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# Martin Hayes: Martin Hayes is a Partner of the law firm SWAN Partners. Within this firm Martin focuses on the needs of both private individuals and companies that seek to invest and or relocate in Spain. This website is purely focused on the needs of English speaking individuals who need legal assistance in Spain.



## Sitemaps
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## Posts
- [Spanish Property Purchase in Valencia Spain](https://martinhayes.es/property-purchase-valencia-spain-legal-advice-in-english/): We first met Martin when we were undertaking the purchase of our flat. He managed to complete the transaction within around 7 weeks, which is amazing considering we were based in the UK at the time and the Spanish bureaucracy.
- [Martin Hayes Addresses Dublin Solicitors Bar Association Conference In Madrid](https://martinhayes.es/martin-hayes-addresses-dublin-solicitors-bar-association-conference-in-madrid/): Martin was delighted to be invited to speak at the DSBA's Annual Conference in Madrid. The event was a great success bringing together over 150 solicitors from the Dublin area from a broad spectrum of legal practice. Martin's address set out his experience as an Irish Solicitor taking the step of qualifying as a Spanish Abogado. He then made key observations in the differences between practising in Spain and Ireland. While he sought to keep the talk light hearted, those in attendance were remained engrossed by the often inconceivable experiences that Martin has clocked up during his time in Spain while assisting people from wide and varied number of countries with their affairs in Spain.
- [SWAN Partners included in Lawyers List Prepared by the British Embassy / British Consulate in Spain](https://martinhayes.es/swan-partners-included-in-lawyers-list-prepared-by-the-british-embassy-british-consulate-in-spain/): The British Embassy/British Consulate in Spain published its updated List of lawyers in Comunidad Valencia, Murcia and Albacete communities in April this year. This list is  just for the convenience of British Nationals who may require legal advice and assistance in Spain and is not a list of recommended lawyers. It follows that the Embassy does not assume or undertake any legal responsibility.
- [A Safe Path to Buying a Spanish Property](https://martinhayes.es/a-safe-path-to-buying-a-spanish-property/): The phrase “Do as you would at home” is our maxim. A simple concept that can have profound consequences:- Would you do this in the same situation at home? Would you contemplate buying a property without a survey at home? Would you do so without legal advice? Our aim is to assist you to get the answers to the questions you would pose if you were at home.
- [My Property Purchase in Valencia – Keeping the Fireworks to Las Fallas](https://martinhayes.es/property-purchase-valencia-keeping-fireworks-las-fallas/): I used Martin Hayes as my lawyer when purchasing my property in Valencia, Spain. At the time, I was up to my eyes selling my business in readiness for my move to Spain. In typical fashion for me, I found myself trying to purchase a place in Spain, sell my business and our family home in the UK all at the same time. It soon became aparent that I needed effective help in Valencia.  Having made some enquiries I came across Martin Hayes, an English speaking lawyer in Valencia.
- [A personal Experience – Our Property Purchase in Alcoy, Alicante](https://martinhayes.es/personal-experience-property-purchase-alcoy-alicante/): A personal Experience - Our Property Purchase in Alcoy, Alicante.
- [Javea Calling… my property purchase in Alicante, Spain](https://martinhayes.es/javea-calling-property-purchase-alicante-spain/): A Personal Experience
- [Purchase of our apartment in Alcoy, Alicante](https://martinhayes.es/purchase-apartment-alcoy-alicante/): The long of it – We greatly appreciate Martin Hayes, both on a professional level and as a person. He handled the purchase of our apartment in Alcoy, Alicante Province. We had bought off plan, but as the project was part of Alcoy’s urgently needed urban regeneration with local government guarantees, we felt reasonably secure that the work would actually be carried out. Our direct vendor contact was very nice and, when the time came to pay for the apartment, she suggested that all we needed to do was get a bank draft for the sizeable balance to avoid unnecessary expenses. Martin, normally a mild mannered chap, opposed this vehemently and we thought he was being a little over-cautious. In the end we took his advice and arranged for the money to be paid through him. And were very glad we did. The developer himself was a less affable type and when we pointed out that a sliding door we had specified had still not been put in, he became visibly angry and – even to us who did not speak much Spanish – was trying to wriggle out of this obligation by being – frankly – obnoxious. Martin masterfully took control of the situation and made the developer sign an agreement there and then to ensure that the door would be installed, with some of the money owed by us being held back until the work was done. Martin was a great support all through the three-year process, and – importantly, even though one does not speak of these things in polite company – fantastic value for money! The short of it – We greatly appreciate Martin Hayes, both on a professional level and as a person. He handled the purchase of our apartment in Alcoy, Alicante Province. We had bought off plan, and he stay with us every step of the way, providing great support over the three years right through to the final payment. This latter process involved confronting a less than affable developer who would have been impossible for us to deal with alone. All in all, we found – and still find – his services to be fantastic value for money. – Carolyn and Paul from the UK.
