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ATTORNEY-AT-LAW · INTERNATIONAL LAWYER · MANAGING PARTNER

Legal strategy for
real estate capital.

From land to exit.

DEVELOPMENT. INVESTMENT. INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS.

Real estate investment &
development counsel in Spain.

I advise developers, investors and financing parties on complex real estate projects in Spain. My work brings the land, the company, the capital and the exit into one legal structure.

I work with clients based in Spain and abroad, in English, Spanish, Russian and German.

Developers & promotersInvestors & family officesFunds & lendersLand & asset owners

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ABOUT VLADIMIR

Legal judgement.
Business perspective.

More than 20 years of professional experience in law, investment and international business.

I am an attorney-at-law, international lawyer and Managing Partner at MARTSEV DUQUE GARCÍA PARTNERS, advising international investors, developers, entrepreneurs and corporate clients. I work across investment structuring, legal due diligence, M&A, financing, shareholder relations and project execution.

Previously, I served as Head of Legal at ASSTRA International Holding in Zurich, managing legal affairs for a group of more than 30 companies across Europe and Asia.

My entrepreneurial experience as Co-Founder and CEO of WhiteRocket Inc. in the United States and iVentures in Spain informs how I approach commercial decisions and coordinate work with tax, financial and technical advisers.

Working languages
English, Spanish, Russian & German

Education & background

Belarusian State University
Faculty of International Relations, Department of Private International and European Law. Graduated with Honours.

Andreas Hermes Akademie, Bonn
Master of Business Administration (MBA).

SNT International College, Bournemouth
Business Law Programme.

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HOW I CAN HELP

The right advice.
At the right stage.

Focused reviews, transaction support and continuing counsel for Spanish development and investment projects.

Development Legal Audit

A focused review of an existing project before its next acquisition, financing or construction milestone. Scope covers the SPV, land, permissions, key contracts and financing structure.

What you receive

An executive risk map, priority legal actions and a legal work plan.

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Investor Legal Due Diligence

A scoped legal review before equity, shareholder debt or acquisition capital enters a project. Ownership, liabilities, investor rights, use of funds, governance and exit arrangements.

What you receive

A DD report, issues list and proposed deal protections.

Discuss investor DD ↗

Deal Structuring & Acquisition

Land and project company acquisitions, investor entry and joint ventures. Work runs from the term sheet and conditions precedent to governance, documents and completion.

What you receive

A transaction structure, negotiated documents and completion checklist.

Discuss a transaction ↗

Project Finance & Security

Borrower-side or lender-side support on development finance. Facility terms, security, corporate approvals, drawdown requirements and default mechanics.

What you receive

Finance and security documentation with closing and drawdown checklists.

Discuss financing ↗

Development Counsel

Continuing senior legal involvement through investor decisions, financing, construction arrangements, sales, refinancing and exit. Engagements can follow a project phase or a monthly retainer.

What you receive

Agreed legal priorities and continuing support within the project team.

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SELECTED EXPERIENCE

Selected Project
Experience

Legal work on Spanish development projects, cross-border investment structures and tourism assets — connecting the property, the company, the capital and the transaction documents.

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DEVELOPMENT / PROJECT FINANCE

Residential Development & Financing Preparation

€70M+estimated project cost

Legal due diligence and transaction documentation for a substantial residential development in Spain, including preparation for financing assessment.

The project materials contemplated a land acquisition exceeding €15 million and a financing requirement of approximately €72 million.

Stage: Due diligence, transaction preparation and financing assessment.

Scope of work

Review of land acquisition documentation, registered charges and outstanding obligations.
Identification of legal issues affecting the proposed transaction and financing.
Preparation of legal due diligence and financing-related documentation.
Coordination of information and document requests during financing discussions.

CROSS-BORDER INVESTMENT / LAND / M&A

Cross-Border Investment Loan, Land Acquisition & Share Transfer

100%proposed acquisition of a Spanish project company

Structuring a transaction involving investment lending by a UAE company, the acquisition of Spanish development land and the proposed transfer of the project company to the investor.

The structure required coordination between the initial recipient of funds, the project company and the investor, with a documented sequence for funding and transfer of control.

Stage: Transaction structuring and preparation of contractual documentation.

Scope of work

Preparation of investment loan and share-transfer documentation.
Structuring the initial receipt and subsequent transfer of funds.
Documentation of permitted use of funds and repayment arrangements.
Coordination of company registration, corporate approvals and transaction steps.

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INVESTMENT / HOSPITALITY & TOURISM

Glamping & Tourism Asset Investment

150place capacity identified in the planning materials reviewed

Legal review and preliminary acquisition documentation for a proposed glamping and tourism investment in Spain.

The work focused on the relationship between the investment proposal, the authorised land use and the conditions affecting development and operation.

Stage: Preliminary legal review and acquisition negotiations.

Scope of work

Review of the land-use authorisation and supporting project documents.
Assessment of permitted accommodation types, capacity and authorisation conditions.
Identification of matters requiring further evidence before commitment.
Preparation of a letter of intent and conditional deposit arrangements.

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Discuss Your Project

Considering a development, land acquisition or investment transaction in Spain?

Contact Vladimir Martsev to discuss the legal structure, due diligence and documentation required for your next decision.

Discuss your project

FROM LAND TO EXIT.

A development project
is one legal and
financial system.

Land payments affect financing. Financing affects control. Permissions affect drawdowns. Construction and sales commitments shape the exit.

Let’s discuss your project ↗

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A USEFUL STARTING POINT

Before capital moves,
ask better questions.

Twelve questions about the asset, the company, control, security, delivery and exit. Each comes with evidence to request and warning signs to examine.

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English PDF · 6 pages · No registration required

INSIGHTS & RESOURCES

A legal perspective.
Before the next decision.

Explore the investor briefing and perspectives on Spanish real estate investment, development and project finance.

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Investment · Legal due diligence

28 October 2026

Investing in a Spanish Development Project: Why a Building Licence Is Not Enough

A building licence is an important milestone in a Spanish property development. For an international investor, however, it answers only part of the investment question. It does not establish who controls the land, which company receives the money, how further borrowing is approved, or what happens if the project needs another year.

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EXPLORE THE LEGAL WORK

Support for your role
and project stage.

Real estate investment

Vladimir Martsev advises international investors and family offices on Spanish real estate investment, legal due diligence, joint ventures, investor rights and exit.

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Property development

Legal counsel for developers and promoters in Spain: land acquisition, project companies, investor entry, development finance, construction contracts and exit.

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Project finance

Borrower-side or lender-side legal support for Spanish development finance: legal due diligence, facility terms, security, conditions precedent and drawdowns.

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Working together

Who do you advise on Spanish real estate projects?

I advise developers and promoters, private investors and family offices, funds and lenders, and land or asset owners. The legal scope is agreed around the client’s role and the project stage.

Can you assist clients based outside Spain?

Yes. I work with international clients investing in Spanish real estate and development projects. Working languages are English, Spanish, Russian and German.

At what stage can legal support begin?

A mandate can begin before a land acquisition or investment, during a financing review, or with an audit of an existing development project. Continuing counsel can follow the project through construction arrangements, sales, refinancing and exit.

How do I start a conversation?

Use the enquiry form, or send a short, non-confidential outline of the asset, location, your role and the next milestone by email or WhatsApp. A legal engagement begins after conflict checks, acceptance of the matter and agreement on scope and fees.

LET’S TALK

What is your
next project?

Send a short, non-confidential outline of the asset, your role, the proposed capital and the next milestone.

Vladimir Martsev
Managing Partner
MARTSEV DUQUE GARCÍA PARTNERS
Law Firm

Attorney-at-Law · International Lawyer | Abogado internacional

vmartsev.abogado.es@gmail.com ↗+34 722 33 83 80 · Mobile ↗WhatsApp ↗mdglex.com/es ↗

Legal strategy for
real estate capital.

Real estate investment &
development counsel in Spain.

Legal judgement.
Business perspective.