Corporate & M&A · Andorra
Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer in Andorra
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Mergers and acquisitions in Andorra
Why an Andorran M&A lawyer matters
An acquisition or a share transfer in Andorra touches several layers at once: the corporate documents, the underlying contracts, and the procedural rules that decide how a dispute would be handled if one arose. Andorra is a parliamentary co-principality governed by the Constitution of 1993, with a judiciary separate from the Government and organised by the Llei qualificada de la Justícia. Catalan is the only official language of the State and of judicial activity, so filings, documents intended for use in court and judgments are drafted in Catalan. Andorran civil law is not collected in a single civil code: statutes, the usages and customs of the Principality and the case law of the Tribunal Superior de Justícia all count. A mergers and acquisitions lawyer in Andorra works with those sources and knows local deal practice.
Andorra in practice
How M&A work is handled in Andorra
Corporate transactions in Andorra are handled by advocates admitted to the Andorran bar, and any dispute that follows ends up before the ordinary courts. The points below set out the framework that shapes deal documentation and timing in the Principality.
Who may act for you
The practice of law in Andorra is reserved to advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra under Law 48/2014, as amended. Admission as a practising member requires the relevant law degree, the Andorran aptitude certificate obtained after passing the examinations, and the practical traineeship.
One lawyer, representation and defence
Andorra has no separate procurador profession. The advocate admitted to the Andorran bar both represents and defends the client in judicial proceedings, so procedural representation is exercised by the same lawyer who pleads the case. That matters if a signed transaction later turns into litigation.
Catalan is the language of the courts
Catalan is the sole official language of the State and of judicial activity in Andorra. Proceedings, filings and judgments are in Catalan. Contracts, board minutes and due-diligence documents drafted elsewhere must be prepared with that in mind if they are to be used before an Andorran court.
Where a dispute would be heard
The Llei qualificada de la Justícia of 3 September 1993 allocates judicial power to the Batlles, the Tribunal de Batlles, the Tribunal de Corts and the Tribunal Superior de Justícia, across civil, criminal and administrative jurisdictions. The Batllia d’Andorra hears first instance and investigation; the Tribunal Superior de Justícia is the highest instance and hears appeals.
The law is not codified in a single code
Andorran civil law combines statutes on leases, obligations, family, succession and property with the usages and customs of the Principality and the case law of the Tribunal Superior de Justícia. Legal research on a transaction therefore normally involves checking both legislation and jurisprudence, not one code alone.
Costs and time planning
Judicial fees (taxes judicials) exist in Andorra: the claimant or applicant for the court service is the taxpayer, and the fee is treated as procedural costs. Advocates’ fees are freely agreed between client and lawyer. Procedural periods are counted in business days, and August and the Christmas period are not counted.
All country-specific statements on this page are drawn from official Andorran sources — the Consell General, the Consell Superior de la Justícia, the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra and the official Andorran legal portal — as published at the time of writing.
- Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra (CADA)
- Consell Superior de la Justícia — judicial organisation of Andorra
- Constitution of Andorra (Consell General)
- Llei qualificada de la Justícia, 3 September 1993
- Law 48/2014 on the practice of the legal profession
- Codi de procediment civil — periods and procedure
- Llei de taxes judicials, 22 June 2000
- Free legal aid (benefici de justícia gratuïta)
- Law 31/2018 on labour relations
- Consolidated text on urban leases (Law 15/2022)
Common concerns
What clients bring to us
The questions we hear most often from buyers, sellers and shareholders active in Andorra.
Documents drafted abroad
Contracts, warranties and disclosure schedules drafted in another legal tradition may not fit Andorran practice, where statutes, the usages and customs of the Principality and the case law of the Tribunal Superior de Justícia all apply.
Language and filings
Catalan is the only official language of the State and of judicial activity. Filings, procedural steps and judgments are in Catalan, so drafting and translation need to be planned from the outset of a deal.
Timing and court steps
Procedural periods are counted in business days, and August and the Christmas period are excluded. Teams working to calendar-day timetables can misjudge when a step is actually due.
How matching works
What you get from europeanlawyerfinder.com
A short, confidential route to a lawyer who already works on transactions in the Principality.
Bar-admitted Andorran advocates
Every lawyer we match you with is admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra, the body that regulates and orders the professional activity of advocates in the Principality.
Deal-focused profiles
You tell us whether you need help with a share purchase, an asset transfer, a due-diligence review or a dispute, and we look for the practice area that fits your matter.
Catalan-ready documentation
Your lawyer works in the language of the Andorran courts, so documents intended for use before the Batllia or on appeal are prepared accordingly from the start.
Free and without obligation
Matching costs you nothing. Fees are freely agreed between you and the lawyer, as is the practice for advocates in Andorra, and you decide whether to instruct.
Cross-border deals
Where our clients come from
M&A work in Andorra often involves parties, subsidiaries or assets elsewhere in Europe. We match clients from these jurisdictions with Andorran counsel.
Frequently asked questions
M&A in Andorra: your questions
Do I need a mergers and acquisitions lawyer in Andorra if my company is registered elsewhere?
It depends on the Andorran side of the transaction. Andorran law reserves the practice of law to advocates admitted to the Col·legi Oficial d’Advocats d’Andorra, and Catalan is the only official language of judicial activity. Where local entities, assets or court steps are involved, local counsel is the practical route.
In which language are Andorran court documents prepared?
Catalan. It is the sole official language of the State and of judicial activity in Andorra, so proceedings, filings and judgments are in Catalan. Documents intended to be used before an Andorran court should be prepared with that requirement in mind.
How long do I have to appeal an Andorran civil judgment?
An appeal against a final judgment must be brought within 20 business days from notification, or 13 business days in special procedures; 5 business days apply to urgent internment decisions. Business days exclude Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, August and the Christmas period.
Who hears commercial disputes in Andorra?
First instance and investigation are handled by the Batllia d’Andorra. The Tribunal de Corts deals with serious criminal offences, and the Tribunal Superior de Justícia is the highest instance and hears appeals. The Llei qualificada de la Justícia of 3 September 1993 sets out this structure.
What does the free matching cost?
Nothing. You describe the matter, we identify a lawyer whose practice covers it, and you decide whether to instruct them. The lawyer’s fees are freely agreed between you and the lawyer, and matching itself carries no charge.
Are there court fees in Andorra?
Yes. Judicial fees (taxes judicials) are governed by the Llei de taxes judicials of 22 June 2000. The claimant or applicant for the court service is the taxpayer, and the fee is treated as procedural costs. Criminal proceedings as such are not subject to the fee.
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