Alcolado Law

Frequently asked questions

Can Alcolado Law help my business expand into Spain or Latin America?

Alcolado Law maintains a network of law and accounting firms in Spain, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Panama, and works with that network to help Canadian businesses and investors expand into those markets.

I run a business in a Spanish speaking country and want to invest in Canada. Does the firm work with clients like me?

Yes. Alcolado Law also advises businesses from Spain and Latin America that are looking to invest and operate in Canada, drawing on its bilingual team and its network of partner firms abroad.

Does Alcolado Law handle business immigration, like work permits or permanent residence applications?

The firm handles work permit applications and extensions, permanent residence applications under programs including the Federal Skilled Worker Class, the Canadian Experience Class, investor and entrepreneur streams, Provincial Nominee Programs and spousal sponsorships, as well as temporary resident permits and inadmissibility issues.

Can Alcolado Law act as an arbitrator or mediator in a commercial dispute?

Yes. The firm's founder is a Qualified Arbitrator with the ADR Institute of Canada and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, and offers arbitration and mediation services in dispute resolution matters nationally and internationally, including disputes involving a Spanish speaking party or parties from different legal systems.

Does the firm provide legal translation between English and Spanish?

Yes. Alcolado Law translates legal documents such as certificates and agreements between English and Spanish, and clients can upload documents through the firm's client portal.

What kind of business law work does Alcolado Law do?

The firm advises on business formation, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and not for profits, drafts and negotiates commercial agreements such as supply, distribution, shareholder, joint venture and franchise agreements, and advises on import and export, foreign investment and Canadian tax matters.