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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Alemán

With a law degree from the University of Valencia, she has more than 30 years of experience in the banking sector, including 20 years as a director at Deutsche Bank, working in Spain and Germany.

He has worked in real estate management, collaborating with local entities and public bodies, and currently advises international clients on the purchase of homes in Spain, specializing in mortgage financing. His experience and knowledge of the sector allow him to maximize opportunities and ensure safe and effective support in each operation.

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Carmen Fornes Gómiz

CEO – Chief Executive Officer

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English
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German

Ruben Gómez Ortega

COO – Legal Consultant

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English
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French

Trained in commerce and marketing in the British education system, with an international academic and professional career in France and Switzerland. He has solid experience in commercial management, team leadership and marketing strategy development, having worked in different business sectors nationally and internationally.


He works in law firms specialized in real estate law, where he has managed legal files and actively participated in operational coordination and the marketing area. His multidisciplinary profile and strategic vision allow him to provide close, efficient and results-oriented support in each project.

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Ruben Gómez Ortega

COO – Legal Consultant

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French

Jan André Waeckens Parys

Legal Consultant

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Dutch

A native Belgian and Dutch national, he has extensive experience in legal and real estate management in Spain.
He has developed his career in law firms on the Costa Blanca, specializing in purchase and sale transactions and the processing of associated taxes.


Throughout his career, he has accompanied national and international clients, ensuring processes that are clear, safe and fully compliant with current regulations.
His profile combines legal and tax knowledge, a practical approach and customer orientation.
It provides professional, close and effective support in each operation, generating trust and added value.

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Jan André Waeckens Parys

Legal Consultant

Languages
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Spanish
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English
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Dutch

Mona Louise Heydar

Legal Consultant

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English
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Scandinavian

Law graduate with an international and multilingual profile, fluent in Spanish, English, Norwegian, Swedish, and Persian. She gained experience during her internship at the local council, with exposure to international environments and interaction with clients of different nationalities.

She has experience in communicating with international clients and in real estate conveyancing processes, participating in matters that require coordination, clarity, and attention to detail.

Her profile combines legal education, strong communication skills, and a client-oriented approach, providing close, structured, and reliable support throughout the entire process.

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Mona Louise Heydar

Legal Consultant

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English
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Scandinavian

Raul Gómez Zaragoza

Lawyer - Master in Territory and Urbanism

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Lawyer since 1998, he has carried out the management, advice, drafting of planning, execution and urban management tools for more than 35 Integrated Action Programs in the area of the Valencian Community and Reparcellation Projects in different sectors.

Approval, modification of Partial Plans, and Interior Reform for the Improvement of urban areas with different land uses. After completing more than 50 residential, tertiary and industrial development processes, Raúl is ready to maximize your opportunities in various areas of the real estate sector.

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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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English

Graduated in Economics and Business Administration, with a Master's Degree in Big Data. He began as assistant director of golf academies and, for five years, he has been dedicated to heritage management and urban planning advice on the Costa del Sol.

He leads our offices as asset manager and financial controller.

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Luis Mansilla Jiménez

CFO — Chief Financial Officer

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Ariel Valdez Bustos

Lawyer

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Specialized in Foreigners and Spanish Nationality, with a solid legal background and more than ten years of experience. Graduated in Law from the Catholic University of Valencia, San Vicente Mártir, he completed the Master's Degree in Access to Law, consolidating his professional preparation.

His dedication to Immigration Law led him to specialize through advanced courses taught by the Distinguished Bar Associations of Valencia and Madrid. Its approach combines technical rigor and practical vision, ensuring accurate and up-to-date solutions for each case. Committed to excellence, he maintains his up-to-date knowledge in doctrine, case law and procedural technique.

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Ariel Valdez Bustos

Lawyer

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Francis Lario Segarra

Lawyer

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English

Practicing lawyer with more than ten years of experience, specialized in inheritance and real estate law. He has advised and managed numerous national and international inheritance procedures, including estate planning, drafting of wills, acceptance and award of inheritances and transfer of real estate. It intervenes in simple and complex cases, with multiple heirs and assets, applying current civil, fiscal and international regulations.

His experience allows him to offer comprehensive advice in real estate transactions linked to succession processes, coordinating legal, fiscal and property aspects to ensure legal security in each action. It accompanies the client on an ongoing basis, providing technical clarity and practical solutions aimed at preventing conflicts and optimizing the management and transfer of assets.

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Francis Lario Segarra

Lawyer

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English

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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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)

4
Malaga
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