Established in 1983 by John De Cotta, an English Barrister and Spanish lawyer, and Jaime Santafé, a Spanish lawyer, De Cotta Law has been serving the English-speaking international community across Spain for over four decades. Our firm has grown from a single office to multiple locations, including Mijas-Costa / Calahonda, Tenerife, Nerja, Granada, and Coín, providing comprehensive legal services throughout the country.
We now provide legal services to international clients who speak different languages and come from several countries. In Tenerife, our multi-lingual team is headed by a dual-qualified English-speaking Spanish & Italian lawyer, and our international staff includes a German-speaking Lawyer.
At De Cotta Law, our mission is to provide expert legal assistance with integrity and professionalism. We are committed to delivering personalized legal solutions that meet the unique needs of each client, ensuring clarity and confidence in every legal matter.
Vera Liprandi - Lawyer and Tenerife Partner
Vera is a dual qualified Italian and Spanish Lawyer. In Spain she also completed a postgraduate course specialising in European Communities and the EU, a Master of Business Administration and a course in Digital Transformation; she speaks Spanish, English and Italian, has a good knowledge of French and a basic knowledge of German. She specialises in property law, inheritance, contracts, tourism law, private international law and in advising foreign companies and individuals with an interest in Spain.
Vera Liprandi - Avvocato e socio di Tenerife
Avvocato abilitato all'esercizio della professione forense in Italia e in Spagna, dove ha anche completato un corso di specializzazione post-laurea in Comunità Europee e UE, un MBA e un corso di trasformazione digitale; parla spagnolo, inglese e italiano, ha una buona conoscenza del francese e una conoscenza di base del tedesco. È specializzata in diritto immobiliare, successioni, contratti, diritto del turismo, diritto internazionale privato e nella consulenza a società e privati stranieri con questioni legali da risolvere in Spagna.
Carlos Jiménez Nordhorn - Tenerife Lawyer
Born to a German mother and a Spanish father, Carlos embodies the best of both worlds. Bilingual and deeply rooted in both languages and cultures, he brings clarity and precision to every case he handles in our office; he also speaks English. His dedication to judicial matters, his professionalism, and his ability to connect across cultures make him an indispensable part of our Tenerife team.
Carlos Jiménez Nordhorn - Rechtsanwalt auf Teneriffa
Sohn einer deutschen Mutter und eines spanischen Vaters, Carlos verkörpert das Beste aus beiden Welten. Tief in beiden Sprachen und Kulturen verwurzelt, und auch englischsprachig, bringt er Klarheit und Präzision in jeden Fall, den er in unserer Kanzlei bearbeitet. Sein Engagement für juristische Angelegenheiten, seine Professionalität und seine Fähigkeit, Brücken zwischen verschiedenen Kulturen zu schlagen, machen ihn zu einem unverzichtbaren Mitglied unseres Teams auf Teneriffa.
Our team comprises highly qualified lawyers in Tenerife, and the Firm has English-qualified solicitors, Spanish-qualified abogados, Italian avvocati, lawyers from other jurisdictions and professionals who know various legal systems and specialise in giving tailored advice to clients of different nationalities who have an interest in Spain. This diverse expertise enables us to offer a broad spectrum of legal services to both residents and international clients. Our multilingual staff ensures effective communication, providing legal advice in English, Spanish, Italian, German and other languages as needed.
We are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of legal practice. Our firm has established an international reputation, working with clients from the UK, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Scandinavia, and beyond. We also offer professional services for UK solicitors and international lawyers, ensuring comprehensive legal support across jurisdictions.