Where is Duquesa Lawyers located?

Our office is at Edificio Chanquete, Portal 5, Puerto de la Duquesa, 29692 Manilva (Málaga), on the Costa del Sol. We advise clients throughout Spain.

In which languages does Duquesa Lawyers advise?

We advise directly in Spanish, English and German.

Can you help foreign buyers purchase property in Spain?

Yes. We conduct the conveyancing end to end, examining title, encumbrances, planning status and licences, carrying out anti-money-laundering and risk assessments, and attending to the related tax and formalities.

Does the firm handle accounting and administration as well as legal matters?

Yes. Alongside legal advice we provide accounting, administration, tax compliance and business management support, so clients have a single team for their legal affairs and the running of their activities in Spain.

Do you work with international clients?

Yes. We act for private and corporate clients of many nationalities, from across Europe to the United States.

Which areas does Duquesa Lawyers cover?

We are based in Puerto de la Duquesa and act above all across the Costa del Sol (Manilva, Estepona, Marbella, Fuengirola, Málaga) and the province of Cádiz and Campo de Gibraltar (Sotogrande, San Roque, La Línea, Algeciras, Tarifa, Cádiz, Jerez). We also handle matters in Granada, Seville and Murcia.

How do we start a matter with Duquesa Lawyers?

Contact us by phone, email or the consultation form. Your first conversation is always directly with the lawyers who will handle your matter.

The firm — Duquesa Lawyers

About us

A family firm built on experience, judgement and trust.

For more than 25 years, Duquesa Lawyers has advised private individuals, families and businesses from its base on the Costa del Sol.

As a family firm, sound advice begins with a close understanding of each client and their circumstances. We combine legal, tax and financial expertise to deliver considered, practical counsel across the full range of our clients' affairs.

Established on the Costa del Sol, our practice extends throughout Spain and serves a client base drawn from all across the world.

Established on the Costa del Sol. Trusted throughout Spain.

Experience

Experience you can rely on.

25years on the Costa del Sol

A quarter of a century advising on the same coast, through successive market cycles and reforms of the law. That continuity allows us to assess a matter swiftly and to advise with judgement rather than conjecture.

Three languages

Counsel delivered directly in Spanish, English and German.

Throughout Spain

Instructed on matters nationwide from our base on the Costa del Sol.

International clients

Private and corporate clients drawn from all across the world.

How we work

Personal, rigorous and comprehensive.

We engage with each matter from the outset, examine the client's particular circumstances and accompany them throughout the process, pursuing clear and effective solutions.

A direct relationship with your lawyers

Clients are advised directly by Beatriz and Ignacio, from first instruction to resolution, through a single and trusted point of contact.

Advice tailored to your circumstances

Each matter is assessed on its own facts. We take the time to understand your situation and objectives before advising on the appropriate course.

Clear, actionable counsel

Advice you can act upon, set out in plain terms, with the costs, options and risks identified transparently from the outset.

Anticipation of risk

We identify potential difficulties early and plan around them, so that decisions are taken with confidence rather than under pressure.

Support through to resolution

From initial instruction to completion, we accompany our clients at every stage and explain each step as it arises.

A comprehensive perspective

Legal, tax, accounting and administrative matters are addressed together, so that no aspect of a client’s interests is considered in isolation.

Our story

A practice built over time.

Experience that grows with our clients.

The beginning

Founded on the Costa del Sol

The firm was established on the Costa del Sol, built upon legal expertise and a close, attentive relationship with each client.

Over the years

Enduring relationships

Over the years the firm has built enduring relationships with private and corporate clients, broadening its practice across legal, tax and financial matters.

Today

A family firm with national reach

Duquesa Lawyers remains a family firm, combining long-standing experience with a national practice and an international client base.

Our team

The professionals behind Duquesa Lawyers

Two lawyers, complementary expertise, one trusted firm.

Beatriz Ochoa de Retana Framis

Lawyer

30+ years in legal practice

Beatriz brings more than 30 years in legal practice, complemented by a career in international trade and multinational corporations.

She offers depth of legal expertise, an international outlook and a thorough understanding of the commercial environment in which her clients operate.

Spanish · English · German

Ignacio Capote Cánovas

Lawyer

20 years in banking · 10+ years in law

Ignacio combines twenty years in the banking sector with more than a decade in legal practice.

His background unites legal, financial and commercial expertise, affording clients a distinctive perspective on matters where law and finance intersect.