Mérita Legal, led by Dunia Cubas Diaz, is a Canary Islands based boutique law firm with more than twenty years of professional experience across civil law, family law, criminal law and international law, and a strong specialization in Real Estate and common property matters. The firm has built a reputation for delivering rigorous legal analysis combined with practical, client focused service to help individuals and businesses navigate complex transactions and cross border matters.

Real Estate is the core focus of Mérita Legal, offering advisory services for property sales and purchases, preliminary feasibility studies of acquisitions, drafting and supervision of private contracts, and preparation of notarial deeds. The firm represents clients during transactions, assists non residents with tax matters, and supports property management, rentals and common property administration, as well as related planning, banking and utilities matters.

Beyond real estate, Mérita Legal provides private client and corporate matters including inheritance and European succession law, wills and cross border estate planning, and advisory services for establishing companies and corporate transactions. The team leverages international connections to support cross border needs and provides criminal law services when required, backed by multilingual capability in Spanish, Swedish, English and German to serve a diverse client base.

About Mérita Legal. Dunia Cubas, Abogada

Founded in 2017

5 people in their team


Practice areas
Real Estate
Family
Private Client
Corporate & Commercial
Criminal Defense

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Real Estate

Mérita Legal provides comprehensive real estate services including advisory on property sales and purchases, preliminary feasibility studies of acquisitions, drafting and supervision of private contracts, and preparation of notarial deeds. The firm represents clients during transactions, assists non-residents with tax matters, and supports property management, rentals and common property administration, as well as related planning, banking and utilities matters.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Family

In civil and family law matters, Mérita Legal offers guidance and representation designed to protect clients' interests through all stages of family related issues, drawing on extensive experience and cross border collaboration when needed.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Private Client

The firm provides inheritance services and European succession law guidance, including drafting wills, acceptance of inheritance, cross border estate planning and representation in inheritance matters for non-residents.
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Guardianship
Nursing Home Abuse
Probate
Trusts
Will & Testament
Elder Abuse Law

Corporate & Commercial

Mérita Legal offers advisory services for establishing companies and managing corporate transactions, with experience in cross-border arrangements and collaboration with international partners to deliver efficient corporate solutions.
Administrative
Admiralty & Maritime
Agriculture
Antitrust
Aviation
Business Registration
Contract
Due Diligence
Franchising
Gaming
Government Contract
Licensing
Merger & Acquisition
Transportation
Venture Capital
Cannabis Law
Nonprofit & Charitable Organizations
International Trade Law
Government Relations & Lobbying
Private Equity
Corporate Governance
Sanctions & Export Controls

Criminal Defense

The firm provides criminal law services focused on defense and representation, leveraging its broader civil and international practice to handle cross border criminal matters when required.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime