictive Models

Defence against criminal investigations based on biased predictive models and algorithmic profiling.

Privacy & Confidentiality

Disclosure of Secrets

Criminal defence in disclosure of secrets, corporate espionage, hacking, and sexting.

Illegal Recordings and Hidden Cameras

Criminal defence against the non-consensual capture or recording of another person's private images or sound (hidden cameras in homes, changing rooms, bathrooms or bedrooms), punishable under art. 197.1 CP with 1 to 4 years' imprisonment and a fine.

Unlawful Access to Medical Records and Health Data

Criminal defence in the unauthorised access, use or transfer of health data and medical records (Art. 197.2 and 197.5 CP), with aggravated penalties because the information is specially protected data.

Geolocation and stalkerware against a partner

Criminal defence in cases involving the installation of control, tracking or spying applications on a partner's phone without consent, with overlap with gender-based violence and the offence of stalking.

Breach of Professional Secrecy Lawyer

Criminal defence for disclosing another person's secrets known through one's office, employment relationship or a profession bound by a duty of confidentiality.

Crypto Scams

Cryptocurrency Fraud

Criminal defence in Bitcoin scams, NFTs, fake ICOs and crypto laundering. Forensic blockchain traceability (Arts. 248, 301 CP).

Crypto and Digital Assets Criminal Defence

Criminal defence in crypto offences: fraud, money laundering, MiCA framework, on-chain tracing and seizure.

Crypto Fraud and On-Chain Tracing

Defence and prosecution in cryptocurrency scams through blockchain expert evidence and forensic tracing.

Crypto Tax Fraud

Criminal defence in tax fraud with Bitcoin, Ethereum and crypto assets: personal income tax, VAT, Form 721 and regularisation (Art. 305 CP).

Crypto Money Laundering

Criminal defence in money laundering through Bitcoin, Ethereum, mixers, decentralised exchanges and DeFi (Art. 301 CP).

MiCA Regulation, CASP and Traceability

Criminal advice for CASPs under the MiCA Regulation (EU 2023/1114): KYC, traceability and director exposure.

DeFi Scams: Rug Pulls and Bridges

Defence in DeFi token rug pulls, bridge exploits and stablecoin collapses with technical expert evidence.

Crypto Asset Seizure and Freezing

Seizure and freezing procedure for cryptocurrencies in criminal proceedings with specialised holder defence.

DAO Criminal Liability

Criminal defence of DAO members and developers imputed for fraud, money laundering or corporate offences.

Crypto-Asset Criminal Offences

Macro landing: crypto fraud, rug pulls, MiCA, wallet forfeiture and DAO liability.

VIP & High-Reputation Defence

VIP and High-Reputation Criminal Defence

Comprehensive, confidential and multidisciplinary criminal defence for executives, HNW individuals and public figures.

Criminal Crisis Protocol for Executives

Integrated criminal crisis management protocol for CEOs and directors in the first 72 hours.

Media Accompaniment

Criminal defence with integral media management: leaks, rectification and actions for intrusion.

Communications Coordination

Coordination protocol between the criminal law firm and the client's communications agency.

Extraditions and EAW for HNW

Defence in extraditions, European Arrest Warrant and Interpol for high net worth clients.

D&O Criminal Defence (Directors and Officers)

Criminal defence with D&O coverage: insurer coordination, conflict of interest and integral strategy.

Public Officer Criminal Defence

Defence of officials investigated for bribery, misconduct in office (prevaricación), embezzlement and abuse of authority.

Financial Professional Criminal Defence

Defence in market abuse, insider trading and illegal advisory. CNMV/BdE coordination.

Sports Criminal Law

Criminal defence in sports corruption, doping, stadium violence and hate crimes in sport.

Match-Fixing and Sports Corruption

Criminal defence in match-fixing, sports corruption (Art. 286 bis CP) and result manipulation.

Doping and Public Health in Sport

Criminal defence in sports doping (Art. 362 quinquies CP): supply, prescription and administration.

Online Abuse of Athletes

Private prosecution and defence in insults to athletes: hate crimes, libel and threats.

Stadium Violence

Criminal defence in violence at sports events: aggressions, damage and Law 19/2007 regime.

Sports Betting Fraud and Match-Fixing

Specialised criminal defence in fraud linked to sports betting, fixing of results to profit in the betting market and related fraud (Arts. 286 bis and 248-249 CP), including the connection with criminal organizations.

Criminal Liability of Sports Clubs and Entities

Criminal defence of clubs, public limited sports companies, federations and sports entities for offences committed by their directors or employees, and design of prevention models (criminal compliance) under Art. 31 bis CP.

Assaults on Referees and Athletes

Specialised criminal defence for assaults committed in the sporting context against referees, competition judges, athletes, coaches and spectators, with a precise analysis of the distinction between bodily harm under Articles 147 and 148 CP, the assault-on-authority offence of Article 550 CP and the public disorder offence of Article 557 CP.

Other Services

Crimes Against Liberty Lawyers

Criminal defence in threats, coercion, stalking and assault on authority.

Crimes Against Justice Administration Lawyers

Specialized defence in perjury, obstruction, concealment and crime simulation.

Illegal Building Works

Criminal defence against unauthorised building on non-developable or protected land in Spain (art. 319 CP) and against demolition orders.

Urgent situations and first steps

If you have just received a summons, a complaint or been arrested, start here: these pages explain what happens next, which deadlines apply and what to do before making a statement.

Full index by practice area

Every service page on the site, grouped by practice area. The cards above highlight the main ones; this is the complete list.

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The judicial system is complex. We have the criminal-law specialisation and technical resources required to take on the defence.

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