The founding partners and their unique firm

James Baker and Manuel Pedregosa worked together for several years in the Granada province before founding ADVOCO. Manuel’s firm used James to deal with their increasing numbers of English-speaking clients. The combination of service in English and Spanish expertise proved a winning one. ADVOCO is an extension of this approach over a wider geographical area and onto the internet.

Recent press releases

26/09/2009 "Advoco's Free Offer to Brit's in Spanish Mortgage Misery"

04/09/2009 "Advoco expands to Malaga, Granada and Cordoba"

Open Pricing policy

In our experience, professional fees generate an unecessary level of anxiety among clients. The problem is not so much fees being too high (though they often are), it is the not knowing in advance how much it is all going to cost. Our “no surprises” pricing is designed to take the stress out of fees:

Services charged on a fixed fee basis where possible

All clients can request a Service Plan in advance, including a no obligation fee estimate, breaking down likely costs and charges

No additional hours worked or costs incurred without firstly seeking client approval.

Value for money

We believe that, in the majority of cases, ADVOCO can deliver the same or better service more cheaply than other firms. Our associates hold the key – they are charged out €15 per hour, a fraction of the cost of a fully qualified partner, but do much of the leg work. Partners and other professionals are used when their expertise is really needed amd their higher charge out rate justified. Also by conducting all business in the clients’ first language, there is no time wasted on (mis)communication.