We advise companies on immigration and international mobility, supporting the recruitment, deployment and regularisation of foreign professionals in Spain.
Our work covers residence and work permits, highly qualified professionals, intra-company transfers, international assignments, renewals, family reunification and the establishment of corporate operations in Spain.
We coordinate employment and immigration advice to align legal requirements, workforce planning and business priorities.
Recruiting or relocating international professionals to Spain requires careful coordination between immigration status, employment conditions and the company’s corporate structure.
The appropriate permit, professional profile, employment relationship, remuneration, Social Security position, supporting documentation and implementation timetable must be aligned before the assignment or recruitment begins.
We advise companies on the appropriate immigration route and support the process from initial assessment to application, relocation and ongoing compliance.
We advise on:
The recruitment of highly qualified professionals requires alignment between the role, professional profile, remuneration and corporate need.
We advise companies on eligibility, job classification, supporting documentation, employment conditions, application strategy and compliance throughout the permit’s validity.
International groups frequently need to deploy executives, specialists and other key professionals to their Spanish operations.
We advise on intra-company transfers, secondments, assignment structures, documentation, Social Security coordination and the employment implications of temporary or long-term mobility.
The appropriate immigration route depends on the professional’s nationality, role, employment relationship and intended period of residence in Spain.
We assess the available options, prepare the application and coordinate the required corporate, employment and personal documentation.
Immigration planning does not end when the initial authorisation is granted.
We advise on renewals, changes of employer or role, modifications of immigration status, family applications and compliance with the conditions attached to the permit.
Hiring international professionals may require the foreign company to establish an appropriate legal and employment structure in Spain.
We coordinate immigration advice with company set-up, employment contracts, payroll, Social Security registration and other requirements necessary to recruit and deploy personnel lawfully.
International mobility projects must be coordinated across immigration, employment, tax, Social Security and corporate workstreams.
As founding members of L&E Global, Suárez de Vivero coordinates employment law advice with leading firms in more than 30 countries, supporting companies in cross-border assignments and multi-jurisdictional mobility projects.
Professional profile, immigration status, assignment structure and business requirements.
Permit route, employment framework, documentation and implementation timetable.
Preparation, filing, follow-up and coordination with the company and the professional.
Renewals, modifications, family applications and ongoing immigration obligations.
Immigration counsel should be involved before the professional is recruited, transferred or begins providing services in Spain.
Early involvement is particularly important where the project involves senior executives, highly qualified professionals, intra-company transfers, accompanying family members, urgent deployment or the establishment of a new business presence in Spain.
Depending on the profile and circumstances, companies may use permits for highly qualified professionals, intra-company transfers, EU Blue Cards, general work authorisations and other immigration routes.
Yes. The appropriate route depends on the group structure, the professional’s role, the length of the assignment and the employment and Social Security arrangements.
In many cases, yes. Spouses, partners, children and certain dependant family members may apply together with the principal applicant or through a subsequent family application.
Before the recruitment or assignment is confirmed. Early advice helps identify the correct permit, structure the employment relationship and avoid delays or compliance issues.
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