Girlings Europe provides specialist legal services to companies and individuals seeking advice and assistance with business or private matters in mainland Europe. We also handle matters for European companies and individuals who are looking to invest or relocate in the UK.

Our team of experienced lawyers will provide you with informed advice tailored to your specific needs. They will also help you get to grips with the application of the law - often a challenge for companies or individuals unfamiliar with the cultural differences that exist between the UK and mainland Europe.

Whether you're thinking about launching, developing or expanding a business, relocating a company or purchasing property, Girlings Europe will ensure that you are fully informed and that your interests are well protected.

Our Business Services include:

• Company formations and secretarial work
• Mergers and acquisitions (non-publicly quoted)
• French and international joint ventures
• Commercial contracts
• Insolvency law
• Maritime and road transport law and practice
• Industrial and intellectual property rights
• Labour law and practice
• Property advice (for developers and private clients)
• Dispute resolution.

• Wills and inheritance
• Family law
• Dispute resolution.

Many law firms claim to have European assistance, at Girlings Europe we have a close, day to day relationship working with our colleagues in France and Spain. 

To offer clients a comprehensive service, we suggest in the first instance you contact our specialist here in the UK who can take instructions and guide you as and when required to our colleagues.

For more information about Girlings Europe and the range of services we offer, please contact:

For France: Chris Vernon on email chrisvernon@girlings.com
or telephone + 44 (0) 1227 768374

For Spain: Dan Sherlock on email danielsherlock@girlings.com
or telephone + 44 (0) 1227 768374

Girlings Europe in France

SCP Barron & Brun are based in Boulogne sur Mer. Established in 1970, Barron et Brun specialises in business law, particularly issues related to French and international joint ventures. Gérard Barron, the managing partner, is an experienced bi-lingual advocate and English solicitor with wide-ranging expertise in company and international business law.

Contact details:

Gérard Barron on email gerard.barron@nordnet.fr

or telephone +33 (0) 321 99 05 50

Girlings Europe in Spain

The Guerra Abogados legal practice was established in 1941 by Sir Higinio Guerra Valcarce, who was a member of the Royal Academy of Case Law and Legislation. The practice passed from father to son and in a very short time has become a highly successful legal consultancy with an excellent professional reputation.

Guerra Abogados, with offices in Madrid and Marbella, also has close links with law firms in France, Germany, Great Britain, Luxembourg, Morocco and the United States of America.

Contact details:

Cesareo Guerra Gali on email info@guerra-abogados.com
or telephone +34 91 319 27 31
or visit the website www.guerra-abogados.com

The Girlings Europe network is currently being expanded and we are developing equally close contacts with other European countries which will be posted on our website as details are confirmed