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Anna Klevtsova Shabánova, Managing Partner at Klev&Vera International Law Firm, ICAB-certified lawyer nº 35034 based in Barcelona

Anna Klevtsova

Founder & Managing Partner at Klev&Vera

International lawyer and strategic advisor helping international individuals, families and businesses navigate complex legal, tax and investment decisions in Spain.

Admitted to the Barcelona Bar since July 2010
Speaks: English · Russian · Spanish · French · Catalan

"When a client tells me 'you don't know what it's like to arrive in a country where you don't understand anything,' I don't correct them. But I understand it better than they imagine."

— Anna Klevtsova

About Anna

Anna Klevtsova is the Founder and Managing Partner of Klev&Vera, a boutique international law and advisory firm based in Barcelona.

With more than 25 years of international legal and advisory experience, Anna helps international individuals, families, investors and businesses establish themselves, invest and operate successfully in Spain.

Her professional background combines legal practice, international cooperation projects, public sector work and private-sector experience across multiple jurisdictions. Before founding Klev&Vera in 2016, Anna worked on European Union international cooperation initiatives, advised multinational organisations and held positions in the real estate and hospitality sectors.

This combination of legal expertise, international perspective and business understanding allows her to advise clients not only on legal compliance, but also on the wider strategic implications of their decisions.

Anna is herself an international professional who built her life and career across different countries before establishing herself in Spain. This personal experience gives her a unique understanding of the challenges faced by internationally mobile families, entrepreneurs and investors.


Today, she advises clients on matters involving relocation, tax residency, wealth protection, real estate investments, business expansion and long-term planning in Spain.

Areas of Expertise

International Mobility & Relocation

Strategic immigration and relocation planning for HNWI, entrepreneurs, executives, investors and internationally mobile families. Including Digital Nomad Visas, Non-Lucrative Visas, business immigration, Spanish nationality and long-term residence planning.
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Tax & Wealth Planning

Advising international clients on Spanish tax and immigration residency, cross-border considerations, wealth preservation and coordination with Spanish and international advisors to minimise risks and ensure long-term relocation planning objectives are met.
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Real Estate & Investments

Legal and strategic advice for international investors acquiring, financing or managing assets in Spain, including residential, commercial and operational real estate projects.

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Business & Corporate Advisory

Supporting international businesses entering the Spanish market through corporate structuring, business acquisitions, commercial contracts, governance and ongoing legal support.

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International Families

Advising international families on succession planning, family matters, relocation, asset protection and the legal implications of living across multiple jurisdictions.

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Speaking Engagements & Thought Leadership

Anna regularly speaks at international conferences, chambers of commerce, business associations and private events on topics including international mobility, investment, cross-border taxation and business strategy.

She has participated in events organised by the World Bank, Barcelona Global, Banco Sabadell, the British Chamber of Commerce in Spain, the Spain-US Chamber of Commerce, the Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom and other international organisations supporting foreign investment and international mobility.

She is frequently invited to share practical insights for international families, entrepreneurs and investors considering Spain as a destination for residence, business or investment.
Klev&Vera, your English speaking lawyers in Spain.

Professional Affiliations

Anna and Klev&Vera actively participate in organisations supporting international business, investment and mobility between Spain and key international markets.

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United Kingdom

Canada

Australia

  • Barcelona Bar Association (ICAB)
  • Barcelona Global
  • Tech Barcelona
  • British Chamber of Commerce in Spain
  • Spanish Chamber of Commerce in the United Kingdom
  • Spain-US Chamber of Commerce
  • Canada-Spain Chamber of Commerce
  • Australia-New Zealand-Spain Business Association (ANZSBA)
  • La Cámara (Spanish-Australian Chamber)
Strategic immigration and relocation planning for HNWI, entrepreneurs, executives, investors and internationally mobile families. Including Digital Nomad Visas, Non-Lucrative Visas, business immigration, Spanish nationality and long-term residence planning.
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