To avoid surprises, you should always request a (Engagement Letter). This is a contract that details: The exact services to be provided.

Sin embargo, el baremo conserva una enorme utilidad práctica:

Spanish competition laws (Ley de Defensa de la Competencia) prohibit mandatory fee scales. Lawyers in Ourense can negotiate flat rates, hourly fees, or contingency fees (e.g., pacto de cuota litis ) as they see fit.

The "Baremo" is not a mandatory price list for all services, but rather a set of orienting criteria used primarily in two situations: Tasación de Costas (Assessment of Costs):

For cases involving financial claims (e.g., debt recovery), fees may range between 10% and 25% of the amount recovered, depending on the complexity. www.josemariagonzalezabogados.es Recommendations for Clients Request a Budget ( Hoja de Encargo