- [A resident of non-EU country](https://martinhayes.es/resident-non-eu-country/): When I decided to purchase an apartment in Valencia, I hired Martin J. Hayes as my lawyer because, as a resident of non-EU country, I wanted to ensure that the transaction will be done in proper way. But, what he did for me was beyond my expectations. Regardless of the importance of my matter (surely, it was not a “big” case for him), Martin promptly returned every phone call and email, answering to my overwhelming inquiries with patience and full dedication.

## Pages
- [Sitemap](https://martinhayes.es/sitemap/): Site Map
- [Non residents services](https://martinhayes.es/non-residents-services/): If your require assistance, please use the form on the right and i will contact you direct.
- [Law Articles & Blog](https://martinhayes.es/articles/)
- [Testimonials](https://martinhayes.es/testimonials/): Testimonials / Case Studies What Our Clients Say About Martin Hayes
- [Business Law Services](https://martinhayes.es/business-lawyer-spain/): SWAN Partners provides specialist Business law Services to international legal corporate clients in Spain. Whether you are at the early phases of deciding if you are going to launch your business in Spain or wish to expand your business we are ready to assist you.
- [Spanish Wills Inheritances & Donations Lawyer](https://martinhayes.es/probate-wills-spain/): No one wants to think of making a will just when they have finally bought their Spanish Property, however, the importance of doing so cannot be overstated. Leaving your nearest and dearest with a clear and readily applicable will is the best gift you can leave and will help them avoiding needless red tape while they deal with their loss.
- [Court Services Lawyer in Spain](https://martinhayes.es/court-services-spain/): Building upon his experience with ligation in his home jurisdiction, since moving to Spain Martin has assisted international clients with litigation across a number of practice areas. His experience ranges from contractual disputes related to property disputes right through to multi-million euro claims concerning investments such as PV Solar Energy Farms.
- [Property Lawyer Services in Spain](https://martinhayes.es/property-lawyer-spain/): Our approach to Spanish Conveyancing ensures that transparency and clarity is present in each transaction in which we act. This is our signature as leading English speaking property lawyers in Spain. This approach is captured in our article:  "A Safe Path to Buying a Spanish Property"
- [Contact a Lawyer in Valencia](https://martinhayes.es/contact/): If you would like to email an enquiry or if you wish to arrange an appointment, please use the email contact form below.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
- [Solicitor Consultation Fees](https://martinhayes.es/fees/): We ensure that your expectations regarding our fees are clear from the very start. No fees are payable until we have your agreement. In order to project our fees correctly, we firstly examine your needs and then we seek to provide you with an engagement letter that sets out the scope of the work required and our fees in order to carry provide you with the services you need.
- [About Martin Hayes Abogado Solicitor](https://martinhayes.es/about-martin-hayes-abogados-and-solicitors/): Having achieved his Masters in Law in Information Technology and Telecommunications Law (LL.M.) from the Law University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Martin worked in the UK in IT law before returning home to Ireland to qualify as a solicitor with Landwell Solicitors (PwC) in Dublin. Some twenty years later, Martin is now immersed in the Spanish way of life having moved to Valencia with his Valencian wife in 2004.
- [Home](https://martinhayes.es/): Martin Hayes is a dual-qualified lawyer (Abogado in Spain and Solicitor in Ireland) who has been delivering legal services to international clients in Spain since 2004. At RSM Spain, Martin is a partner who specialises in: