Santiago Javier Franco Landeira · Bar of A Coruña 1666
The firm
The firm is run by Santiago Javier Franco Landeira, lawyer registered at the Bar of A Coruña (ICACOR) under No. 1666. Over a decade of legal practice in civil, administrative, urban-planning and consumer law, with a progressive focus on the legal issues surrounding new build property: construction defects, decennial guarantee, late delivery, refund of payments on account and developer claims.
We attend clients online throughout Spain, with a primary focus on Andalucía and the Costa del Sol, where most new build promotion happens and where foreign clients with off-plan property issues land. Every file is run personally by Santiago: he takes the first call, he sets the strategy and he signs the briefs. When physical presence is required (hearing, eviction, service of process), we coordinate with a local procurador (court agent) in the relevant jurisdiction.
How we work
- Honest about viability. If the case is not viable, we tell you in the free first meeting. We do not open files that go nowhere.
- Fixed fees. From the first meeting you get a fixed quote, broken down by phase. No "unexpected" surprises.
- Direct communication. Your lawyer's WhatsApp throughout the procedure. No secretarial filters.
- Bilingual. Fluent in Spanish and English. Most developers on the Costa del Sol also operate in English.
- Focused on new build. We are not a general firm. New build is our core area of practice.
- CGAE deontology. Compliance with the Spanish Bar Council Code of Ethics. No promises of outcome, no aggressive marketing.
Main practice areas
The firm focuses on these new-build-related matters:
- Construction defect claims under Spanish Building Act 38/1999 of 5 November (LOE).
- Decennial guarantee for structural damage (foundations, supports, beams, slabs, load-bearing walls).
- Late delivery of off-plan property and contractual termination.
- Recovery of payments on account (Act 38/1999 AD 1 and guarantee/insurance regulation).
- Nullity of unfair terms in B2C purchase contracts (Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007).
- Defence of communities of owners against the developer.
- Assistance at the signing of the public deed, handover and snagging list.
- Action against developers in insolvency (triggering of the guarantee).
Contact
Email: abogado@sjfranco.com
Phone / WhatsApp: +34 629 80 70 97
Bar registration: A Coruña Bar (ICACOR), No. 1666
Coverage: Online throughout Spain. Andalucía and Costa del Sol as primary territory.