Cross-border legal support
Cross-Border Legal Support: Sweden ↔ Spain
Legal support for business owners, entrepreneurs and international clients whose life or business spans both Sweden and Spain.
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Cross-border situations
When your life or business sits between two countries
Moving from Spain to Sweden
Living in Spain while keeping a business or income in Sweden
Working remotely across both countries
Property and assets in Sweden and Spain
Family, inheritance and pension matters across two jurisdictions
Legal support
We structure the legal side of your situation as a whole
Depending on your case, our work may include:
01Residence and legal status
02Business structure
03Commercial contracts
04Business immigration
05Remote work and international employment
06Property-related legal matters
07Coordination with tax advisers, accountants and other specialists
The whole picture
We don't solve one document in isolation. We look at how a decision in one country will affect your situation in the other.
Process
From your situation to a clear action plan
A clear sequence, with the right specialists involved when needed.
Consultation
We review your situation, your goals and the decisions you've already made.
Legal Review
We analyse your documents, status, business structure and key risks.
Roadmap
We set priorities, the sequence of steps and the specialists you'll need.
Implementation
We prepare documents and support negotiations, structural changes and other legal actions.
Ongoing Support
Where needed, we continue as your external legal partner.
Why De Facto
A cross-border situation needs more than one legal system in view
Sweden · Spain · EU Law
Across jurisdictions
We understand how decisions in one jurisdiction can create consequences in another.
Business Law · Contracts · Immigration
One legal picture
We connect your business, contracts and personal status into one legal picture.
19+ years of practice
Critical risks, sooner
We help you spot critical risks faster and choose a solution that works.
Professional network
The right expertise
When needed, we bring in tax advisers, accountants, local lawyers and other specialists.
Next step
You don't need to know in advance which legal service you need
Describe your situation. We'll identify what needs attention now and what your next step should be.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
I'm an EU citizen. Can I simply move from Sweden to Spain?
In general, EU citizens can move freely between member states. But the move itself can carry legal, tax and administrative consequences.
What matters, for example:
- how much time you actually spend in Spain;
- whether you keep a business, job or property in Sweden;
- whether your family is moving with you;
- where you continue to earn income.
The answer depends on your specific situation, so it's best reviewed before the move or right after it.
My business and income stay in Sweden. Does Spain still concern me?
Yes, it can.
Even if your company and income are in Sweden, what matters is where you actually live, work and run the business from.
The outcome may depend on:
- your role in the company;
- where you actually work;
- the business structure;
- how long you live in Spain.
These situations can't be assessed by the company's place of registration alone. The whole structure needs to be reviewed.
I already pay taxes in Sweden. Do I need to do anything in Spain?
Paying tax in one country isn't always enough.
The answer depends on your tax residency, the type of income, the ownership structure and any applicable tax treaties.
During the consultation, we identify which issues need a legal assessment and where a tax adviser should be involved.
Can I live in Spain and keep working for my Swedish company as before?
Sometimes yes, but not always without consequences.
What matters:
- where the work is actually performed;
- who your employer is;
- how your employment is set up;
- which country's social security applies;
- where you are resident.
Working remotely between two countries isn't just a change of address. It's a cross-border situation that needs to be assessed as a whole.
What should I consider if I own property in both Sweden and Spain?
Owning property in two countries is entirely possible, but the legal consequences depend on how you use it.
What matters:
- whether you live in it;
- whether you rent it out;
- whether you're selling it;
- where you are resident;
- whether there are family or inheritance issues.
The same property can have very different consequences depending on your situation.
Do I need to know in advance which legal service I need?
No.
Just tell us:
- what's happening now;
- which countries are involved;
- what decisions have already been made;
- what outcome you want.
In the first consultation, we'll identify which legal issues truly need attention and what the next step should be.
Do you work with tax advisers and other specialists?
Yes.
Cross-border projects often require legal, tax, accounting and other expertise at the same time.
De Facto handles the legal side and, when needed, brings in the right advisers.
This way, your situation is handled as one project, not as a series of separate consultations.