Antonio Guillen

Antonio is a dual qualified Spanish lawyer and English solicitor specialised in Spanish civil law, in particular property and probate matters in connection to assets in Spain. Antonio is a Partenr at gunnercooke LLP, he also gives regular lectures on Spanish law to UK solicitors, STEP practitioners and Notaries Public and is known as a point of reference for cross border probate matters between UK and Spain. 
Antonio is the former Honorary Consul for Spain in Manchester, a role that he held from 2013 to 2017.
  • Returning the keys to the bank after the death of a relative

    Returning the keys to the bank after the death of a relative

    One of the first phrases that I learnt when I moved to the UK to work as a Spanish lawyer was “catch 22”. At the beginning I did not have a clue as to what it meant (‘a paradoxical situation from which an individual cannot escape because of contradictory rules or limitations’ says Wikipedia) but…

  • Oxford, annual conference and Brexit

    Oxford, annual conference and Brexit

    Antonio Guillen attended the annual conference of lawfirm Gunnercooke, where he is a partner, and met his colleagues, including Spanish lawyer Claudia Font, to talk about the progress of the firm as well as other interesting topics such as personal development, stress management and of course…Brexit. One of the things that Antonio pointed out to…

  • Renting property in Barcelona

    Renting property in Barcelona

              Ah, Barcelona. Lovely city. Famous for its gastronomy, football, fashion and its Architecture, specially buildings designed by Antoni Gaudi such as the Sagrada Familia, Casa Mila or Parc Güell. A very cosmopolitan city with inhabitants of all countries and cultures. Also a great place for foreign remote workers and professionals…

  • What is the plusvalía tax? And why should it be charged after the death of a person?

    What is the plusvalía tax? And why should it be charged after the death of a person?

    This is a question very frequently asked by our clients. The question usually comes with a frown on the face. Clients understand the concept of Inheritance tax: someone dies, and the Tax office applies a tax because the beneficiary gets “presumably” wealthier. So far, so good but what is the plusvalía tax then? Clearly, the…

  • Gunnercooke LLP shortlisted for UK Law firm of the year

    Gunnercooke LLP shortlisted for UK Law firm of the year

        Picture of Manchester where Gunnercooke LLP has one of its offices (together with London and Leeds). An extract from LegalWeek Allen & Overy (A&O), Kirkland & Ellis, CMS and Fieldfisher are among eight firms set to battle it out for Law Firm of the Year at the British Legal Awards next month. The…

  • Buying property in Spain under-value

    Buying property in Spain under-value

      Spain is still recovering from the brutal economic recession that has affected its economy for the last 10 years. One of the main consequences of the recession was the collapse of the property market where properties went down in value consistently, reaching lower values that left many property owners in negative equity as their…

  • I am British. Can I still get a Spanish passport?

    I am British. Can I still get a Spanish passport?

    I have connections with Spain. Can I apply for a Spanish Passport so I can keep my European status in the event of a potential hard-brexit?                   Now that Brexit has been implemented, some British citizens with connections with other European countries are considering applying for dual…

  • Question to a UK solicitor: Do your clients need a Spanish will for their assets in Spain?

    Question to a UK solicitor: Do your clients need a Spanish will for their assets in Spain?

    It is quite likely that you will have one or two clients with assets in Spain and when it is time to deal with their estates, the probate in Spain could be a source of uncertainty or a source of conflict if there is not a Spanish Will in place. We can help you and…

  • Practical case

    I NEED TO APPLY FOR A SPANISH NATIONALITY FOR MY CHILD WHO LIVES IN PAKISTAN. HOW CAN I DO IT? At Gunnercooke LLP we have seen a noticeable amount of enquiries from Spanish-Pakistani families where one of the members of the family is Spanish and the other one is usually from Pakistan (or another country).…

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