When choosing your lawyer in Spain it goes without saying that you are looking for someone who is wise, experienced, and has total integrity. Maria de Castro has those qualities.
María Luisa de Castro
But that isn’t enough. You also need someone who has perspective and can see things as a northern European might see them. You might expect the law to be the same as Spain as it is in northern Europe but it’s different in theory and practice. So the northern European doesn’t necessarily know which are the right questions to ask. It’s the unknown unknowns which trip them up.
Maria de Castro is able to see things from a northern European’s perspective. On your behalf she will stop you making assumptions that might harm you. That’s very valuable.
Free advice on the Eye On Spain Forum
Do you know of a lawyer who will give you legal information without charge? Maria is on the Eye On Spain forum almost every day answering people’s legal questions. I don’t know of any other lawyer that does this.
This is what it tells me about her.
1. She is prepared to invest in her relationship with her clients rather than just charge them from the outset.
2. She understands the importance of building trust which comes from being the first to give.
3. She operates in the internet age and succeeds because she is sincere.
Who is she?
In the internet age we want to know about the people we are dealing with. When you click the About Us button you want to know the personal profile of the people you are dealing with (not the corporate story). Here is Maria’s story open and transparent: http://www.costaluzlawyers.es/about-us/costaluz-lawyers-team/
What makes the difference?
Because, you see, in the internet age when there are no secrets, the qualities we look for in our professional associates go way beyond professional competence and expertise. What makes the difference is their attitude.
Author: John Wolfendale
Bio: John is a founder of Eco Vida and is passionate about bringing modern design and construction practices to Spain. He believes a home which is warm in winter and cool in summer is largely a matter of design and selective use of materials. He is British and a Chartered Surveyor with 19 years experience living and working in Spain.
John Wolfendale