Team

From experience to diversification: the origin of Legal Nest Group

Legal Nest Group was founded on an experience we know intimately: confronting the decision to invest in a country other than one’s own. When considering a real estate transaction abroad, one is not merely acquiring a property; one is navigating an unfamiliar legal framework, distinct administrative practices, and regulations that are often complex and counterintuitive. That sense of uncertainty is genuine, even for seasoned investors.

It became evident to us that many international investors were operating in Spain without fully integrated legal guidance—leaving their assets exposed and the hidden risks of each transaction unmitigated. In response, we developed a structured advisory model that brings together expertise in real estate law, urban planning, inheritance law, mortgage advisory, and immigration matters under a single, coordinated legal direction.

We do far more than review documentation: we examine each transaction holistically, anticipate contingencies, and design the most secure and appropriate structure for every investment, encompassing acquisition, financing, succession planning, and ongoing asset protection.

The People Behind
Legal Nest

Carmen Fornes Gómiz

CEO – Chief Executive Officer

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Ruben Gómez Ortega

COO – Chief Operations Officer & Legal Assistant

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Jan André Waeckens Parys

Legal Consultant

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Raul Gómez Zaragoza

Lawyer - Master in Territory and Urbanism

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Luis Mansilla Jiménez

CFO — Chief Financial Officer

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Ariel Valdez Bustos

Lawyer

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Francis Lario Segarra

Lawyer

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International structure with an efficient working model

Client-focused management, rigorous legal strategy

We are a multidisciplinary team with a strong international focus. Our fluency in multiple languages, supported by native-speaking assistants, allows us to provide clear, precise, and personalised communication with clients from across the globe.

Our working model combines accessibility with technical rigour: our assistants maintain direct and continuous contact with clients, while our lawyers concentrate on analysis, strategy, and the legal protection of each transaction.

A multidisciplinary team with a holistic vision

Legal, financial and real estate experience at the highest level

Our team is composed of professionals with extensive experience in legal, financial, and real estate sectors. We bring together individuals who have held senior positions in banking, urban planning lawyers, highly experienced immigration specialists, land investors, and professionals with a strong commercial background in strategic industries.

This diversity enables us to approach each matter with a comprehensive and rigorous perspective. We are united by a shared professional ethos: discipline, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to excellence and the effective protection of our clients’ interests.

Our experience is at our clients’ service, providing them with absolute confidence and security when acquiring their property.
Raúl Gómez Zaragoza
Founding Partner & Senior Lawyer
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Presence and coverage

Our team works from different parts of the territory, offering advice throughout Spain.

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Valencia
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Benidorm
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Alfaz del Pi (Alicante)

In-person care by appointment at our headquarters in Calle Ruperto Chapí, 12 Local 5, 03581 - El Albir, Alfaz del Pi (Alicante)

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Malaga
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